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Is The END Nigh?

Cryodera
13-01-2005, 20:36
Seriously do you believe the end the world as we know it is coming?
If so when and more importantly how do you think everything will go down?
Personally I'm in favour of the Fallout scenario "China would invade Alaska, the US would annex Canda and the world would be destroyed in needles of atomic fire". Also feel to post anti-apocalyptic theories where the human race makes it out alive somehow. And please of course keep the ridiculus out of this thread.
Our Earth
13-01-2005, 20:37
The End is More Fucking Nigh Than You Think!
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 20:39
The saucer people will return and take all the US citizens into space to serve as an army in their war against the mole people. The rest of the earth will be nuked clean of life.
Keruvalia
13-01-2005, 20:39
No.
Cryodera
13-01-2005, 20:40
No.

Justify.
Personal responsibilit
13-01-2005, 20:41
Seriously do you believe the end the world as we know it is coming?
If so when and more importantly how do you think everything will go down?


Yes, I do believe it is coming. When and how I don't know exactly but I consider Matt 24&25 give some pretty good clues IMO.
CelebrityFrogs
13-01-2005, 20:44
in 9 billion years time according to an article I read in new scientist. although I think this is probably a ball park figure!

I think the human race will die out sooner, The cause: Rabies!!!
Keruvalia
13-01-2005, 20:44
Justify.

I'm relatively healthy and 32 years old. I imagine I have a good 50 years left in me. I wouldn't consider 50 years "nigh" ... but I could be wrong on the definition of "nigh".

At that point, the world may (or may not) end for me.

As for the world in general, nah. Nature is a pretty good little survivor - with or without us.
Cryodera
13-01-2005, 20:44
Yes, I do believe it is coming. When and how I don't know exactly but I consider Matt 24&25 give some pretty good clues IMO.

What? :confused:
The Tribes Of Longton
13-01-2005, 20:47
Seriously do you believe the end the world as we know it is coming?
If so when and more importantly how do you think everything will go down?
Personally I'm in favour of the Fallout scenario "China would invade Alaska, the US would annex Canda and the world would be destroyed in needles of atomic fire". Also feel to post anti-apocalyptic theories where the human race makes it out alive somehow. And please of course keep the ridiculus out of this thread.
"The rapture came and went - if you're still here you were left behind"


Someone wrote this on another thread. Quite poignant, don't you think?
Cryodera
13-01-2005, 20:47
I'm relatively healthy and 32 years old. I imagine I have a good 50 years left in me. I wouldn't consider 50 years "nigh" ... but I could be wrong on the definition of "nigh".

At that point, the world may (or may not) end for me.

As for the world in general, nah. Nature is a pretty good little survivor - with or without us.


Ok. Ok. I may have not fully explained, I meant the end of the world as we know it. Human civilisation and all that jazz.
CelebrityFrogs
13-01-2005, 20:48
Ok. Ok. I may have not fully explained, I meant the end of the world as we know it. Human civilisation and all that jazz.

RABIES!!!
Cryodera
13-01-2005, 20:49
"The rapture came and went - if you're still here you were left behind"


Someone wrote this on another thread. Quite poignant, don't you think?


Ah yes the religious context I was wondering how long it would take for this to turn up. But as I said this thread is open to all forms of opinion so continue to post your ideas.
The Tribes Of Longton
13-01-2005, 20:51
Ah yes the religious context I was wondering how long it would take for this to turn up. But as I said this thread is open to all forms of opinion so continue to post your ideas.
Hey, I'm not even religious. It was...well....what do you call it when you come across something that secretly invades your conscience and makes you think about it a 4:30 in the morning?
LazyHippies
13-01-2005, 20:53
Its pointless to speculate. The important part is, are you ready?
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 20:54
Its pointless to speculate. The important part is, are you ready?
Sure am! I've stocked up on mole poison.
Cryodera
13-01-2005, 20:55
Hey, I'm not even religious. It was...well....what do you call it when you come across something that secretly invades your conscience and makes you think about it a 4:30 in the morning?


A meme? Ooo that's a good one. The idea of the meme is an idea which spreads through a population like a virus, all you would to end humans would be one lethal meme.
The Tribes Of Longton
13-01-2005, 20:55
Its pointless to speculate. The important part is, are you ready?
I've got a giant buggering seagull, what could possibly attack me?
Cryodera
13-01-2005, 20:57
Its pointless to speculate. The important part is, are you ready?

