64 BC Dissension & intrigue / in 2014 AD dra·ma = most dangerous circumstances

I was reading in Alma 53 on this beautiful morning.  I sort of wade through these "war" chapters possibly because a few chapters back I was learning about the plan of salvation - the atonement - mercy not robbing justice - you know, deep stuff!

So I'm reading without thinking too much about the words and I even chuckle a little as I come to verse and read ""9  And thus because of iniquity amongst themselves, yea, because of dissensions and intrigue among themselves they were placed in the most dangerous circumstances."     But then I quit chuckling and begin to liken this unto myself... and those around me... and our times.  We live in a world that can be dangerous: terrorists, natural disasters, thieves, robbers, etc. etc. etc. Of course!  It is a Telestial World after all.  But why then are we placing ourselves in dangerous circumstances because of "dissension and intrigue" that is of our own making?  The following word immediately came to mind (definition 2, of course):

dra·ma

ˈdrämə/

noun

2. 2.

   an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances.

   "a hostage drama"

   synonyms:

   incident, scene, spectacle, crisis;

3. Example in a sentence:  
4. he or she liked to create a drama

   incident, scene, spectacle, crisis; excitement, thrill, sensation; disturbance, commotion, turmoil; dramatics, theatrics

Those of you who have known me for any period of time will probably understand why this idea intrigues me.  I may have created drama in my day - - I may still create drama at times (I humbly admit).  And sometimes the drama includes dissension and even intrigue.