This book is a veritable and gripping snapshot of the opening half decade of the 21st century. From this perspective of the multifaceted social world, it is crucial to bear in mind that it was written from a type of historical and panoramic bird's-eye view in 2006. As telling as it is arousing, it leaves in its wake compelling implications for the future.

If ever there was an age of instability, 'tis now. The rise in global artillery, international, confrontational issues, the tumultuous pre-2001 era, the endless peace negotiations between Jews and Muslims, the unrelenting tumult between tribes and nations of earth, the aftershock of hideous tragedies, and heightened secularism all seem to be steering the tide toward a godless future.

All these altercations and grievances are also fueled by bigotry, prejudice, political cataclysms, and fatal tensions all over the world. When does it end or at least begin to slow down? To top it off, the ideologies of naturalism, macroevolution, and humanism have besieged social consciousness. What does it all mean?

On this journey, we take a look inside the restless conditions that have set the stage for the beginning of the 21st century and beyond. Let the soul-searching begin, as we reflect on our individual parts in the unfolding global drama.