For What? What are you ready for?
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 21:02
For What? What are you ready for?
Haven't you been following the thread? It's either the rapture, rabies, or the saucer people. Depends on who's theory you subscribe to.
CelebrityFrogs
13-01-2005, 21:08
Haven't you been following the thread? It's either the rapture, rabies, or the saucer people. Depends on who's theory you subscribe to.

Can't it be all three?
THE LOST PLANET
13-01-2005, 21:10
"China would invade Alaska,......... You wanna destroy the world over that?

Speaking as someone who has the blood of the natives of the Aleutian Islands running through his veins,

They can have it.

It's too freakin cold up there.

That's why my ancestors moved.
The Plutonian Empire
13-01-2005, 21:10
There are a lot more theories than these 3 ;)

http://www.xs4all.nl/~mke/exitmundi.htm
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 21:10
Can't it be all three?
No, I'm not prepared for all three. Apparently I'd need to go out and get a giant buggering seagull. I haven't a clue where to shop for one of those.
Our Earth
13-01-2005, 21:11
There are a lot more theories than these 3 ;)

http://www.xs4all.nl/~mke/exitmundi.htm

What exactly does Exit Mundi mean? I know someone who uses that name in a game, but I never understood it.
Cryodera
13-01-2005, 21:12
No, I'm not prepared for all three. Apparently I'd need to go out and get a giant buggering seagull. I haven't a clue where to shop for one of those.


Try K-mart.
CelebrityFrogs
13-01-2005, 21:13
No, I'm not prepared for all three. Apparently I'd need to go out and get a giant buggering seagull. I haven't a clue where to shop for one of those.

I'm not sure how a giant buggering seagull would help against rabies? Are rabid animals afraid of being buggered by seagulls as well as water?
The Plutonian Empire
13-01-2005, 21:13
What exactly does Exit Mundi mean? I know someone who uses that name in a game, but I never understood it.
I have absolute no idea. All I know is that it's a great website about doomsday scenarios. :)
THE LOST PLANET
13-01-2005, 21:15
What exactly does Exit Mundi mean? I know someone who uses that name in a game, but I never understood it.I believe it means something along the lines of 'a clean getaway'
Kadmark
13-01-2005, 21:16
Astronomers have discovered a meteor that could possibly hit the Earth. Now, it's still a 1:100,000 chance or something like that that it will hit, but, that's a lot slimmer than most odds in space. If it, God forbid, DOES hit, they expect it to be in 2013.

Now, for you Book of Revelations believers out there, some theologists speculate that the Dark Riders of the Apocalypse mentioned there could be interpreted as a series of catastrophic natural disasters. The recent tsunami in Asia could certainly count for one.
Our Earth
13-01-2005, 21:18
I believe it means something along the lines of 'a clean getaway'

Hmm... It would make more sense if it meant something like "the end of the world" because it's a first person shooter game where the name is used, but I suppose the amount of sense it makes isn't the primarly determinant here.

As for ways to protect yourself from the coming apocalypse, I'm wearing a slinky around my neck and I'm pretty sure it'll keep me alive no matter what happens. Whether I'll want to keep living after everyone else dies because they thought they'd look to foolish wearing slinkies is another story.
IlpillazosAcross
13-01-2005, 21:18
The "Doomsday" is not coming. Not the end of life as we know it, and if it was, I am not prepared because I don't have to be. I always live my life according to the odds, and odds are if the world comes to an end, I'll be dead, so oh well. And if I'm not I can live of non-parishable foods and I can find a gun.
Our Earth
13-01-2005, 21:19
Now, for you Book of Revelations believers out there, some theologists speculate that the Dark Riders of the Apocalypse mentioned there could be interpreted as a series of catastrophic natural disasters. The recent tsunami in Asia could certainly count for one.

