Oh right, also forgot one thing too. I had a big, long conversation on the Rapture today in Data Management.

To start from the top, this will be a lecture, so ready your mind to be blown.

The Rapture is a Christian belief that at the Apocalypse, all good people will be taken to Heaven to be with God. Millions around the world will just disappear. Then the Apocalypse will happen, ie. Four hoursemen, mark of the beast, war, death, whatever.

Sounds far-fetched? Well, check out the evidence:

-Water is becoming the most precious commodity in the world. Predicted by prophets, water will become rarer than oil. With the melting of the polar ice caps and the pollution in our bodies of freshwater, suitable drinking water is becoming scarcer and scarcer. Our cars will soon run on water, replacing oil and gasoline. In the near future, water will become as expensive as oil. You have been warned.

-Nostradamus predicted when the 'dark Pope' is in power, the AntiChrist will rise. Look at the last papal election. A black Pope was a prime candidate. This isn't a racist comment, it's just that Nostradamus' prophecies were known to be accurate but also very mystical and confusing. By 'dark' he could have meant 'black' and with a very good chance of a black Pope being elected soon, the world may be coming to a close.

-The world is heading towards unity. This may seem like a good thing. But it's foretold, not just in the Bible, that this new united world order will be ruled by one man. Look at the facts. Currency is heading towards a single world coin, just look at the Euro for proof. In the future, we'll be united under one government, ruled over by who many speculate may be the AntiChrist. If you've ever heard of Babel, then you know what I mean.

-New technology has made it possible to eliminate the need for paper cash and even credit cards. Engineers and scientists have invented a new chip that can be implanted under your skin that will act as your I.D., credit card, housekey, whatever you can think of. You just scan it and the proper funds will be deducted, your door will open, etc. Soon, everyone will have this chip implanted in them. Here's a link: http://www.greaterthings.com/News/Chip_Implants/index.html
A chip, representing a "United World Order." It's the mark of the Beast, 666.

-This is the one that really blew me away: A friend, whose father is an air traffic controller, told me that all major airlines are now hiring one Christian pilot and one Non-Christian pilot. The reasoning behind this? It's in case the Rapture takes place during a flight. The non-Christian pilot will need to land the plane safely, in the event his partner disappears.

-Also predicted is war in the Holy land, or Israel/Palestine. Look at the conflict between these two nations. People are dying for what they believe is "Holy."

I'm not becoming a Doomsayer. But after discussing the proofs in class, I'm getting a little worried that one day, millions will just disappear, and then...