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" But they have also learned to be skeptical of moral authority , at least in part because those who lead institutions of moral authority - the state , the schools , and to some degree the churches - have violated their trust . Comfortably ensconced in New York , the military regime turned the city into a vortex of corruption and brutality that depleted Britain 's financial resources and its moral authority ; as the war progressed , the city became a trap for the British in more ways than one . If the organization is to have global legitimacy , the Secretary General must have moral authority - - and the role has developed over the years to the point where it has become almost a secular papacy . Shows like the View , Dr. Phil , and Oprah may try to fool people will a false pretense of moral authority - the reality is that they are entertainment bottom-feeders who produce what is , essentially , porn for bored housewives . The United Nations depends , above all , on its moral authority – and that authority must be preserved . Lumsden summarizes research showing that teens yearn for order , structure , and moral authority ; that they equate hard work with success and satisfaction ; and that they resent teachers who imply that some work is too difficult for them .