But which horseman would it be? Is there an order to the horsemen, or do they just come randomly?
Theodolite
13-01-2005, 21:24
I don't think the end is nigh. But if it is its a bugger cause i wanted to do so much I'll just have to resign myself to life in the kingdom of heaven. Since all those people who are v. religious have condemned me i think something is wrong God (in the Bible) advocated peace and turning the other cheek. I am making use of what god (if he exists I'm not sure) put down here however, the universe was created by the big bang so the theories are wrong.
THANK YOU
Personal responsibilit
13-01-2005, 21:27
What? :confused:

Check out Matthew chapters 24 and 25 in the Bible. I consider them as providing significant clues about what things will be like when this world is coming to and end.
THE LOST PLANET
13-01-2005, 21:27
Hmm... It would make more sense if it meant something like "the end of the world" because it's a first person shooter game where the name is used, but I suppose the amount of sense it makes isn't the primarly determinant here.I'm paraphrasing, the literal to mundum is to cleanse. So you can interprete it to mean a clean ending or exit. Or a cleansing end, which could be interpreted as the end of the world.
Theodolite
13-01-2005, 21:35
Now, for you Book of Revelations believers out there, some theologists speculate that the Dark Riders of the Apocalypse mentioned there could be interpreted as a series of catastrophic natural disasters. The recent tsunami in Asia could certainly count for one.

Forgive me but I thought the four horsemen were Death War Pestilence and Famine. NOT Death War Pestilence and Sodding Huge Wave.
Dobbs Town
13-01-2005, 21:36
Seriously do you believe the end the world as we know it is coming?
If so when and more importantly how do you think everything will go down?
Personally I'm in favour of the Fallout scenario "China would invade Alaska, the US would annex Canda and the world would be destroyed in needles of atomic fire". Also feel to post anti-apocalyptic theories where the human race makes it out alive somehow. And please of course keep the ridiculus out of this thread.

How can the ridiculous be kept out of this thread when you've gone to the trouble of weaving ridiculousness into your initial post?
Our Earth
13-01-2005, 21:38
Forgive me but I thought the four horsemen were Death War Pestilence and Famine. NOT Death War Pestilence and Sodding Huge Wave.

Well, that could be death, or possibly famine or pestilence, since both of those are likely to spread in the area.
Cryodera
13-01-2005, 21:38
How can the ridiculous be kept out of this thread when you've gone to the trouble of weaving ridiculousness into your initial post?


How so? An I've realised that I can't do anything to stem the ridiculousness so I do not care anymore.
CelebrityFrogs
13-01-2005, 21:39
How can the ridiculous be kept out of this thread when you've gone to the trouble of weaving ridiculousness into your initial post?

Give them all Rabies! (The ridiculous)

Although the ridiculous are more likely to be in possession of large seagulls with a penchant for anal sex!
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 21:40
Well, that could be death, or possibly famine or pestilence, since both of those are likely to spread in the area.
That's what's so great about biblical prophecy. It's so vague that almost any event fits the description.
Yeknomia
13-01-2005, 21:41
The End is More Fucking Nigh Than You Think!

sadly, you are correct. sadly.
Dobbs Town
13-01-2005, 21:48
How so? An I've realised that I can't do anything to stem the ridiculousness so I do not care anymore.

Why would China be so mindless as to 'invade Alaska'? What ever would prompt the U.S. to 'annex Canada'? These things are, imho, both 'ridiculous'.
Aeith
13-01-2005, 21:53
The end of human civilization as we know it will come when the ice caps melt. The Mu will rise again and destroy all you puny civilizations! Mwahahahaha!!!!
Our Earth
13-01-2005, 21:55
The end of human civilization as we know it will come when the ice caps melt. The Mu will rise again and destroy all you puny civilizations! Mwahahahaha!!!!

The Ancients of Mumu are formidable, but we can always destroy the surface of the planet and we'll see who wins that fight.
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 21:56
The end of human civilization as we know it will come when the ice caps melt. The Mu will rise again and destroy all you puny civilizations! Mwahahahaha!!!!
No, the Elder Beings and their Shoggoth servants at the south pole will defrost and awaken. They will destroy our puny civilizations.
Our Earth
13-01-2005, 21:57
No, the Elder Beings and their Shoggoth servants at the south pole will defrost and awaken. They will destroy our puny civilizations.

It's just important that we don't let anything destroy the Pentagon, or at least have lots of people with chalk around so that we don't release the Eater of Souls.
Dobbs Town
13-01-2005, 21:59
Hah! I know for a fact the whole LOT of you are going to get done in by the approaching Xist space fleet. All except those of us who sent in our thirty dollars to Bob Dobbs. We'll be spirited away (or in orbit, at least - with good ringside seats) by the 'pleasure saucers' prior to your horrible, horrible lingering deaths at the hands of the Xists.
Cryodera
13-01-2005, 22:00
Why would China be so mindless as to 'invade Alaska'? What ever would prompt the U.S. to 'annex Canada'? These things are, imho, both 'ridiculous'.

