Kenya

Kenya is coming apart at the seams. News accounts list 300 dead in the aftermath of recent elections.

Some things to note. First, Kenya sits in the heart of Muslim east Africa. While the news is reporting tribal conflict, the issue of religion has not been addressed. The steely fist of socialism is also in play. Pay attention to the news reports and see if you can get to the heart of what is causing the violence. Is it political persecution? Religious persecution?

Second, take a moment to thank God that in 231 years our nation has never seen such violence after an election, even when the change of power has occured between two bitter rivals. We have no promise, though, that we won't see the horrors of Kenya lap upon our shores. As our civility decays toward one another, so decays our civilization.

(Map from www.world-atlas.us/africa.htm)