Believe it or not there are other countries with even more annoying political cultures and systems of government than our own in America. And the Jewish state is one of them!
I propose this to you, David. The only two countries that matter in the world today are the USA and Israel. Yes, the big satan and the little satan. Pure evil, as is found in the Iranian leadership, knows its adversaries. Politics are a side-show, and upstream culture is neutered. A moral imperative propels both nations from the start until eternity: that life is the Good, life is the Holy, and thus must be cherished and preserved. Nothing else matters anywhere on the Earth. Politics are important, but not too important. The haughtiness of both sides of Israeli politics when just eeking out a victory in elections is despicable to me. Shallowness. Did I say shallowness? You know all about that in the politics of your country (yes, on both sides).
A manifest destiny unites our countries. It will be played out on a level far higher than politics or culture. On that plane the Indiana of your dreams and nightmares will be redeemed. It is happening now; we do not see because we are attuned to evil and darkness.
Israel must renew the covenant of Sinai. It can only happen through free choice; those astray must return willfully, and cannot be coerced.
I propose this to you, David. The only two countries that matter in the world today are the USA and Israel. Yes, the big satan and the little satan. Pure evil, as is found in the Iranian leadership, knows its adversaries. Politics are a side-show, and upstream culture is neutered. A moral imperative propels both nations from the start until eternity: that life is the Good, life is the Holy, and thus must be cherished and preserved. Nothing else matters anywhere on the Earth. Politics are important, but not too important. The haughtiness of both sides of Israeli politics when just eeking out a victory in elections is despicable to me. Shallowness. Did I say shallowness? You know all about that in the politics of your country (yes, on both sides).
A manifest destiny unites our countries. It will be played out on a level far higher than politics or culture. On that plane the Indiana of your dreams and nightmares will be redeemed. It is happening now; we do not see because we are attuned to evil and darkness.
Israel must renew the covenant of Sinai. It can only happen through free choice; those astray must return willfully, and cannot be coerced.
Ehud, you are such a wonderful writer and I appreciate your thoughts so much! You should write more on this at your Substack!
Ditto David. It's on the way. I have some pieces that I have to finish first. What can I say? I'm a long-form junkie.