Fool. Alaska and Canda both have large reserves of untapped natural reasources, the world's two Superpowers could possiably want thouse reasourses as their own run out maybe?
Zahumlje
13-01-2005, 22:05
"The rapture came and went - if you're still here you were left behind"


Someone wrote this on another thread. Quite poignant, don't you think?
ooooh I have someone to share that with at school hvala hvala !

I can't stand the people who think God is talking to them. I think I'll just say 'God told me the Rapture came and went, we've been left behind!' and see if she finds a different table to sit at in the student union !!! She'll either decide that or decide I'm 'demon possesed.' Oh well! As long as she takes her ridiculous heresies to a different table I no longer care.
Dobbs Town
13-01-2005, 22:13
Fool. Alaska and Canda both have large reserves of untapped natural reasources, the world's two Superpowers could possiably want thouse reasourses as their own run out maybe?

Who you calling 'fool', fool? The U.S. went to a great deal of trouble getting Canada to agree to turning Canadian water into a saleable commodity - guess why? 'Cause they want to buy the stuff. They've got the trade relationships with us (Canada) in place to please them to no ends. There's no need to militarily intervene in Canada - whatever they want of ours, they either already own, or have to means to do so. There's no need whatsoever to annex anything. Hell, the U.S. would technically be better off if they ceded certain remote parts of the U.S. to Canada, I've heard tell that there are some parts of...and I'm probably getting it wrong here, but Michigan comes to mind...anyway, the residents don't have properly maintained road access or ferries - except to Canada. Apparently these people have been ignored to the point where they've been talking about secession, from their state, and from their nation - if only Canada would have them. Well, that's got as much chance as an icicle in a steamhut, of course, but I'mjust saying...

And China? That's a total no-brainer. China is rich in natural resources, and if they're lacking, there's all of Asia - Asia, replete with tiny little countries that have no hope in hell to ever face down China (the world's OTHER superpower, don't forget) militarily. You honestly think it's not ridiculous to suggest that China would willingly enter into a slugfest with the U.S. over Alaskan resources rather than to bully developing nations?

Break out your tinfoil hats! But even those won't help you survive the Xist onslaught, pally...
Teckor
13-01-2005, 22:16
in 9 billion years time according to an article I read in new scientist. although I think this is probably a ball park figure!

I think the human race will die out sooner, The cause: Rabies!!!

9 billion yrs eh? kinda like that the Earth is 6 billion yrs old? (rhetorical question). I think the End is Nigh but not what most atheists would think.
Our Earth
13-01-2005, 22:18
9 billion yrs eh? kinda like that the Earth is 6 billion yrs old? (rhetorical question). I think the End is Nigh but not what most atheists would think.

The Earth isn't 6 billion years old, it's only about 4.6 billion years, not that that is young, but 1.4 billion years is a long time.
Teckor
13-01-2005, 22:18
Who you calling 'fool', fool? The U.S. went to a great deal of trouble getting Canada to agree to turning Canadian water into a saleable commodity - guess why? 'Cause they want to buy the stuff. They've got the trade relationships with us (Canada) in place to please them to no ends. There's no need to militarily intervene in Canada - whatever they want of ours, they either already own, or have to means to do so. There's no need whatsoever to annex anything. Hell, the U.S. would technically be better off if they ceded certain remote parts of the U.S. to Canada, I've heard tell that there are some parts of...and I'm probably getting it wrong here, but Michigan comes to mind...anyway, the residents don't have properly maintained road access or ferries - except to Canada. Apparently these people have been ignored to the point where they've been talking about secession, from their state, and from their nation - if only Canada would have them. Well, that's got as much chance as an icicle in a steamhut, of course, but I'mjust saying...

And China? That's a total no-brainer. China is rich in natural resources, and if they're lacking, there's all of Asia - Asia, replete with tiny little countries that have no hope in hell to ever face down China (the world's OTHER superpower, don't forget) militarily. You honestly think it's not ridiculous to suggest that China would willingly enter into a slugfest with the U.S. over Alaskan resources rather than to bully developing nations?

Break out your tinfoil hats! But even those won't help you survive the Xist onslaught, pally...

