At this time of year when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, the mind is invited to step outside the narrow confines of daily outrage and consider the potentially immortal meaning of a human life. Each person, through both actions and omissions, leaves a footprint in history that outlives the moment.
That the mortal human individual can have an efficiently immortal existence reflects a profound harmony: the lawful organization of the universe is intelligible to the human mind, and therefore susceptible to creative improvement. Civilization advances when that creative power is cultivated and directed toward the common good, rather than misdirected to domination or fear.
That creative development is only possible through discoveries made in individual human minds, which is what makes the efforts to prevent free discussion so inhuman.
Censorship regimes masquerading as “safety,” powerful sanctions imposed without any legal process—can human thought flourish in such an environment?
The question is not merely whether particular policies succeed or fail, but whether mankind chooses a governing principle worthy of its creative nature. That is why the discussion of Helga Zepp-LaRouche’s Ten Principles for a New International Security and Development Architecture is not abstract philosophy. It is a concrete proposal to replace geopolitics with a system based on sovereignty, development, and the shared interests of mankind as a whole. Withdrawing from NATO would be a good start.
“Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men” is a year-round strategic necessity, not just a seasonal saying. The same human capacity that can craft surveillance systems and endless wars can also develop high-speed rail, fusion power, space cooperation, and durable peace.
The choice, as always, lies with individuals who recognize that their lives matter—not only now, but in the long arc of history.
