The world is shifting. It is dissatisfied, baffled and craving transformation. Once I read that intro, I was curious. The world we live in today is bombarded with news of coexistence, wars, peace, and opinions. What should we believe? Does anyone know the truth? How can we trust any source to be accurate? These are all questions that begin to have answers in this latest book I've read, by author, Robert Stearns.
The book, "No, We Can't, Radical Islam, Militant Secularism and the Myth of Coexistence", provides the reader with a comparative religious overview of a coming perilous culture clash.
My first impression as I began to read this book, was apprehension. As I read further, I realized I need to be more informed about the three dominant world cultures and their value systems. The presentation of each culture is quite detailed and factual. Understanding how different belief systems and each culture's response to basic human needs was the major portion of this book.
After reading "No, We Can't, a believer of Judeo-Christian beliefs and values will be able to respond to a world we thought would always stay the same. That world is changing rapidly whether we like it or not. Should you read this book? Yes. Should a believer of Islam or secularism read this book? I think so. Will we all be able to coexist? After reading this book, probably not. The age-old struggle for power and being in control hasn't changed.
One final thought. I believe this book would be read by more people if it was titled, perhaps, "The Climax of Human Civilization", or "Coexistence Is A Myth".
"I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers for this review."
