The rejection of traditional values and principles has led to the embrace of big government to solve all of society’s problems, says former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson.
The formal Nationals leader, who served in the Howard ministry from 1999 to 2005, said a consequence of this phenomenon is an increasing lack of confidence in democracy and for the younger generations, some of the highest rates of depression ever.
“We are losing trust in the institutions of freedom,” the now-host of a popular podcast series said in an address to the Church and State conference in Brisbane on March 4.
“We know that from the surveys of young Australians—and it’s replicated across the West—we think perhaps socialism would be better. We’re losing trust in the institutions such as our schools, churches, even family,” he added. “We’re losing trust in our driving ideas. That’s why it’s a ‘civilisational moment.’”…