Are we really so modern?
Of course not. We tolerate mass injustice and violence (even state perpetuated, both at home and abroad), and racism, and misogyny. We think vengeance is justice. We savor &quot;redemptive violence&quot;. We routinely believe that mercy is weakness. We harbor numerous misunderstandings and superstitions on vitally important subjects ranging from relationships to economics to science to mental illnesses to sexual orientation and gender to recreational drug use.<p>Modern? We&#x27;re practically medieval. But at least there is some glimmering of hope that we understand our problems and are working to fix them.