Is there any accuracy in what they say

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Read the Habits of the Heart (Bellah) and West articles. We are in the midst of a historical event where many commentators, politicians, and pundits are presenting a variety of explanations of what has led us to this cultural crossroads. Bellah, in Habits of the Heart, insists that something is amiss in our society. West seems to agree that something is amiss - are Bellah and West talking about the same thing - but from two completely different perspectives? Given your experience, is there any accuracy in what they say? That is, are their critiques pertinent today? Are they exaggerating?

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