In the beginning

 

INTRODUCTION:

“Our world has an expiration date. It ends at a specific time, with a specific event, on that day that is marked on a calendar more than 2,000 years ago”*of which only God knows.

As this time clock ticks, human population is dramatically increasing; natural resources and agriculture land is shrinking while diseases and poverty are globally spreading, and the chances of third world countries obtaining sufficient technology and money to offset such calamity are grim. It is inevitable that extinction of humanity will occur.

Scientific studies have determined that Existence of Earth along with all forms of life in its biosphere is depending on the nuclear reaction occurring at its core. This energy is Earth’s life source. Yet, scientists estimate that in approximately 4.5 billion year such reactions will cease, since Earth’s core had already consumed about 50% of its nuclear energy. As a result, Earth and all life forms on it will vanish. Ironically towards the end earth will not wither and fade away instead it will increase its energy emission. As a result, volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis will be prevalent worldwide.

Such an ominous scenario is prophesied in most religions. They are also groups and/or individuals” who uses divination, spiritualism, sorcery, or occult practices to prophase the future, which I is not acknowledge

. However this process is accelerating at a precarious rate due to manmade intervention: Global Warming, wars or perhaps both. I will address each mentioned scenario that may lead to our demise:

Religions In Islam: the “QURAN” (about 644-650 A.D)

Surah 99; 1-8 the Earth Quake (AZ-Zilzal). This Surah takes it name from the word ZILZAL (violent Quake) in the 1^st verse. It is concerned with important events that take place on the day of resurrection.

IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE ALL- MERCIFUL THE ALL COMPASSIONATE.

1-When the Earth is severely quaked

2- And the Earth yields its heavy burden.

3- And man enquires “What is the matter with it?”

4- On that day, it will recount all its tidings

5- As your lord has inspired it to do so.

6- On that day, all humans will come forth in different companies, to be shown their deeds (that they did in the world).

7-And so, whoever does an atom of good will be see it

8- And who does a atoms of weigh of evil will see it.

“The verses are, both in writing and meaning, possibly relating major events during the final destruction and rebuilding the world, or they may be referring to earthquakes in general. During the final destruction of the world, the earth will be shaken with violent shocks (surah56;4) by a violent blast of the trumpet (Surah 79;6). The mountains will be as a heap of slipping sand (surah 73;14) and the earth flatten out (surah 84;3) casting forth whatever is in it and becoming empty (surah 84;4). The ground will be overturned and bring out their content (Sura 82;4) In short, during that destruction whatever is in the earth (mines, treasures, and dead bodies-will be throw out. then the first blast of the trumpet will be filled by a second (Surah 79;7), and the dead will be revived and hasten toward the plan of gathering (Sura 50;44/70;43) The unbelievers will witness the destruction of the world, and they will be greatly shaken also by the second blow of the trumpet and revival. Thus, the unbeliever will come to understand the truth of DOOMSDAY, and everything about it will be revealed to them. They will also come to see the truth of what ever God’s messengers brought from God. After the resurrection, the earth may relate all the deeds done on it during its worldly life by God’s making. It speaks literally in some fashion, as he will also make human bodily, organs speak against the humans (Surah 41;20-21)”

IN CHRISINITY: The Holy bible

Isaiah 24;1,3,19-20

<!–[if !supportLists]–>a. <!–[endif]–>Behold, the Lord lays the earth waste, devastates it, distort its surface, and scatter its inhabitants…The Earth will be completely laid waste and completely despoiled…The Earth is broken asunder, the earth is split through, the Earth is shaken violently. The Earth reels to and fro like a drunkard, and it tooters like a shack, for its transgression is heavy upon it, and it will fall, never to rise again.

