Thoughts on the End of the World

Here is an interesting article reflecting on the "End of the World" as a prophetic idea. It articulates well the ambiguity and the clarity of this sense that many traditions have had prior to our difficult age.

Mayan apocalyptic theories suggest that the end of the world is imminent. The multi-calendar society of the Mayan Empire predicts that December 21, 2012 will be doomsday. On winter solstice, for the first time in 26,000 years, the sun will align with the center of the Milky Way and some people believe that this will cause a reversal in the magnetic fields of the sun, causing a chain reaction on Earth. Possible results range from the Earth's rotation change causing massive floods, to the magnetic poles' reversal on Earth, which could act as a catalyst for many natural disasters that could destroy the planet.

Would you classify these doomsayers as utterly delusional? Keep in mind the moral message behind the apocalypse story, which is to treat nature better and achieve the honorability of leading a green life. There are so many outrageous beliefs today, ranging from UFOs to the end of the world as we know it. Why are we as a society so ready and willing to believe in theories? My take is that we want to believe. Not saying that all of society is as gullible as yours truly, but many of us want to have faith in the seemingly impossible.

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