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Imagine Adam and Eve as the first seeds planted in the fertile soil of Earth. These seeds were meant to grow into a vast and flourishing forest, providing shelter and sustenance for future generations. However, if these seeds were to spread harmful roots, poisoning the soil around them, the entire forest would fail to thrive. Their freedom to grow was bound by the necessity to nourish, not harm, the environment around them.
Similarly, their actions needed to be like gentle ripples in a pond, spreading outward without causing disruption. If those ripples turned into waves of chaos, they would disturb the pond’s harmony and undermine the Almighty’s plan for a peaceful and prosperous civilization. This is why life exists only on Earth, ensuring our freedom remains unthreatened by extraterrestrial beings. Adam and Eve’s mission was to establish a foundation of mutual respect and care, ensuring their freedom contributed to everyone’s well-being, just as tree roots must harmoniously coexist with the soil and other plants to sustain a healthy ecosystem.
What is ‘wrongdoing’? It is any action that proves harmful to others. Adam and Eve had to abide by the principle: “You are free, but your freedom ends where another’s nose begins.”
This principle is crucial for international relations. Just as the roots of a tree must coexist harmoniously with the surrounding soil to sustain a healthy ecosystem, nations must work together in a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation to build a stable, secure, and prosperous world. Just as Adam and Eve were meant to nurture rather than harm their environment, nations must prioritize harmonious interactions over expansionist ambitions. When nations or blocs aggressively expand their territories, whether physically or through block and alliance politics, they risk creating tension and conflict that can disrupt global peace. A confrontational approach results in a significant loss of time, energy, and resources, whereas a non-confrontational method allows nations to focus on solving global problems.
To illustrate further, think of Adam and Eve as the initial stones in a grand mosaic. Each stone, while unique, must fit perfectly with the others to create a beautiful and coherent picture. If they had been placed haphazardly, the mosaic would have been flawed and incomplete. Their freedom to choose their place in the mosaic was limited by the need to complement and support the overall design.
The analogy of Adam and Eve illustrates that the freedom to grow and prosper carries the responsibility to ensure that such growth does not harm others. Likewise, a nation’s freedom to pursue its interests must be balanced by respecting the sovereignty, rights, and security of other nations. One way to achieve this balance is to transform the UN into an international government where nations function as provinces of a global country. This shift would eliminate the need for confrontational approaches and block politics, transforming the world into a multi-nodal society. These nodes can include not only powerful nations but also influential cities, regions, organizations, and non-state actors.