Revelation:

6;12-16

<!–[if !supportLists]–>a. <!–[endif]–> I look when he broke the sixth seal, and there was a great Earth quake; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood, and the stars and skies fell upon the Earth, as a fig tree cast its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind. The sky will apart like scroll when rolled up, and every mountain and island will be moved out of their place. Then the King of the Earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among the rock of the mountains; and they said to the mountain and to the rocks “Fall on us and hide from us from the presence of him who sits on the throne, and the wrath of the lamb”

They are three successive crashing waves of God’s judgment are described in details in Revelation 6-19.

is the main passage in the Bible that describes the tribulation. These 14 chapters give us an overview of the terrible judgments at the end of times: God’s will pour out three sets of seven judgments upon earth. These series of judgments will be poured out successively during the Tribulation and will increase in severity

There are seven “seal judgment”(Revelation 6), seven “trumpets judgment” (Revelation 8-9), and “seven bowl judgment” (revelation 16):

7 seals————————–7 Trumpets———————————-7 Bowls

 

 

7 seals 7 Trumpets 7 Bowls

Seven Seal Judgments

First Seal (6:1-2)-white horse: Antichrist

Second Seal (6:3-4) red horse: war

Third Seal (6:5-6) black horse: famine

Fourth Seal (6:7-8) - pale horse: death and hell

Fifth Seal (6:9-11)-martyrs in heaven

Sixth Seal (6:12-17)-universal upheaval and devastation

Seven Seal (8:1-2) - the seven trumpets

 

Seven Trumpet Judgments

First Trumpet (8:7)-bloody hail and fire: one-third of vegetation destroyed

Second Trumpet (8:8-9-fireball from heaven: one third of the oceans polluted

Third Trumpet (8:10-11)- falling star; one third of fresh water polluted

Fourth Trumpet (8:12)-darkness: one-third of the sun, moon and stars darkened

Fifth trumpet (9:1-12) demonic invasions: torment

Sixth Trumpet (9:13-21)-demonic army: one-third of mankind killed

Seventh Trumpet (11:15-19)-the kingdom: the announcement of Christ reign

 

Seven Bowl Judgments

First Bowl (16:2) upon the earth: scores on the worshipers of the Antichrist

Second Bowl (16:3)-upon the seas; turned to blood

Third Bowl (16:4-7) upon the fresh water: turned to blood

Fourth (16:8-9)-upon the sun: intense, scorching heat

Fifth Bowl (16:10-11)-upon the antichrist’s kingdom: darkness and pain

Sixth Bowl (16:12-16)- upon the Euphrates River: Armageddon

Seven Bowl (16:17-21)-upon the air: earth and hail

One half of the earth’s population will perish in just two of the 19 judgments (Revelation 6:8; 9:18) The environment and the entire planet will be destroyed. Revelation 16:19-21) graphically pictures the worldwide devastation::The cities of nations fell…And every island fled away and the mountains were not found. And huge hailstones, about one hundred pounds each came down from the heaven upon men.”

Hundreds of millions of people will be involved in a gigantic, global power struggle centered in the Holy Land (Revelation 16:13-16)The area will become the scene of the greatest war of history. Great armies from every nation will pour onto the Middle East for earth’s final death struggle centered in the Holy land (revelation 16:13-16).The area will become the scene of the greatest war of history. Great armies from every nation will pour into the Middle East for earth’s final struggle (Zechariah 12:1-3) . Climaxing the struggle will be millions of men from the east who will cross the Euphrates River and join the fray (Revelation 16:12) Million will perish in this deadly struggle known as Armageddon.(the final act of a desperate world struggle centered in the Middle East). The name Armageddon come the Hebrew word meaning “the Mount of Megiddo, which is a small mountain located in northern Israel at the end of broad valley.*

*2012 The bible and the end of the world by Mark Hitchcock

Other scenarios: Global Warming, Wars, or both there are other scenarios that may demise the Earth and all life forms billions of years prior to its natural span: Man-Made interventions whether Global warming or Wars. But, rather than one or the other, our demise may be a result of both; where catastrophic effects of Global Warming may initiate wars in regions possessing WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. As a result such conflicts are absolute! And needs to be addressed adeptly.

The following essay examines above mentioned issues that may ultimately lead to humanities premature annihilation:

 

<!–[if !supportLists]–>1) <!–[endif]–>Manmade intervention “GLOBAL WARMING”:

Starting from the first industrial revolution, manmade intervention is further accelerating our demise at a precious rate. For example, in the last 200 hundred years more damage is done to the environment than 4 billion years of existence. As a result, earth has entered a new epoch where irreparable damages are leading to unavoidable catastrophe as unsustainable consumption continues.

