"It seems to me, that the only folks who care a damn about morality today are those with faith in a "higher power"

Self gratification is the new morality. Family values and self sacrifice are sneered at, children are viewed as a hindrance, consumers......even commodities to be bought and sold.

I don't know if society will ever regain its self respect."

The only person you can speak for is yourself, you miserable puritan.

Religion plays no part in my life and neither does hedonism.

I do care for those who are different, and believe in "live and let live", "do as you would by done by". I would not dream of committing a crime or hurting another human being and there is not a bigotted bone in my body nor thought in my head.

I simply pity you for your dislike of your fellow humans and hope that they think more of you than you do of them.