April 20, 2012

[TeaDidikai]

Ayita

I have an interesting point to bring up, which I don't necessarily believe, and it relates to the cults devoted to the "the-end-is-near" idea. Granted, I don't know too much on the topic. It just occurred to me one day.

I'm sure every generation has its share of suicide cults. They believe that they must sacrifice themselves to a higher power, since the world is coming to an end. Maybe their form of higher power is the true reality. What if their deaths really did appease him/her, so that the world could go on?

I suppose nobody will know until they die and see what happens on the other side.

I'd find this more pertinent if the bulk of said groups actually suggested this was their intention.

Most of the ones I am familiar with are more interested in personal Ascension than salvation of the rest of humanity.  

[Boadicia]

Maybe it's just me, but I fail to see how ending the world is doing anyone any favors. I've actually checked out a website that supposedly shows signs from God that the Rapture is coming. Honestly, every single one of them can easily be explained as something else (there are eclipses and supernovas, perfectly natural phenomena, on the list for crying out loud). Why are they in such a hurry to see other people suffer for their own amusement?  

[TeaDidikai]

Actually, in some of the mythologies, the ending of a cycle brings about beauty and peace.