Perhaps Western civilization is in a post-decline phase, or maybe the decline is just taking a really long time, like the Roman Empire's did. The Romans had gladiators and Christian-hungry lions and that sort of thing. We have MTV.
A lion's work hours are only when he's hungry; once he's satisfied, the predator and prey live peacefully together.
A lion runs the fastest when he is hungry.
1 Peter 5 - Be well balanced because Satan 'roams about like a hungry lion seeking who he can devour.