Environmental catastrophes may have short and/or long term effects on the eco-system and population. Furthermore, the type of the catastrophe is determined by Geographic locations, and the types of G.W emissions. However, it is known by scientist that pollutants and toxicity do travel through the hemisphere in form of clouds. As an example, “Brown Clouds” are Global warming gases (sooth, and toxics) that starts from Asia and travel to North America, leaving a trail of death and sickness. Similarly, regions in different continents may be affected by floods. For example, as Glazer melt in Himalayas not only is Asia effected but also the west coast of N.A in mountain ranges of Rockies, and Sierra Nevada.

The devastations because of Global Warming (described here after) are obvious in Asia, and imaging an ominous scenario of what awaits the whole world. Therefore I have chosen the Himalayan regions as an example to demonstrate the impact of Global Warming:

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Long and short term effects of G.W in Himalayas, are as follows:

the immense suffering and misery that Nations in Asia have experienced due to their magnitudes of population and inadequate health care systems transcends comprehension which effects ½ billion people and ¼ billion downstream in the Hindu and Kush regions of North India as Glazer melted. However, I will summarize recent catastrophes that had displaced millions and killed tens of thousands of humans and will continue to escalate as Glazers continue to melt. Yet in the future long- term+; in same regions and adjacent regions; the demise of the environment plus diseases will be of the opposite nature, where excessive water in the region will turn to insufficient, or floods will ultimately turn to drought as Glazers vanish.

 

<!–[if !supportLists]–>a) <!–[endif]–>Short term:

Extreme weather conditions continues as glazers are melting at a rapid rate, affecting areas in China, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, (ck. Map Bhutan) and Pakistan; as a result, diseases such as malaria, cholera, are common along river banks. This compounded, with record floods from the monsoons and extreme rain results in land erosion, mud slide, serious food shortages, vanish of live stock and loss of agriculture lands leading to starvation. Hundreds of thousands of people are displaced and health care systems collapses. Tens of thousands died as environmentally related diseases surge. Consequently rioting and looting required displaying the military to safe guard food warehouses. Society of those regions, as we used to know, dissolves.

 

<!–[if !supportLists]–>b) <!–[endif]–>Long term

As Glaser continues to melt, it will have a severe impact on hundreds of millions of people. Furthermore, it is estimated that by “2030 another 30 percent will disappear by 2050, 40 percent; and by the end of the century 70 percent” ( 2009 International conference on Asian glaciers at the University of California) , Tributaries such as the Ganga and Indus may only be a seasonal, and rivers as the Tigris and (ck int) will permanently dry. Consequently, changes in rain fall and the Monsoons results: in droughts, loss of hydro plants, loss in live stock, destruction of agriculture land, and the demise of the eco-system. In addition famine, starvation, dehydration, sun stroke, etc.., are popular causes of mass deaths. Ultimately, such extreme environmental conditions causes’ human mutation to accelerate from already unprecedented record level.

Conclusion:

Extreme weather conditions have made havoc of the climate in land and as well as in oceans thus: all forms of life on earth are threatened- ultimately leading to extinction of millions of species and, thus, accelerating of Human mutation; the “chain of reactions” leading to such a horrific scenario are most evident in Asia:

As Glazers are melting In the Himalay there is disastrous, Long Term and Short Term, effects on rivers. Scientist estimate that 10s of millions of people will die and hundreds of millions will be displaced (some projections claims that billions will be displaced). Not only Asia will be affected, but also scientific models has projected that west coast of N.A. in the range mountains of Rockies, and Sierra Nevada will affected, as glazers continue to melt. Ultimately the Global Economy will be affected at a scale we had never seen, and industrialized nations may be paralyzed in ability to help and assist Nations that are hit by such environmental catastrophes.