China does have quite the army but compared to nukes....they'd be doomed so ya their gonna whip out little countries. But in a no nuke fight, we'd all be speaking Chinese.
Nihilistic Beginners
13-01-2005, 22:20
The Marquis de Sade wrote that the world was going to end in one big massive orgy of sex and violence....cool.
Teckor
13-01-2005, 22:20
The Earth isn't 6 billion years old, it's only about 4.6 billion years, not that that is young, but 1.4 billion years is a long time.

And how are they supposed to know this? "Hello Earth. How old r u?" LOL. C-14 dating is fraud without all the variables, and besides, C-14 dating only goes to probably at most .5 million yrs.
Insequa
13-01-2005, 22:21
Simply put, it'll turn out by some massive improbability that Kerry won the election. The ensuing civil war would render america politically helpless in the international arena, allowing China (who would no longer have the american superpower breathing down its neck) to invade such surrounding nations, as Japan, Taiwan and Korea, and Russia will not be terribly pleased. An ensuing nuclear war in 2015 (later to be dubbed WW3) will render the planet into a millions of anarcho-communist settlements, who will look back at us today and shake their fists at our decadent idiocy.

The end isn't nigh - it's only the beginning. ;)
Dobbs Town
13-01-2005, 22:22
China does have quite the army but compared to nukes....they'd be doomed so ya their gonna whip out little countries. But in a no nuke fight, we'd all be speaking Chinese.

But the whole supposition is ludicrous...China always takes the path of least resistance. Invading the U.S. is by no means the path of least resistance. It's pure folly. Hence my earlier assertion that this is ridiculous.
Teckor
13-01-2005, 22:23
ooooh I have someone to share that with at school hvala hvala !

I can't stand the people who think God is talking to them. I think I'll just say 'God told me the Rapture came and went, we've been left behind!' and see if she finds a different table to sit at in the student union !!! She'll either decide that or decide I'm 'demon possesed.' Oh well! As long as she takes her ridiculous heresies to a different table I no longer care.

But if all the CHristians did disappear (or at least the ones who were saved before the disappearance) then what would you think?
Teckor
13-01-2005, 22:24
Simply put, it'll turn out by some massive improbability that Kerry won the election. The ensuing civil war would render america politically helpless in the international arena, allowing China (who would no longer have the american superpower breathing down its neck) to invade such surrounding nations, as Japan, Taiwan and Korea, and Russia will not be terribly pleased. An ensuing nuclear war in 2015 (later to be dubbed WW3) will render the planet into a millions of anarcho-communist settlements, who have to will look back at us today and shake their fists at our decadent idiocy.

The end isn't nigh - it's only the beginning. ;)

You might be quite true actually about it only being the begining.
Insequa
13-01-2005, 22:27
You might be quite true actually about it only being the begining.
People are too quick to find the 'end' - fact is, things don't end, they only continue along the path that they're set on.

And I just noticed an error in my last post, which I've corrected there:

who have to will look back at us today

should read:

who will look back at us today
Twodi
13-01-2005, 22:31
Ah yes the religious context I was wondering how long it would take for this to turn up. But as I said this thread is open to all forms of opinion so continue to post your ideas.


Why is everyone so afraid of religion???
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 22:32
But if all the CHristians did disappear (or at least the ones who were saved before the disappearance) then what would you think?
I'd think it's time for a party!
Twodi
13-01-2005, 22:33
That's idiotic.
Pagatude
13-01-2005, 22:37
I'd think it's time for a party!

Hehehe...oh, wait *smack* I must not be a rude Pagan!!! :headbang: Seriously, I have no belief in the apocalypse, the second coming, or anything else doomy. I think it's all a way to control the herd, to keep people in line with fear. It's also a convenient excuse for otherwise abhorent behavior, but Karma will catch up with them.
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 22:39
Hehehe...oh, wait *smack* I must not be a rude Pagan!!! :headbang: Seriously, I have no belief in the apocalypse, the second coming, or anything else doomy. I think it's all a way to control the herd, to keep people in line with fear. It's also a convenient excuse for otherwise abhorent behavior, but Karma will catch up with them.
Karma or the saucer people. I'm betting on the latter.
Twodi
13-01-2005, 22:42
Hehehe...oh, wait *smack* I must not be a rude Pagan!!! :headbang: Seriously, I have no belief in the apocalypse, the second coming, or anything else doomy. I think it's all a way to control the herd, to keep people in line with fear. It's also a convenient excuse for otherwise abhorent behavior, but Karma will catch up with them.

