The pendulum will swing back, that is 100% for sure.
This isn't a conflict between Christianity and Islam (though for a long time it was assumed that's where the conflict is). Islam is too far up its own ass to ever be anything important - once the oil is gone or starts to lose value it's over in the world of Islam.
(Quick note: Europe is still fucked - you can't bring in people who breed like rabbits and don't want to assimilate and have that work out well for your culture, but I don't think we're going to see a new European caliphate any time soon)
The conflict is again (as it has been for at least a few centuries) between freedom and authoritarianism. I still believe the core of America and the core of western ideals are stronger and will win out, but it's likely going to need to get worse before it gets better, just to have people moved into actual action.
I believe we will go back through religious takeover of the society. Perhaps Christianity will strengthen, but more likely Muslims will take over.
The pendulum will swing back, that is 100% for sure.
This isn't a conflict between Christianity and Islam (though for a long time it was assumed that's where the conflict is). Islam is too far up its own ass to ever be anything important - once the oil is gone or starts to lose value it's over in the world of Islam.
(Quick note: Europe is still fucked - you can't bring in people who breed like rabbits and don't want to assimilate and have that work out well for your culture, but I don't think we're going to see a new European caliphate any time soon)
The conflict is again (as it has been for at least a few centuries) between freedom and authoritarianism. I still believe the core of America and the core of western ideals are stronger and will win out, but it's likely going to need to get worse before it gets better, just to have people moved into actual action.