All these political posts reinforce the view that things are destined to go from bad to worse. Despite the efforts of some good people to prevent it.
Why?
The War of Gog & Magog.
Unlike many Christians and Muslims (at least as I understand those two faiths), Jews do not believe that "Armageddon" is inevitable to bring the Messiah. The War of Gog & Magog is not a prerequisite to the Messianic Era. While that Final Battle was foretold by the Jewish Prophets, it was a negative painful prophecy. And does represent one way the Moshiach will come, with much trial, tribulation and death. However, pursuant to Jewish Tradition, God only keeps His promises for the good, but out of mercy will refrain from "bad" promises if the people show sufficient teshuvah (repentance). We know this from the story of Jonah, where God sent the Prophet Jonah to tell the people of Nineveh the prophecy that Nineveh would be destroyed because of their evil ways. Yet, when the people of Nineveh donned sackcloth and ashes, and repented, God spared them. The negative prophecy went unfulfilled.
Thus, there are two ways the Moshiach can come: (1) before his appointed time, as a result of our good deeds and teshuvah, without pain and suffering, or (2) at his appointed time (the final deadline) with all the horrors foretold.
Thus, Jews do not long to precipitate the War of Gog & Magog to initiate the Final Redemption. On the contrary. Religious Jews hope and pray that by their devotion and acts of loving kindness, Moshiach will come before his appointed time, without global suffering, in peace and joy.
In contrast, as I understand it, the militant ruling Shi'ite Mullahs of Iran believe that such a Final War will take place, and is necessary to take place, to bring the Final Redemption. At the time of that Ultimate Conflict, the Jews will appoint a false Messiah, the Dajjal (literally or figuratively). Jesus will return and battle the Dajjal. The Jews will be exterminated. Even the last ones hiding behind trees and rocks. The Hidden Imam, the final Imam, the Mahdi, will reveal himself in the course of these events. A Glorious Kingdom will be ushered in, with all Mankind serving Allah as devout Muslims. I don't wish to place my trust in such men. It is far more likely that they plan on doing exactly what the Supreme Ayatollah says they will do. Develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. To precipitate the Final Battle that, they believe, will usher in a Glorious Kingdom on Earth. (Militant Sunni Muslims hold similar beliefs, though they differ with the Shi'ites over the identity of the Mahdi).
Reg, I read the articles you keep posting. My fear is that these "politics" (and similar inane factors, petty egoism, blind partisanship, and the like) discussed in the articles, are indeed pushing the world to the dreadful End Days scenario ... with all the horror, pain, and suffering foretold by the Prophets. I pray this isn't so. But ... the more you post, the more I believe it to be so. Because ... it is so irrational, yet we appear to be running headlong toward the abyss ... despite its irrationality. Like lemmings.
It is almost as if God is "hardening the hearts" of world leaders, and their followers, allowing them to pursue this irrational destructive path. Much as He did with Pharaoh in connection with the Exodus, the first "redemption," so very long ago.
May God have mercy on us.