"I dont like religion, i dont believe in religion... but karma will come back and catch up with them" ok ok i guess i can see where you're coming from, most people view religion as a crutch and what not, but i do, i'm a christian and i've experienced things that would make anyone believe, but hey who are you to believe me in the first place... ok so now i ask you what do you believe, that people will continue to live meaningless lives forever? oh and by the way the second coming isnt doomy, it is the most glorious time to ever come. anywho im just wondering that if everything means nothing then why would people restrain themselves... theres nothing to save it for.
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 22:47
"I dont like religion, i dont believe in religion... but karma will come back and catch up with them" ok ok i guess i can see where you're coming from, most people view religion as a crutch and what not, but i do, i'm a christian and i've experienced things that would make anyone believe, but hey who are you to believe me in the first place... ok so now i ask you what do you believe, that people will continue to live meaningless lives forever? oh and by the way the second coming isnt doomy, it is the most glorious time to ever come. anywho im just wondering that if everything means nothing then why would people restrain themselves... theres nothing to save it for.
I don't think the question was directed towards me, but I'll put my two cents in anyway. I don't think life without a god is meaningless. We create our own meaning. It could be to work for the betterment of one's nation, or to struggle to expand our knowledge through science. As for why people would restrain themselves it's probably out of empathy for their fellow man. I always question what's going on in the minds of people who ask "if there's no god why not go out robbing raping and killing?" It's like there's only an imaginary friend to keep them from being serial killers or something.
Twodi
13-01-2005, 22:48
I don't think the question was directed towards me, but I'll put my two cents in anyway. I don't think life without a god is meaningless. We create our own meaning. It could be to work for the betterment of one's nation, or to struggle to expand our knowledge through science. As for why people would restrain themselves it's probably out of empathy for their fellow man. I always question what's going on in the minds of people who ask "if there's no god why not go out robbing raping and killing?" It's like there's only an imaginary friend to keep them from being serial killers or something.

So all we are is a memory and food for worms... how depressing(for those that think that)
Praetonia
13-01-2005, 22:49
China does have quite the army but compared to nukes....they'd be doomed so ya their gonna whip out little countries. But in a no nuke fight, we'd all be speaking Chinese.
Errr... not exactly. All these idiot Americans talking about their uber n00kz and how they'll be saved by them. China has nukes too, and so a nuclear war would merely destroy both countries. Saying that, China doesnt have the naval capability to land an army in the US, nor does it have the economic stability. Nor does it really have any reason to, to be honest.
Twodi
13-01-2005, 22:50
Errr... not exactly. All these idiot Americans talking about their uber n00kz and how they'll be saved by them. China has nukes too, and so a nuclear war would merely destroy both countries. Saying that, China doesnt have the naval capability to land an army in the US, nor does it have the economic stability. Nor does it really have any reason to, to be honest.


In all seriousness china is more powerful than anyone knows at this point. Anyway i appreciate you answering the question though ;)
Bono is the Messiah
13-01-2005, 22:50
You forgot to mention one thing with the Fallout China/Canada theory. The reason China invades the United States in Fallout was because all the world's oil had dried up and the U.S. controlled the last reserve, hence China invaded Alaska. As to why Canada was annexed in the game I don't really remember.
Twodi
13-01-2005, 22:54
You forgot to mention one thing with the Fallout China/Canada theory. The reason China invades the United States in Fallout was because all the world's oil had dried up and the U.S. controlled the last reserve, hence China invaded Alaska. As to why Canada was annexed in the game I don't really remember.


China has been sold nuclear technology by Mr William Clinton... they have a couple billion people... the power to force them to do as they wish... and the patience to wait for generations... i think theyll take over the world... BUT in the bible there are prophecies that there will only be 7 world powers... The US is the 7th... so i may have contradicted myself but regardless china is a threat.
Twodi
13-01-2005, 22:58
Ok...???
You Forgot Poland
13-01-2005, 22:59
Why on earth would China invade Alaska?
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 23:03
Why on earth would China invade Alaska?
two words. Eskimo chicks.
You Forgot Poland
13-01-2005, 23:04
two words. Eskimo chicks.

"So, we gonna go pick up some Eskimo chicks, or what?"

