However meaningful the end of the world might be for the universe as whole, and for an individual as a person, end-of-the-world myths and prohecies are also very powerful tools. As suggested in a previous posting, there are currently three or even four main actors on the world stage that draw support from groups with strong eschatological beliefs. And this is by no means a unique situation if we look at history.
If a movement wants to gather support for its aim, it helps - regardless of whether is pretended or sincere - to increase the significance of the aim. And winning the last and decisive struggle in history is probably the most significant aim. People are called to fight the "war that ends all wars", after which a just or perfect society will emerge. We leave it up to the reader to come up with examples.
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