[Question_Assumptions]

An obsession with the end of the world provides the legs on which modern-day terrorism stands, Peiser argues.

Do they mean an obsession like the doom and gloom global warming obsession that environmentalists have?

[JmyBryan]

Nothing like an apocalypse to start apocalypticism.

FYI - literal translation: lifting of the veil

[2sheep]

>>>"I would not be surprised if the notorious rituals of human sacrifice were a direct consequence of attempts to overcome this trauma," he says of the South American impact craters. "Interestingly, the same deadly cults were also established in the Near East during the Bronze Age."

Hmmm.  Things fall out of the sky and great evil abounds.  Sounds like Gen 6, Rev 12 and as in the days of Noe.  Luke 17:26.

Revelation 12:9  And the great dragon was cast out*, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

906. *ballo
ballo bal'-lo

a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less
violent or intense):--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put
(up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare 4496.
See Greek 4496

[Cleburne]

Hmm, doubt I accept the idea of this supposed comet storm fitting in to ancient flood stories (including the one I subscribe to, namely, that of Noah as we know it), though other stories found in various cultures could work into it, especially those of dispersion. I find the ideas on human sacrifice and terrorism a bit dubios and rather silly, though-it might work for those with an immediate or near immediate memory of the event, but people thousands of years later-I doubt it. And I am not aware of any Muslim groups using doomsday ideas to scare up converts. Green liberals yes, Muslims no. But I may be wrong (that twould be novel..)

[blam]

This is an illustration of the Comet/swastica reference.

[oceanperch]

Well safe to say they are not toppling here in Oregon this a.m..

[oceanperch]

I just had a flash soon as I wrote that of one toppling through the roof then my mind changed it to perhaps one in the yard (major find being a rock hound).
The good Lord has a way of setting me straight hard and fast when I get to mouthy. Sorry God.

[blam]

We already have a national ID, it's called DNA mapping.