Many in the Administration and the media are ganging up on Israel's decision to built 1600 homes in the West Bank (of the Jordon river). Even more surprising (not really) are the number of American Jews who also condemn Israel's move. Given our Sec. of State's comment above, one has to ask, "Does anyone up there know what the basis of our 'unshakable bond' really is?" Methinks not, or we wouldn't even be wasting our breath with this hoopla. There are more powerful forces at work here than any of us realize, which will shape the world's future unlike anything we've ever seen. Ironically enough (not really, again), it has all been foretold for thousands of years. And, to see it happening right in front of our eyes, is both scary and exhilarating.
It is no great "revelation" to know America walks on quicksand in denigrating Israel, to our own peril...I've read the Book, so I know how it all ends.
I've often wondered that perhaps America's sole reason for existence was the formation of a God-fearing nation to lead the way for which to bring about the re-establishment of Israel. Now that this time is past, Israel is here, and we're are no longer such a nation, is our prominence also a thing of the past? All that has gone on in this country over the past forty plus years, watching America rot from within, was this our destiny? While the world stage is continuing to be set for players, other than America, what does it mean for us? Nothing we'd prefer...
As our nation's leaders ignore the truth with regard to our own domestic troubles, they also choose to ignore history and truth about the world at large as well. Our role as the world's policeman was ever a fictitious one, and never really prevailed or enforced our perceived agenda. As far back as the Spanish-American War, the best we accomplished was to set the stage for Cuba and Castro's rise to power. Viet Nam only provided the stage for China to become our master, both economically and financially. Our meddling in the Middle East only made us dependent upon their oil, and money, too. We have sold, and still sell, arms to both sides, Israel and the Arab states, plotting them against each other, and then we wonder why we haven't profited. Duh!
We have created a global mess of our own making, one faulty brick upon another, one day at a time, year after year.
I know we're all guilty of focusing too much upon our daily lives, making a living, paying the bills, concerned about our loved ones, but all too often not really paying attention to what's going on around us, and missing the bigger picture. As Benjamin Franklin aptly said, "I've lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing Proofs I see of this Truth — That God governs in the Affairs of Men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that except the Lord build the House they labor in vain who build it. I firmly believe this, — and I also believe that without his concurring Aid, we shall succeed in this political Building no better than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our Projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a Reproach and Bye word down to future Ages." Speech to the Constitutional Convention (28 June 1787)
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