Why is it called The Reformed American Society?

   Sometimes people hear the name and ask why it isn't the "American Reform Society". The phrasing is intentional. In today's society there seems to be a fairly commonly held misconception that all of our problems are external. If we feel depressed, perhaps it's the weather. If angry, it must be something someone said or did. If we're anxious or triggered, it must be because the topic of discussion is toxic. So often people talk of needing social reform, justice reform, political reform, religious reform, etc, and in many cases it ends in people blaming the institutions and the way things are laid out. They'll say things like "Marriage doesn't work! Man wasn't meant to be monogamous!" or "Religion is outdated!" or "Democracy doesn't work!" or "Kids can't handle rules!" Very seldom do people look inward and say, "I wonder if there's something wrong with me." It's usually "they" who needs to change.

   Instead of rebuilding the institutions, or changing the layout of the government, or voting in new politicians that promise to be holy and righteous and never screw up, our reformation efforts start with ourselves and our families. Children and families form the foundation of our society, and the children grow up to become the employees we hire and the politicians we elect. Teaching the upcoming generations how to live healthy and self-govern is the first step in producing a pool of good candidates to choose from. Teaching men how to be dad's and husbands, and women how to be moms and wives is the OTHER first step. Both of these things have to happen at the same time, and it can be a bit like trying to get on the marry-go-round after it's already in motion. This is what we do. We are literally a society of reformed Americans who are reforming our society.