The Global Trend Toward Equality
A great democratic revolution is sweeping through the Christian world, an irresistible movement that has persisted for centuries. This shift toward equality of condition is not merely a local event or a temporary political upheaval; it is a providential fact, possessing every characteristic of a divine decree. It is universal, lasting, and consistently escapes human interference. Throughout history, every major event—from the Crusades and the invention of firearms to the discovery of America and the spread of the printing press—has served to level the social playing field. The noble has steadily descended the social ladder while the commoner has risen, and today they have nearly met.
This transition has left society in a state of alarming confusion. In the past, a fixed social hierarchy provided a certain stability; the aristocracy felt a benevolent responsibility for the people, and the people accepted their lot as part of the natural order. Today, the old spells of royalty and aristocratic honor are broken, yet they have not been replaced by a mature respect for the law. We have destroyed individual powers that could resist tyranny, leaving the state to inherit all the privileges once held by families and corporations. The result is a community that is often weak, where the poor retain the prejudices of their ancestors without their faith, and the rich fear the envy of those below them.
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