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For eons, man has thought that the end of the world would be through apocalyptic destruction. However, what if the world is supposed to end when a philosopher finally discovered the meaning of life and told every one person about it. Then, we would have the knowledge of EVERYTHING, bringing the destruction of the universe, or the end of time.

But the thing is, not only have man always preached on a possible apocalypse, it was always imminent. A few years back, the end of the world would come with the new millenium. Now, some believe the judgement day is due to 2012; something to do with the mayan calendar, I'm not sure.

If you ask me, the apocalypse is an ace up theism's sleeve. Judgement day is coming, so redeem yourself. Repent! Repent! And, like terranproby42 mentioned, humans love to destroy. For whatever reason, war seems to come as a natural part of humanity. And that just helps the apocalypse 'theories' to sounds more realistic.

And, of course, there's the man-made apocalypse too, which doesn't suit the above paragraph. In the end everybody bombs everybody and all that's left is roaches. (insert dramatic music here)

And again I agree with terranproby, we will never find out the meaning of life. Or maybe life just doesn't have a meaning at all. But I digress.

I personally think that, if indeed religions have some answers, that there are naturally going to be things "added" that aren't correct.
However, in saying that, I believe that each religion has information that either corresponds, or is correct if pieced together with others (as Ultima Squall said...).

I feel that 2012 may indeed be it, or very close to it. I don't know why... but it's just a feeling from seeing not just the threads of it, but all the information and other threads that seem to say "something is happening".

Plus, look at the weather. Something must be happening to cause such odd things. It's cooler down here... while up north, it's getting hotter. What is going on?

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Every time I think about the Apocalypse, I smoke another cigarette. Eventually, I get sick, and stop thinking about it for a month or so.

Besides, I don't believe in an apocalypse per se...I believe in something called the Cataclysm...a trifle different than the Apocalypse.

But no true democracy can exist, for the sole reason that nobody wants to give up something to some other guy, even if he can get something in return. No, he wants both.

The shallow, greedy nature of man incites hatred, pain, and war. That's what is destined for society, not an idealistic "End of History".

Indeed...and I have an idea myself.

And idea that if the opportunity were to come to me, to incite an apocalypse, to sacrifice all humanity, just to save the lives of two people...I'd do it. Hell, I think it'll come around again anyway.

Oh, of course. But that is for a later decision, as we have no apocalypse coming, at least as far as I know.

I honestly want to say what my idea is of the end... but it's also personal... and I really don't think that posting out here in full would be a wise decision.

However, I don't think the end is, as some say, a true end to anything but an era. The new era... I feel we will still be around, but things would be noticable different.
Then again, one could say my ideas are somewhat screwed up... all I can say is think about the idea... or just forget about it and carry on. mrgreen