Although Job was not a general of an army, he was able to view the ups and downs of life in the same manner as King Arthur of Britain and Fabius, the opponent of Hannibal the Great. Both men lost sons in war and both were able to bear up under their loss. Early on, these two had been trained in war, and they knew how to conquer their passions: fear, hatred, and despair. They knew that battles were won and battles were lost, but a warrior does not lose heart.
So also Job. He developed his knowledge that life is up and down, and the good warrior, firm and steadfast, remains true to his duties.
Modern society has not been taught this. Even modern armies lack this spirit.
The outrage which goes into our upcoming election is the rage of those who have been forcefully deprived of their illusions, and they will move hell and earth to restore the illusion of their "separateness" and their status as specially favored by God and by Nature.
We need the delusion of our grandeur, and will bear arms in our chase to recapture it.
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