Why are people predicting the end of the world?

I have never fully understood why people have to live in Fire and Brimstone. " You will all pay for your sins!" blah blah. Is it too hard to live with good morals with out threat of punishment?

No for some strange and illogical reason I do not think the four horse men of the apocalypse is coming to get us.

I wouldn't mind if they are sexy though. I need a bit of excitement in my life!

There have always been people who make prophecies of the end f the world. But what I want to know is what do these people get out of making such claims and living their lives in such misery?

What I have noticed is that these claims have become more prevalent. Even in an age where science can tell these people what is happening. They still wish to believe that it is a higher power punishing them.

Now I am far from an atheist and I would never wish to offend the Gods and Goddesses. However I do not believe it would ever be in their interest to bring about the end of the human race.

If I thought I was going to die tomorrow I would probably sin even more, because I would want to live life to the fullest. Maybe that is because I am not beholden to the beliefs of sin. Maybe that is a blessing or maybe I will burn in hell. But all I can do is concentrate on this life.