Do you think this oil and gas problem that is facing the world will bring about the end of the world?
342978
I'm quite impressed by all those quoting the Bible. I mean, really, without wanting to get into any religion-mocking. It actually is impressive as it is not the thinnest of books... \n\nAnyway, as for the question, no, I don't think that oil will be the reason for the world to end. More like a supernova that is our sun in a couple of millions of years.
277595
Some people claim that oil production peaked within the last year. Even if the supply of oil lasts as many years as you hope, can we count on our leaders to take the necessary steps to cut our dependency on oil before the wells really run dry?
1055543
when the world comes to an end?
453411
I will say this now.  For years, growing up in a Christian family, I have heard of those bizarre "revelations" of the end of the world, from books about Nostradamus, to the yearly "The world is gonna end on __" issues of the supermarket tabloids.  \n\nNo mere mortal man or woman on this Earth, whether the greatest of saints or the lowliest of sinners, will EVER know when the world is going to end. \n\nIn Hell, the devil does not know, nor do any of the damned or any of the servants of Hell.  not a one. \n\nWhat about those in Heaven?  Not a single angel, human that has gone to Heaven, and not even Jesus himself knows when the end of the world will come.  \n\nOnly one knows the exact year, month, day, hour, minute, and second that the end will come.  And that is God alone.\n\nThose people that you see walking the street, "shouting the end is coming," they are only human.  Unless they are God in human form, they don't know anything.  \n\nYes there will be wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes, and natural disasters.  But they have existed since the beginning of civilization.  \nThere will always be war, and earthquakes, and etc.  The end of the world can happen on a "normal" day on this planet, when we least expect it.  \n\nRemember, it will happen as quick as a twinkling of an eye, and will come as a thief in the night.  \nAnd we will not know when that will be.  could be the millisecond after you read this, could be tomorrow, or in 10 years...\n\nas humans, we do not know, and will never know, until it actually comes.\n\nSo get right with God, and be ready.
1165074
Well with the look at gas prices rising every year...   Yeah I know sad..  I would say yes\n\nExxon Mobil  these money grabbing corporation is not going anywhere. Even if we change to a differnt kind of fuel... They will still be using oil... for the next couple of hundered years...\n\nI pray that judgment comes before... that happens..
168492
The God Damn Oil Crisis!!!!!!!!\n\nWe are Gas Hungry!!!!!!!!\n\nWe use way to much compared to the rest of the world.\n\nGas brings up everything we buy@!!!
980107
YES it is all about oil. It will not change unless there is a revolution or Revelation. Our children will continue to DIE to support the "status quo" failed petroleum policy of GWB and Company.\n\nRead the White House energy policy signed by Dick Cheney. Not much about getting out of the Oil Economy here:\nhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/energy/summaries.pdf
1128918
There are always prophesies about the world ending. When one doesn't come true and time passes on then society starts looking for the next clue - or the old prophecy is reinterpreted! I think science beats them all, since they predicted that if we did not change our ways the Earth would make us suffer. Now we are seeing its true - though science says we are too late to change anything now. I guess we'll see who was right when the time comes!  I think the world will end just as science says, by catastrophic global changes, and that will happen on a big enough scale to finally end us all on the date the Mayan calender runs out...... :)  Or it could be 6-26-06...who knows?!!\n\nIn the meantime check out this prediction: http://www.theworkofgod.org/Pope/saint_malachy_prophecies.htm
1137851
if explosion means bursting inside out, then nope, but population explosion has already happened, and global warming has reached the point of no return, so it is scary but true that there is gonna be an end to the mankind, when? i do not know, but how? disastrous natural calamities that is for sure. do not worry, we all are gonna die, so we all will meet in the heaven, if there is one, just do ur work in this world for now
1146179
I would say yes, its very remotely possible.  If the world oil reserves somehow proved to be way, way smaller than anticipated, and we suddenly ran out of petroleum.  That would pretty much change our way of life, probably forever, as most other real energy sources that could keep industry up and running are a good number of years away from being realized.
19359
The world is comming to an end?
34169
Energy> even though energy has had a big run already, it does not look like the middle east will calm down anytime soon. the government and citizens of america seem loathe to tackle the energy problem and i am afraid that oil prices will contine to rise, taking our economy down. \n\nbuy energy.
622483
No.  The Bible says at the end of time, the Earth will be as it was in the days of Noah, when people's minds thought of evil continually.  So yeah, things are only getting worse.  Hopefully, Jesus won't wait too much longer.
1121437
This very well may be the start.  If it is, there will be annihilation beyond comprehension. There will be a few survivors in remote areas who will repopulate the earth.\n\nThat is; after the earth heals itself.
1119069
"oil is just a substance, it can be used by anything or anybody so not much to think about there BUT If you are referring to the "oil crisis" then we might as well focus on the middle east because it is where most of the world conflict happens...why? because the middle east is the cradle of civilization (check your history books) it is also home ground for the two roots of abraham, Jews and muslims and according to this verse..it will remain to be the trigger for world conflicts as foretold by Bible prophesy thousands of years ago yet still happening today.\n\nZEC 12:1 This is the word of the LORD concerning Israel. The LORD, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who forms the spirit of man within him, declares: 2 "I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that sends all the surrounding peoples reeling.
1056073
It is a real concern, but whenever someone makes a prediction about when a country of the world will reach peak oil output, they do so with what then is considered a researve.  As the cost of a barrel of oil increases, sources for oil that were once not considered a researve then become on because at that cost it is economically viable to recover it.  With the recent spike in oil prices, North America can now clasify the tar sands in Canada and the oil shales in Colorado oil researves, and that being the case, it is estimated that in the US alone, we now have more economically recoverable oil then Saudi Arabia, the worlds largest exporter.  As the price continues to increase, other marginal sources will become economically viable.  Sooner or later, we will reach a point where there simply isn't enough oil available for any price, but that is still a ways off yet.  I believe that before we reach that point, oil will be more expensive then alternate fuel sources.  Through simple economics, I believe that people will begin using these alternate fuels simply because they are less expensive.  I believe that the high cost of oil will spawn invention and inovation into the energy sector, and I believe that has already begun.  We are working on increasing production of biodiesels and ethenol, and there is increased research into fuel cells and electric autos.  I think the future lies in hydrogen burning technology personally.  We already have engines that burn Hydrogen, but we're still working on the fuel tank dilema.  So, for a long answer, I believe that there is and will be time. I'm looking foward to being put out of buisiness.
616901
It just gets stranger and more hostile from here on. All we can do is remain constant in our ideals and combat hostility, even though we know that both traits will consume us all in the end. Also, I predict some answerers telling you that the Bible says that the end times will be strange & hostile. For those of you who think this way, remember that all ongoing wars and conflicts are rooted in religion. Even our "war" with Iraq (I prefer to call it a jack). There's no question that we dress our religion, capitalism, with a thin veil of christianity. Oil is our God and we seek to claim it. So drop your bibles and do something useful with your time, like raising your kids properly.