5000 Years of known history

Sometimes I wonder where we as humans are headed dragging this planet along with us. The reality looks grim. If we were to look at the five major world religions we see that the most common thread amongst all is Love and Peace but unfortunately the same concept of religious binding is used to wage war. It is not the first time and sadly it will not be the last. I thought I would never do this but I would rather watch Jerry Springer than watch war. Why can't people realize that war cannot bring Peace? Either case I'm sad and frightened by the recent events and truly hope that this madness comes to an end.