Loneliness: The New Epidemic?

There’s a new epidemic affecting our world today. And I’m not talking about a new variant of COVID-19. In fact, it’s not a virus or a disease at all. It’s not spread through coughing or sneezing, and lockdowns surely won’t help. What is it? And how are you affected by it? It is the epidemic of loneliness. Now, you might think, “What are you talking about? That’s not an epidemic. That’s what all of us experience from time to time.” But this is different. I’m talking about a chronic sense of isolation and disconnection from others, from any sort of community, from anything meaningful in life. And why wouldn’t millions feel empty and alone in our world today? After all, generations have been taught there’s no purpose to life and we are the products of random chance. Regarding Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, the late science fiction writer, Arthur C. Clarke once wrote: “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” (Arthur C. Clarke Quotes (Author of 2001)) More recently, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins wrote, in “River Out of Eden” (1995), “The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil and no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference.” (“River out of Eden,” p. 133, 1995) (Richard Dawkins: River Out of Eden (quotes)) [ https://www.citatum.org/book/River_Out_of_Eden] Maybe there’s a reason why so many today feel chronically alone today. Maybe we as society have absorbed the fables of evolution. And they are profoundly affecting how we think about our place in the Universe, in society, and even in our own homes. You might be one of the millions today suffering from a sense of isolation and loneliness. If you are, take heart. You’re not alone. And there is help; most importantly, from the pages of the Bible. So, let’s discuss this issue on today’s program. But before we do, be sure to have a pen and paper on hand, so you can request the free literature we’re offering today, “The Real God: Proofs and Promises.” Join me today on Tomorrow’s World, as we discuss the problem and the ultimate solution to “Loneliness: The New Epidemic.”