Yet, there is still hope that we can prevent further escalation of Green House Gases, although actual damage to the Eco-system is irreparable. Such objective could be achieved by addressing Global Warming where all nations, including developing countries, such as India and China, are participants in Kayo Protocol, and an emphasis placed on new technology and sensible goals: to obtain at least 350 parts per million of CO2 in our atmosphere as compared to today amount of 385 PPM. Scientists claim that the former amount is the threshold to maintain stability and predictability in nature. This stability was the most important prerequisite for evolution of human civilization over the last 10,000 years.

 

Furthermore, although science and technology have excelled, some writers still rebuff the effects of global warming. Yet regardless of science, as humans we have instincts or a “sixth sense” which has helped humanity through some of the most difficult periods of existence, and I plea with you to use it against the greatest threat to humanity: Just look North and see the ozone hole deteriorating each day, spreading through Antarctica to S.A effecting Chile and Argentina; or listen to the oceans and hear its roars in South East Asia, or breathe the air in the inner cities and feel its pollutants, or hold its soil to feel its toxicity caused by factories.

 

<!–[if !supportLists]–>2) <!–[endif]–>Man Made Intervention: Wars

Introduction:

The 1^st killing ever recorded was shortly after creation: Adam’s son Abel killed his brother Kane, because he admired his wife and wanted possession of her (Bible; Genesis).

and plateau to where Emperors advanced their armies in order annulated or conquer opposing armies in hopes controlling other Nations and ultimately the world:

Persian, Roman, Islamic Arab, Islamic Ottoman, Russian, French, Spanish, and British etc….

As weapons for killing developed so did the fatalities. First from bones and Clubs, to Spears and Swords, to Bows and Arrows, and ultimately to of Guns, Rifles and Canons after the discovery of gunpowder.

With the use of the latter, the world entered a NEW EPOCH of mass killings.

 

 

For example, unlike other empire of the past, in their expansion into 3 continents, S Europe, W Asia, N Africa, the Ottoman Empire (1299-1922) utilized guns and artillery(that significantly improve in range, and accuracy in the 20^th century) which facilitated them to commit sadistic crimes against humanity ranging from:

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>The Genocide of about ½ the Armenians population of about 1 million people (Armenian was the first Christian state and an area of extreme biblical and geographic importance- it is claimed that Noah arc landed there).

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>Hanging the Greek Pope on one Easter Sunday,

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>Hanging, in public, of political leaders and/or rulers of countries they invaded and conquered, even while the victims were Muslims (as they did with some Arab countries).

 

Meanwhile, methods of killing continued to improve: to Bi-wing aero plane equipped with machine guns, poisons gas, submarines, flame throwers, tanks, and cannons. Such weapons contributed to the massive death toll and the success of the allies (France, Russia, and Britain) along with the fall of the Ottoman Empire, Germany and Austria at the ended World War 1- with the death toll of about 15 million .

As new technology in warfare continued, Aircraft carriers, submarines, aircraft bombers and Rockets (initially designed by Germany as with Hitler’s V1 and V2 missiles during WW 11) a door opened for long range bombing. Yet the plateau of mass killing was accomplished with the Atomic bomb (which contributed to the end of W.W11), and the world has once again entered a NEW EPOCH of mass killings.

The USA, for example, is one of the first nations to utilize such a horrific weapon. Japan, in the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, were bombed and resulted in Japan’s surrender during W.W 11. Over 300,000 Japanese died, and it is estimated that more one million eventually died when radiation and birth defects are calculated. Overall the death toll after W.W11 of about 70 million, with civilian included

Russia, Great Britain, France, China shortly obtained their own nuclear arsenal; in the 21^st century, India and Pakistan followed, and N. Koreans withdraws from nuclear non-proliferation treaty (NPT) in 2003 in order to pursuit their own nuclear ambitions. Israel (refuses to acknowledge their nuclear arsenal). Iranians continue their pursuit of nuclear energy, claiming it is for peaceful use although in violation of the NPT they ratified in 1970. Furthermore, it is estimated that within the next 2-6 months, Iran will obtain a nuclear arsenal.

