Yes, this place is a world of conflict.

And love. And truth. And peace. And hatred. And puppy dogs. And postal codes. And ice cream cones and water faucets and people who lie and people who lay down their life for others.

What this world is, then, seems to be what we made of it.

And your post reminds me of another point:

FAITH is one thing. KNOWLEDGE is something else.

It's time for spiritual people to start moving from a place of faith, or not knowing but believing, to knowledge, which is knowing, knowing that you know, and knowing how you know. When they say "Jesus is God" or "Men used to be fish" they should then be able to answer the question: "How do you know?" They should be able to answer it quickly, succinctly, and without bargaining or emotional pleas. If they can defend their beliefs with rational thought and proof, then they have knowledge. If not, they are simply believing, which is fine, they have the right to believe anything. But they shouldn't muddy the path for others by pretending their beliefs are truth.