Left vs. Right

"Well! I'll be G-d d----d if I'm going to pray if we aren't going to fight." This sentiment from a Union sailor during the Civil War shows the inherent bond between religion and war. It could have an application to the war between left and right Americas today. It's a historical fact that guns and the Bible (war and religion)have propelled 'civilization'. They go together as part of the human condition. Opposing this factual combination just reflects ignorance or wishful thinking. How do we know civilization has advanced? Two examples from the Union Navy: 1. The inclusion of contrabands (former slaves)into the ritual of the grog ration was a significant advance for racial relations, 2. The limited insertion of contrabands into night watches(the lookout) meant that they possessed the same discretion, judgment and intelligence as whites.
How do we apply the sailor's profane wisdom to today's political scene? The left not only opposes both war and religion, but also denies its inherent symbiosis. The right accepts reality and proposes that it be improved by prayers and a fight against encroachment of individual freedoms.