"I'm inuit."
Insequa
13-01-2005, 23:04
I'm sticking to my theory - China invades Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Means that China owns the biggest of the international technology producers, and becomes considerably more powerful.
Kiwi-kiwi
13-01-2005, 23:05
Personally, I think we're setting ourselves up for another plague... a pandemic the like of which has never been seen before. Probably won't wipe out the entire population... I mean places like the Canadian Territories are pretty isolated. But yeah, definite population plunge.

That, or we're going to get a few more of those huge earthquakes that'll knock the planet off-kilter in some way. That one just past there apparently moved the North Pole... :O

Humans are fragile in face of the power of nature. As corny as that sounds. :D
Twodi
13-01-2005, 23:05
i realize this... no one addressed my 7 world power thing... but yea maybe you just dont care but the US is the 7th and will be the last
Eutrusca
13-01-2005, 23:06
"So, we gonna go pick up some Eskimo chicks, or what?"

"I'm inuit."
Oh, GROAN! That was TERRIBLE! ROFL!
Luporum
13-01-2005, 23:06
Humans are better survivors than you think...
It would take a great deal to wipe out the entire human population considering how spread out and adaptable we are.
Kiwi-kiwi
13-01-2005, 23:14
I changed my mind. Horrible puns with destroy the world. One day it'll just up and explode from them.
The White Dove
13-01-2005, 23:14
Matthew chapter 24 & 25 people. Also, about the tsunami, there was death, there is famine because there is a lack of food and water, and disease is spreading, so there you have it. Also, nobody knows when the end of the world will be. That is for God alone to decide, so just be ready for it! :rolleyes: duh! jk
Twodi
13-01-2005, 23:15
Matthew chapter 24 & 25 people. Also, about the tsunami, there was death, there is famine because there is a lack of food and water, and disease is spreading, so there you have it. Also, nobody knows when the end of the world will be. That is for God alone to decide, so just be ready for it! :rolleyes: duh! jk

wait... all of that is true but i got confused about the duh... jk part
You Forgot Poland
13-01-2005, 23:17
I changed my mind. Horrible puns with destroy the world. One day it'll just up and explode from them.

I'll be here all week.

*tapping microphone*

Is this thing even on? How am I supposed to destroy the world?
Pagatude
13-01-2005, 23:18
"I dont like religion, i dont believe in religion... but karma will come back and catch up with them" ok ok i guess i can see where you're coming from, most people view religion as a crutch and what not, but i do, i'm a christian and i've experienced things that would make anyone believe, but hey who are you to believe me in the first place... ok so now i ask you what do you believe, that people will continue to live meaningless lives forever? oh and by the way the second coming isnt doomy, it is the most glorious time to ever come. anywho im just wondering that if everything means nothing then why would people restrain themselves... theres nothing to save it for.
You misunderstand. It's not that I don't believe in religion, it's that I'm not Christian. I'm Pagan. To be specific about my personal beliefs, I believe in balance and the natural order of things. I believe that Deity is in the sky, trees, people and animals...not in some far off place. I do not believe Deity is planning on distroying anything, because that would destroy Deity as well. I don't believe in a vengeful, angry god who acts like a spoiled child when people don't pay attention to him.

I have to leave work...anything futher will have to wait until tomorrow!
Emporer Pudu
13-01-2005, 23:26
The World will end forever in 2012, we have but seven years to live! I dont know how it will happen, gray goo, nuclear fallout, nautral disaster, i dunno, but it will, I am certain this will be our fate.

All I am sure about in regards to how it will happen is the fact that Califonia will sink into the Pacific Ocean as a result of the biggest earthquake in earths history. Asteroids are involved somehow too.
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 23:26
Errr... not exactly. All these idiot Americans talking about their uber n00kz and how they'll be saved by them. China has nukes too, and so a nuclear war would merely destroy both countries. Saying that, China doesnt have the naval capability to land an army in the US, nor does it have the economic stability. Nor does it really have any reason to, to be honest.
Yes, but we will soon have the arrow missile, a joint Israeli/American project. It will shoot down all the chinese warheads.
Twodi
13-01-2005, 23:26
You misunderstand. It's not that I don't believe in religion, it's that I'm not Christian. I'm Pagan. To be specific about my personal beliefs, I believe in balance and the natural order of things. I believe that Deity is in the sky, trees, people and animals...not in some far off place. I do not believe Deity is planning on distroying anything, because that would destroy Deity as well. I don't believe in a vengeful, angry god who acts like a spoiled child when people don't pay attention to him.

