It does not matter what we are talking about, but when differing worldviews collide, there are always casualties.  Frequently, that includes the truly innocent.    We live in a world where opposing world views politically, religiously, economically, and socially are on a collision course, and the fallout will be massive. 

Religion:

In the realm of religious beliefs, we have opposing views with Islam on one side and every other religion in the world on the other.   War makes strange bedfellows, it would seem, but those specifically in the crosshairs of the followers of fundamental Islam are Christianity and Judaism.   

We are witnessing an ever-rising tide of violence and brutality by Islamic jihadists toward both.  The slaughter is leaving a trail of havoc and destruction, touching a host of people who are other than direct participants.  It causes a level of distrust and animosity toward all Muslims.  Fear is gripping the hearts of many due to what the jihadists are doing.   If this continues, it will eventually plunge the world into a shooting war.   I believe it is predicted in the Bible, and we live in the generation observing it being walked out in real time and reality.

Societal:

In the social realm of society, we have opposing views about many things, including homosexual marriage, racial relations, abortion, and many others.   Those disagreements are triggering outbursts by small groups of well-organized activists.  Their antics have a negative social and economic impact on innocent bystanders. 

Jobs are being lost, lives traumatized so severely that some are having experiences that can only be likened to the PTSD of our military.  (I do not want to disparage our troops, but the trauma is real in this.)  The sentiments on both sides of these issues are often deeply rooted and not easily quieted.   Unfortunately, anytime worlds collide, people are hurt.  I believe this is described in the Bible as characteristics of the Last Days that we are watching unfold before our eyes.

Economics:

In the economic realm, the opposing worlds of Free Market Capitalism and Marxist-Socialism in America are on a collision course.  The collision of Marxist-Socialism with its redistribution mindset, jealousy toward success, quest for power, and control, and Free Market Capitalism will destroy many.  I believe.

There are governmental and non-governmental groups, along with numerous leftist activist groups, seeking to drive businesses out of America.  Thankfully, President Trump can rein in the regulations, demands, and costs imposed by the previous administration.  That will provide a brief respite and avert the head-on collision. 

Some blame corporations and the mom-and-pop businesses for wanting to make a profit as the culprits of our economic woes.  Some rail against the rich.  But if no corporations or small business people were willing to invest and take risks, what would that do to the job market? 

People who have no real interest in either side of this argument but simply want to work and earn a living are being damaged by the collision of these two worlds.   It is happening in real time and reality, and those who have lost a job or find one comparable are among those being injured.

Politics:

In the realm of politics, the war between the two major parties is often more about control than upholding the Constitution.  Their agendas and actions are seldom in the best interest of the American people.  They demonstrate precious little concern about who gets hurt when those two worlds collide.   

Who gets hurt?  It is not the politicians but Mr. and Mrs. Average Citizen.  It is that individual who desires to live in a Free Society, earn a living to care for their own, and be left alone.  Those are the ones who most frequently feel the pinch of the political wars.  Politicians are all about Power and Money, not Public Service and People. 

I can understand why some have become so turned off by the political jockeying of the differing political worlds and have checked out, refusing to vote or participate in the discussion.  They consider both major parties and some lesser parties, just variations of each other, and to a degree, they are right. 

My concern is that if we fail to be aware and involved on any of those fronts, we will not be exempt from the fallout of the collisions.   If we abrogate our responsibility, our lack of involvement can empower both sides of that collision.  They have no viable feedback or pushback from the public.   In that scenario, they will continue to pad their bank accounts, create networks, and entrench themselves in the power grid, and the average citizen will pay the price. 

If this only affected the generation in which it occurred, I would say, “Fine, you allowed it, you pay the penalty.”   Sadly, it does not, and successive generations who are not part of the process, and the innocent, will suffer the most, which is tragic.   That is one of the many reasons I cannot be Silent and will pray earnestly and work diligently for a Restored Republic in America.

God bless you and God bless America!