i read his take on the Philippine Daily Inquirer today about the Mayan End of the World prophecy. there are, of course, many end-of-the-world prophecies but few prophecies have a track record of sorts.
The Mayan prophecy has a track record of true prophecies, or so they say. But still, it is one of those remarkable ones that it singles out a date, and the date is verifiable by different experts. Fascinating, Spock might say. And it truly is, for me.
Still, the physicality of the world has changed much. One need only point out the climate changes apparent to any person who is aware of himself and the world around him. One who is not just thinking of himself and what he can get out of this world - during his oh-so-brief existence. Earthquakes, frequent now. Hurricanes and tornadoes in places where they havent occurred before. Icebergs melting. The signs of change are rampant.
Religious figures have warned of end-of-the-world, too. Lucia of Fatima, for example. St. Bridget of Sweden. One of the caveats is that if we - the people of this earth - can change, then we can avert disaster.
I agree with Conrado de Quiros's statement below although he says it differently. Man is truly unique. He can do the greatest good and yet, also do the greatest evil. May Man in general do his greatest good.
"I may not believe in the predictability of the
Mayan calendar and the Bible, but I do believe in the unpredictability
of human nature. Good question to ask: What does it take for all of us
to catch up with the reality of a threatened world?
The end of the world?"
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