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How Civilizations Die: (And Why Islam Is Dying Too)
How Civilizations Die - And Why Islam Is Dying Too Author:David Goldman Original, stunning, and provocative, How Civilizations Die shows the power of religion to save--or doom--a society and why, if we stick to our principles, we will emerge as leader of another American century. — Past and present civilizations fail for many reasons, but the number one predictor of a civilization's survival is its sense of religion-... more »-or lack thereof. So argues First Things columnist David Goldman in How Civilizations Die (And Why Islam Is Dying Too). The strength of a civilization's religion affects its purpose, its fertility rate, and ultimately, its fate, says Goldman--who then argues that, contrary to popular belief, Islamic countries are in the last throes of death while Christian America is in a position to flourish. Goldman goes on to say that America must embrace our exceptionalism and stop trying to save Muslim countries that are determined to destroy themselves.« less