One last parting and perhaps a bit more original thought. Lurking here and there in addition to my own curiosity....and this may be reaching really out there...but I can't help but consider how it is ALL related.

The natural processes of Mother Earth...what's happening in the universe, coming Earth changes...and how they impact/influence culture. All of our scriptures; our prophecies look to the heavens. Many cultures/religions write/tell of war during what they see as the end of times or even the great awakening.

Oh would not it be a beautiful world if we could just accept each other, our differences....the beauty around us...and just BE.

I see that here....it gives me hope....but I do not see it out there.