I can see a debate and potential logistical nightmare arising from the idea of Pilgrimage. The question that would be problematic is whether or not to make a pilgrimage easier, and if so, how? Pretend it is common for people in country A to go on a pilgrimage to country B. On one hand, it would make sense to do things to make the pilgrimage easier (establish protected roads, build centers for rest, employ guides and transportation, ect). This would not only make the journey safer, but it would encourage more people to make the journey, since it would be easier and safer. On the other hand, I could also see the value of preserving the challenge of a journey. After all, if the journey is easy, what devotion have you shown? Would it not look better spiritually to have made a perilous journey? It all boils down to a conflict between safety and sacredness. Perhaps the countries can collaborate and have both: perhaps they could make it so the journey is still long and hard, but safe. Pilgrims may have to track through wilderness and cross mountains, but at least there won't be robbers or bears.
It reminds me of how some people these days will choose a road trip instead of taking a plane, so they get more of a sense of adventure when going somewhere.
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