{"product_id":"the-civil-society-playbook-michael-b-benedict-9798876529510","title":"The Civil Society Playbook: A Commonsense Plan for a Return to Civility","description":"The world we live in today is very prosperous. We have moved on from COVID-19, and technological advancements continue to accelerate. Yet, we are less happy than we were in previous years, and civility is in decline. The causes include increasing self-centeredness, materialism, and hatred toward religions and minority groups. Religious service attendance and affiliation across all major denominations is accelerating in decline. Moral relativism has become the new norm. The question, then, is, where do people get their understanding of what is right and good? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt this critical juncture, our society is in dire need of a counter-dialogue that rekindles our understanding of what it truly means to be a good person. This is where the Playbook steps in, offering a guiding light in these dark times. Benedict has created that playbook to enhance civility. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book provides specific actions to inspire people to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink of others first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember their obligations to family, friends, and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStretch themselves to give more of their time, talents, and means to those in need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink about how their actions (and inactions) impact others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe Playbook is easy to implement and requires no education, wealth, or special abilities. It simply requires one to see the pain in the world and do something about it. That's it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael B. Benedict\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8876529519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798876529510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Michael B. Benedict","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44809662333183,"sku":"9798876529510","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_852fab48-56f7-4bcd-9593-191abb670831.jpg?v=1707927122","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-civil-society-playbook-michael-b-benedict-9798876529510","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}