Rachel’s Reviews > The Abolition of Britain: From Winston Churchill to Princess Diana > Status Update

A world without God meant no punishment for sin, and therefore no sin. This was an attractive idea to many, in an age where man appeared to be able to do everything and overcome anything. If the physical world had limitless possibilities, why should human behavior be limited by dusty and unwelcome prescriptions from ancient times? [Chapter Five, "Hell Freezes Over," on the destruction of Britain's morals]