[Phtha]

Great thread. I have not read through the comments yet, but I agree with your opening post, I've seen this happen far to often myself and I also think that this is a key issue that has a serious potential at bringing an end to humanity as you say.

I choose to remain optimistic if only because I know that the masses really do mean well and want peace, even if they think that means war. So if the truth hits them like a ten ton hammer they will do the right thing at the right time. This is what I see.

It all comes down to authority again. People take a belief and turn it into a Truth which is not but a lie. Only a knowing is a Truth.

Thanks for the post.