So first of all I think we need to clarify who's speaking of what. You are referring to some conspiracy theory probably you overheard some where. While I am referring to something I have studied for at least a few years. Now if you are trying to tag me along with this group that you have designated for CONSPIRACY THEORISTS, that's your choice. I don't see it that way.
When I read excerpts from islamic eschatology, something that has come from almost 1500 yrs ago, and when that fits in perfect alignment with whats happening around nowadays and what I read about some of these secret societies (the two sources have not been CONSPIRED by a common group), I find it very hard to make any other sense out of it. Now, while you propose such harsh criticism for these conspiracies having gone through them. Do you actually defy these facts from eschatology as well ? if so , will you be kind enough to provide me with some evidence you came across against the point? I will be more then happy to shrug this whole affair off as well.
Also, as far as the mean world syndrome is concerned, Can I suggest I make an absolute distinction between phenomena such as y2k, 21/12/12 compared to these eschatological hints.
Also, would you consider then the message of Qiyamah, the end times as the mega conspiracy theory as well !!! that being the meanest of them all !! or somehow you think that's one theory where you will draw the line, maybe not in line with your conventions otherwise.
My point is, your imagination is not a vestigial function. In fact imagination had a huge role to play in where the world is today, good or bad. Its how you use it. Losing the sense altogether is actually a shortcoming you have, would have no excuse for facts otherwise. You claim to be a skeptic, yet the most glaringly inconsistent stories you tend to take on board, just because it's coming from something as credible as BBC, CNN, Fox news etc. I know I am stereo typing you here, as I don't know much of you apart from what you write here about yourself.
As far as psychology of things go, I am a practicing GP psychiatrist. So as you would imagine, I actually take a keen interest in how humans respond to situations. And I also take interest in mega denials, the defense mechanisms, both mature and immature. I have been studying history of human civilization. Monotheistic eschatologies have fancied me for some time, and no I am not basing my information on THE ARRIVALS only. In few years that I have been pursuing this subject, I have come across much more then that. If I had more time and opportunity, I could actually prove it to you with totally unrelated scientific facts and evidences as to how the monotheistic eschatology is likely to achieve fulfillment in not so distant future. And funny enough, I am still not seeing things, I am not hearing voices inside my head, and I am not paranoid :)
So, when you say you are a skeptic, you should be looking at information with skepticism, not disregard someone else's research without your own research.
As to why every depiction has to be bleak and not hopeful. Dude, look at the world around today. What good do you see around? few billion people are in absolute plight, and you are looking for a HOPEFUL situation from the perpetrators of this exact plight. Unlikely to happen isn't it?
When I read excerpts from islamic eschatology, something that has come from almost 1500 yrs ago, and when that fits in perfect alignment with whats happening around nowadays and what I read about some of these secret societies (the two sources have not been CONSPIRED by a common group), I find it very hard to make any other sense out of it. Now, while you propose such harsh criticism for these conspiracies having gone through them. Do you actually defy these facts from eschatology as well ? if so , will you be kind enough to provide me with some evidence you came across against the point? I will be more then happy to shrug this whole affair off as well.
Also, as far as the mean world syndrome is concerned, Can I suggest I make an absolute distinction between phenomena such as y2k, 21/12/12 compared to these eschatological hints.
Also, would you consider then the message of Qiyamah, the end times as the mega conspiracy theory as well !!! that being the meanest of them all !! or somehow you think that's one theory where you will draw the line, maybe not in line with your conventions otherwise.
My point is, your imagination is not a vestigial function. In fact imagination had a huge role to play in where the world is today, good or bad. Its how you use it. Losing the sense altogether is actually a shortcoming you have, would have no excuse for facts otherwise. You claim to be a skeptic, yet the most glaringly inconsistent stories you tend to take on board, just because it's coming from something as credible as BBC, CNN, Fox news etc. I know I am stereo typing you here, as I don't know much of you apart from what you write here about yourself.
As far as psychology of things go, I am a practicing GP psychiatrist. So as you would imagine, I actually take a keen interest in how humans respond to situations. And I also take interest in mega denials, the defense mechanisms, both mature and immature. I have been studying history of human civilization. Monotheistic eschatologies have fancied me for some time, and no I am not basing my information on THE ARRIVALS only. In few years that I have been pursuing this subject, I have come across much more then that. If I had more time and opportunity, I could actually prove it to you with totally unrelated scientific facts and evidences as to how the monotheistic eschatology is likely to achieve fulfillment in not so distant future. And funny enough, I am still not seeing things, I am not hearing voices inside my head, and I am not paranoid :)
So, when you say you are a skeptic, you should be looking at information with skepticism, not disregard someone else's research without your own research.
As to why every depiction has to be bleak and not hopeful. Dude, look at the world around today. What good do you see around? few billion people are in absolute plight, and you are looking for a HOPEFUL situation from the perpetrators of this exact plight. Unlikely to happen isn't it?
