The World and Everything In It Weekend Conversation: Cut flowers, first principles
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Nov 29, 2025 Oz Guinness, an esteemed author and social critic, dives deep into the pressing issues of our time. He discusses how Western civilization resembles a 'cut flower,' lacking the biblical roots that once gave it strength. Oz warns of a crisis of truth driven by postmodern thought and emphasizes the importance of returning to America's founding principles. He explores the challenges posed by technology and calls for a renewal founded in faith, urging a younger generation to embrace courageous leadership and meaning.
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Formative Time At L'Abri
- Oz Guinness recounts driving into the Swiss Alps and being shaped by Francis Schaeffer at L'Abri early in his career.
- He credits that time with deepening his faith, forging his calling, and meeting his wife Jenny.
Long March's Lasting Cultural Impact
- Guinness links the Long March Through the Institutions from the 1960s to today's cultural dominance of wokeism and cultural Marxism.
- He argues this intellectual shift has eroded belief in the American experiment.
Truth Undermined By Power Ideologies
- He traces the crisis of truth to philosophical roots like Nietzsche's re-evaluation of values and modern postmodernism privileging power over truth.
- Without a biblical grounding, Guinness warns truth gives way to lies and raw power.