There are about 1.2 billion Muslims (31 million in Europe, 845 million in Asia, 323 million in Africa, 1 million in S.A, and 2.9 million in N. A, And the following wars exist with Islamic fundamentalist worldwide

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>. Russia state such as Chena, Dagestan, and Ingushetia that were once conquest by the Ottoman Empire are demanding Autonomy by Muslim extremist where as Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia accomplished autonomy in 1991.

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>India’s battle with Muslim extremist in Kashmir and Nepal,

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>Philippines battle with Muslim extremist in the South- fighting the illegitimate Muslim government as well as the central Government.

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>Indonesia conflicts with fundamentalism. (Largest Muslim country in the world)

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>The insurgents the USA are fighting in Afghanistan.

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>Pakistan’s battle with Islamic extremism…..

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>The Muslims Uyghur calling for independence from China. Although there is not a state of war, the Jihadists are calling of a uprising which have the potentials of war.

 

 

Although conflicts mentioned above are independent of each other and may have resulted from different motives: secular, fundamentalism expansion, ethnical or political,

They all have the one common dominator: Religious Ideology of the Quran or rather misinterpretation of the Quran………….

In addition with use of Internet, and satellite phones, it is difficult to have censorship of causalities, unlike other wars of the past

Thus giving extremist an enormous advantage in networking violence and murder with one goal: INTIFADA (uprising)

 

In this era of Nuclear and Biological weapons along with Iran’s and Ai Qaeda’s threats of genocide and violence, I will address root causes of:

Islamic Fundamentalism (Iran)

Fanatic Islamic Terrorists (conflicts in countries mentioned above plus Yemen, Somalia, Bosnia, Nigeria, Algeria, Saudi Arabia,)

“IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE ALL- MERCIFUL THE ALL COMPASSIONATE. “

 

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. In the following section, I will review the HISTORY OF ISLAM to the formation of the Shia and Sunni religions in order to have a better understanding of Islamic conflicts which have originated for centuries. However, The situation in the Middle East is complex that involves several variables such as balance of power, economic situation, Religious sect, education, Imam of region, geographic location and perhaps profound emotions of hatred that may have originated for centuries and is extended into today’s issues by political leaders and/or religious leader- in order to achieve their personal agenda.

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Muhammad (born in 571 A.D. in Mecca, Arabia), was doing trade business on behalf of his wife “Khadija”, with good reputation between Mecca’s people for his honesty.

Usually, He used to go next to a cave in Mecca for seclusion. When He was forty years old, one day while He was next to that cave, He heard a voice saying: “READ”….. So, Muhammad, who was illiterate, answered: “I cannot read or write”. Then the voice said “Read in the name of your God who created, created the man from a sperm”. He went back to his wife shaken and terrified. However, He realized it was the archangel Gabriel (Gebril) giving a message from GOD.

That was in Fact the first verse (Sorah) of the “Quran”.

More verses followed, and after several more verses, Muhammad started preaching that “ALLAH” is the only God and the Idols worshiped by the pagans of Mecca should be abolished. He had a few believers, but the majority of Mecca’s people, including the leaders terribly rejected to believe his message to the extent of serious death threats.

As a result, fearing for his life and listening to his followers advice, He escaped from Mecca by night and moved to Medina, where he was met by heartily welcome. That move was called migration (hijra) and that date was later considered the start of the Muslim calendar (AH).

From Medina He continued preaching for that new religion, which was called “Islam”, and the followers called “Muslims”. He gained so many followers. When He was strong enough, He marched with his followers to Mecca. He won the battle and Mecca became under his control. After that He marched and fought several battled, after which He succeeded in spreading Islam in all Arabia.

He died in 632 A.D. and his death wish was to conquer Egypt.

After the death of Muhammad, his successors to lead Islam were named “Caliphs”. Each of the first three was Chosen by the elders of Muslims. In addition to the title of Caliph, each was called also “Seddiq”, which means in Arabic faithful friend, the Caliphs started as follows:

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>ABU BAKER {Father in Law of Muhammad}, 632-634 A.D.

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>OMAR bin KHTAB, 634-644 A.D.

<!–[if !supportLists]–>· <!–[endif]–>OTHMAN bin AFFAN, 644-661 A.D.