All of my life, 52-years, I've only heard about wars and battles going on in the Middle East. It seems like every few months some new "peace plan" goes into effect, only to have things return to the same old hate with shooting and bombs going off. Honestly, that's all I can ever recall, just flat-out misery and hate over there.
And so, ever since I was a little kid, I always wondered why not make the Israelis an offer too good to refuse? That is, offer them this: For the next 5-years, the United States will help them load up all their precious holy buildings and artifacts onto enormous barges. We'll take every last man, woman, child and stone through the Panama Canal and go all the way up to SAFE, RICH, BEAUTIFUL ALASKA!!!
It shall be called, New Israel!!!!
It will flourish as a sovereign, democratic nation. It will become a magnificent oasis of peace and joy surrounded by trout-filled streams ... and overlooks a glorious ocean!
American tourists will bring in big bucks, there'll be hunting and fishing like few places on earth! No doubt New Israel will in a short time have some of the world's best colleges and universities ... and will become such a great nation that all those bomb- makers and baby killers that have made life hell for the Jews trying to make a go of things, will look from afar and marvel with envy at how great the Jews truly are for what they've created (when Arabs aren't killing them at every chance)!
Those hate-freaks will be left in their squalor and the Jews will be thriving in a veritable prestine paradise!!!!!!
Note: I read a while back that that Iranian scumbag has suggested something similar with the Jews moving to Alaska, but, honestly, I thought of this idea many years ago (when I could see how impossible things were). So please don't lump me with that guy, as I only would like to see a meaningful solution to the problem, versus having the same old hellish crap drag on forever ... until finally the whole place goes up in flames!
Honestly, if I was living over there and could vote on trading that place for beautiful and peaceful Alaska, I know what I'd do -- I'd jump for joy and shout, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank G-d Amighty, we're free at last!" (And then I'd pack my bags and get the show on the road!)
Anyway, setting aside all the religious baggage, don't you think my idea is a solid one?
In order to answer this question you'd first need to answer the question: what are we doing here? What is our purpose in this world?
Is it just to be safe and comfortable? If that's the case we should just kill ourselves right now because that is just about the most boring thing I can imagine. Definitely not something worth living for.
Jews believe we are here on a mission to make this world better-to make it a place where G-d (Truth or whatever you wanna call it) is revealed.
If we have that perspective then everything changes. Sure G-d put us in a very tuff situation. But He knows exactly what he's doing.
How does it glorify G-d or the Jewish people or make this world a better place if we all pick up and move to Alaska.
However, if we in the most difficult of situations, do things as G-d commands (which the Israeli government is not doing over there right now) we will merit great victory and miracles beyond belief that will glorify G-d's name from one corner of the earth to the other.
You think you want comfort and safety. But this is not what brings happiness or joy. Overcoming challenges. Doing what's right in the face of adversity, this is something worth dying for, and it's certainly something worth living for.
If it makes it easier to understand just imagine playing basketball, but nobody is defending and the hoop is three feet high and the ball is tiny. Are you going to have fun scoring a lot of points like that? I doubt it. Will life is the biggest and most amazing game you can imagine.
lubab -- Thanks for the thought-provoking questions and comments!
I am a simpleton. But let's see where this goes ...
Why are we hear, you ask? I'm not sure if you mean people in general or Jews in particular. But I'll just say from my own point of view with respect to the human race in general, we can do nothing except speculate. (Of course it wouldn't hurt to pray and fast if one is VERY serious about the matter.)
My speculation within the context of human beings as a whole is that we're to learn and grow as spiritual beings. Through pain, joy and suffering, we learn more about ourselves every day (or we should), as well as learn about God along the way.
Life is a great mystery, to say the least. We're here for a short time and then we're gone into the next world. I happen to be a person that has memories of where I was before I came into this world, though those memories are not much at all in the quanity department (but are not vague either). So I have that to think about as well as a lot of other things that maybe most people don't need to concern themselves with.
Okay, to get back on track ... Do you really believe that for people to strive to be "safe and comfortable" is such a bad thing and that it's boring? Every day in some way or another I try to be safe and comfortable. I like it way better than the alternative.
I wonder how you'd feel if you were to actually go to Alaska with the understanding that you're charged with the responsibility of giving the place a good look over (along with people to assist you) so as to consider the fesability of such a plan. You know, like if the political (and dare I say religious?) powers that be gave you cart blanc and then have you gather up all your information and present it to the Israeli kanesent/praliment to hear your recommendations. I bet you'd get up there and say, "Woah! This place has some potential!"
And I would wonder if God -- whom I assume enjoys saftey and comfort -- would hold it against you if you were to advise your fellow Israelis (in this scenario) that Alaska is a deal worth taking?
Do you think that God would be unhappy if you were to use the intellect He gave you to say, "You know, the killing and hate has been going on long enough; let's use our minds and bodies to secure a promising future for our children and their children in Alaska"?
It's true that to have a game of basketball in the manner you described would be boring. However, to have a vast and gorgeous slice of magnificent Alaska to do with as you please, could make one forget about the foolishness of people dying needlessly ... as there could be fewer challenges more daunting than to bring forth New Israel out of the most beautiful and rugged land God ever created. If you're into challenges then my guess would be that such a goal would tax all the wonderful talent and brain power of the Jewish people in a way and to a degree like never before!
My feeling is that for the sake of your children radical ideas need to be considered. And in my book New Israel is worth thinking about.
******My dinner is getting cold, sorry for not cleaning this up a bit.
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