Civil war is a prophetic warning: Christians must fight for peace
By 
Krish Kandiah2024-04-18T14:49:00
Western democracies must not be complacent, says Krish Kandiah. Civil War is an uncomfortable watch, but it may be the wake-up call we need
The current landscape of American politics is as tense as I have ever seen. My US friends tell me that friendships and families are being ripped apart over which way to vote in the upcoming election.
The current courtroom drama over hush-money, fraud and conspiracy reminds me of all the John Grisham novels I have ever read rolled together into one. And I am still haunted by the events of January 6 2021, when the halls of Capitol Hill were stormed by an angry mob.
With such political fractures and social anxieties colliding so dramatically, it does not seem too far-fetched to imagine how apparently irreconcilable differences between Red America and Blue America could escalate into the dystopian scenario presented in Alex Garland’s latest film Civil War.
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