 Because of a lack of character on the part of people. Righteousness exalteth the nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Now, the truth of the matter is that God holds us as individuals, as parents responsible to teach our children. We need to teach our children our heritage. We need to teach them our history. It is to go from God to grandfather to father to children. It's to be passed down that way. Now, here's the third and final thing. Righteousness is the exaltation of a nation.