Hello Brother Paul,
50 yrs to even 1000 yrs ago, it was alright. People had dignity and respected each other. Even 40 yrs ago people didn't lock doors to their house and trusted Banks and Butchers. But in the last 20 yrs. people have changed. People began violence, shootings that never happened in the 70's. Then politics began to get polarized. Now days, A preacher cannot stand on a corner and preach without someone trying to squash their voice now. Liberal against conservative now. So
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 - And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness
We are in the end times right now. We are in the Book of Revelation. This strong delusion is in effect right now. Wokeness is right now, and we have a supreme court justice who cannot define what a woman is. Professors are getting fired now. So if you want to trust "man" and not God, go for it.