I have to leave work...anything futher will have to wait until tomorrow!


spoiled child... i guess that spoiled child wouldnt have created us in the first place then would he.
Drunk commies
13-01-2005, 23:29
Matthew chapter 24 & 25 people. Also, about the tsunami, there was death, there is famine because there is a lack of food and water, and disease is spreading, so there you have it. Also, nobody knows when the end of the world will be. That is for God alone to decide, so just be ready for it! :rolleyes: duh! jk
There was famine and death in Ethiopia and Somalia. There has been famine and death throughout human history. I love vague prophecies. They let anyone be a fortune teller. OOH I got one right now.

And in the times centuries before the end there shall be born children who are deformed monstrosities and sickness shall spread accross the earth. And those afflicted will cry out to heaven but will hear no reply.
Draconas State
13-01-2005, 23:33
Yes, but we will soon have the arrow missile, a joint Israeli/American project. It will shoot down all the chinese warheads.

Yea that makes sense......make a weapon that chances are wilkl get used against you.
do what us british do.....let u americans take all the shit while we make the decisions. lol jk
Draconas State
13-01-2005, 23:35
There was famine and death in Ethiopia and Somalia. There has been famine and death throughout human history. I love vague prophecies. They let anyone be a fortune teller. OOH I got one right now.

ooo oooo, iv got one, howz this.

Soon someone will get hungry and have to eat..

Also many many people will sleep tonight.
Subterfuges
13-01-2005, 23:40
You don't know the end of the world is coming, until you see the signs. No one will know the exact date until it is glaring at them in the face.
Keruvalia
14-01-2005, 02:25
Ok. Ok. I may have not fully explained, I meant the end of the world as we know it. Human civilisation and all that jazz.

Ooooooh ... well that's different. We'll probably go the way of any species ... evolve until there's no longer a reason to evolve and then slowly die out by famine, predators, or indifference.
Teckor
14-01-2005, 02:43
And in the times centuries before the end there shall be born children who are deformed monstrosities and sickness shall spread accross the earth. And those afflicted will cry out to heaven but will hear no reply.

Where did you hear all that? I haven't read that yet. But I have read that there will be a massive battle against Isreal that will fail because of God. Enough fuel will be provided for 7 full yrs, and it will take 7 months to clena up the bodies. Ezekiel 27 or 28. Somewhere around there.
Bono is the Messiah
14-01-2005, 12:02
Why on earth would China invade Alaska?

Mmm, we were just talking about this PC game Fallout in which a catastrophic nuclear war was triggered when the world ran out of oil, and the US had the last oil reserve.

*shrug* It's just a silly scenario from an unrealistic video game. If there was ever a real all-out Cold War style nuclear exchange there wouldn't be any life left.
The Imperial Navy
14-01-2005, 12:21
Everything ends. So of course one day the human race will be gone. But I think personally life is an eternal cycle. Somewhere out there in the universe, life will endlessly cycle from one planet to another.
You Forgot Poland
14-01-2005, 16:14
*shrug* It's just a silly scenario from an unrealistic video game.

That's what I was getting at. The "Alaska as world's last oil reserve" has got to be one of the least-likely World War III scenarios out there.
Nevareion
14-01-2005, 16:19
For the hundred years or so leading up to the year 1000AD very little happened in the Christian world, few wars, no new churches or castles etc. as they were convinced that the world would end in 1000/1001. When it didn't they waited a bit and then after about 40 years realised it wasn't and you had the sudden outburst of culture that was the beginning of the medieval era. Interesting how our minds work huh?
Drunk commies
14-01-2005, 16:21
Yea that makes sense......make a weapon that chances are wilkl get used against you.
do what us british do.....let u americans take all the shit while we make the decisions. lol jk
I thought you British were supposed to speak English. What the fuck was your post trying to say?
Drunk commies
14-01-2005, 16:22
Where did you hear all that? I haven't read that yet. But I have read that there will be a massive battle against Isreal that will fail because of God. Enough fuel will be provided for 7 full yrs, and it will take 7 months to clena up the bodies. Ezekiel 27 or 28. Somewhere around there.
It's my personal prophecy. I'm sure it will come true.
Nevareion
14-01-2005, 16:26
I thought you British were supposed to speak English. What the fuck was your post trying to say?
We do thats the prob :p