THERE IS NO "HUMAN BEING" ALIVE.........CAN REGULATE THE "TIME OF THE END OF
THIS WICKED SYSTEM OF THINGS"( DOOMSDAY).............BECAUSE GOD THE
FATHER HAS MADE IT ABSOLUTELY CLEAR IN HIS HOLY WORD THE BIBLE THAT
"NO MAN KNOWS THE DAY OR THE HOUR OF THE END( DOOMSDAY) NOT EVEN
THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN"................MATTHEW 24:38
AND ANYONE WHO SAYS THAT THEY KNOW............IS A "FALSE PROPHET".................
MATTHEW 24:21-44
Doomsday Clock Moves Forward a Minute: Worrisome or Wacky?
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2012/01/11 14:00:00
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The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has been running its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" since 1947, when the development of nuclear weaponry persuaded them to offer the public some kind of warning. They arbitrarily change how many "minutes to midnight" to reflect how close humanity is to dooming itself. The clock has been static since 2010, when it was moved from 5 minutes to 6 minutes -- a symbolic gain for humanity. But this year they pushed it back to 5 minutes.
Their website explains, "The challenges to rid the world of nuclear weapons, harness nuclear power, and meet the nearly inexorable climate disruptions from global warming are complex and interconnected. In the face of such complex problems, it is difficult to see where the capacity lies to address these challenges ... Political processes seem wholly inadequate; the potential for nuclear weapons use in regional conflicts in the Middle East, Northeast Asia, and South Asia are alarming."
The Bulletin originally set the clock to seven minutes before midnight in 1947, and over the years it has fluctuated, at the Bulletin's discretion, between an all-time low of 2 minutes (1953) and a high of 17 minutes (1991). If you want to read the Bulletin's summary of past changes, it's all layed out on their website.
Their website explains, "The challenges to rid the world of nuclear weapons, harness nuclear power, and meet the nearly inexorable climate disruptions from global warming are complex and interconnected. In the face of such complex problems, it is difficult to see where the capacity lies to address these challenges ... Political processes seem wholly inadequate; the potential for nuclear weapons use in regional conflicts in the Middle East, Northeast Asia, and South Asia are alarming."
The Bulletin originally set the clock to seven minutes before midnight in 1947, and over the years it has fluctuated, at the Bulletin's discretion, between an all-time low of 2 minutes (1953) and a high of 17 minutes (1991). If you want to read the Bulletin's summary of past changes, it's all layed out on their website.
Top Opinion
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Matilda Walton 2012/01/11 23:33:08
N.Korea was much more worrisome than Iran when Jong-Il was alive, now I think this possibility is evaporating...
Sorry to remind you of this but the only country in history that did use the bomb was the USA... and not only once but twice...
You cannot deny to others what you would consider your sovereign right, if it's good for you then it's good for me too, if you know what i mean...
Don't go into the "crazy Iranian ayatollahs who want to destroy the world" propaganda BS please, repeating a lie a thousand time doesn't make it true...
these are atomic scientists that move the clock. they understand what Iran is doing. why/how do you think that you are smarter?
i think this clock move has been delayed by a full two years.
I'm not saying that they won't eventually want to, but for now they want to build nuclear power plants and for that you have to develop nuclear expertise no?
And even if they want to eventually have a few bombs, what makes it ok for USA, France, China and others to have them but not ok for Iran or any other???
Israel has the bomb since the 60's but refuses to admit it... Israel is currently believed to possess between 75 and 400 nuclear warheads with the ability to deliver them by intercontinental ballistic missile, aircraft, and submarine.
But it's ok right?
Typical...
they have pledged to prevent proliferation of weapons technology, even as they do it right in front of our eyes.
hence the Bulletin moving the clock up.
typically obtuse. or typically clueless. its a tossup.
Just curious...
Iran whines about Israel having weapons, but Israel was never a signatory.
and that's the tough part for Iran. Iran, as a signatory, can't withdraw now because that tips their hand to Israel.
Iran declares itself a 'nuclear state' and Israel will attack. they have to walk a very narrow line to build this capability without precipitating an attack.
the senseless thing about this is that there is no need for Iran to have nuclear weapons. its as if they have entered into a suicide pact with themselves. its a national version of 'suicide by cop'.
i think most countries would tolerate Iranian support of terrorism as 'Iran being Iran'. what can anyone think if that support of terror also includes nuclear weapons?
there are some lines that can't be crossed. and it looks like Iran is trying to run across it.
I totally agree that Iran doesn't NEED nukes, nor does any country for that matter. And I also think that the 4 other countries with nuclear capacities (India, Pakistan, N-Korea and Israel) should be sanctionned until they do sign it... but that is another matter... ;o)
that being said, them having a bomb is unacceptable for the world in general and Israel specifically. the Iranians are shipping thousands of short range missiles into Lebanon for use against Israel the next time there is a Palestinian Israeli dustup. wouldn't one deliverable nuclear weapon be dandy for the Palestinians?
make no mistake. Israel will attack if they think that Iran is on the verge of creating 100+ pounds of weapons grade uranium. that's enough for one bomb. Israel won't tolerate a plutonium production capability. those weapons are small enough to fit on Iran's crappy IRBMs.
like i said. its as if Iran wants to commit suicide. i'd be OK with it if it didn't effect anyone else, least of all me and my family.
maybe Pakistan can be de armed, but that's unlikely. they can't control their frontier. its a mess. as long as China has nukes, India won't give up theirs. Israel won't even acknowledge theirs. give them up? give up what?
as long as Russia or the US has nukes, China won't give up hers.
its like a circular firing squad.
Have you forgotten that they have stated publicly many times that their GOAL is to be destroyed at the hands of the Infidel, be it the US, Israel, or any other power who they view as non-believers. It is the only way to prove their point. In their mind, there is no higher honor or pleasure in life than to be martyred at the hands of the enemy. Why do you think they boast of their suicide wave corps numbering in the multi-millions?
You can ignore these facts, but they are public knowledge facts. Some of the biggest political mistakes in history were simply not taking unspooled radicals at their word when they make unspooled threats, threats that then take many by surprise when they make good on them.
Iran has stated point-blank, If we build an atomic bomb we will vaporize Israel. You can have a philosophical debate about sovereign rights and the history of atomic warfare, but what do those things matter if half the population of one of our closest allies and best friends in the world is incinerated or dying because Iran did what they vocally and repeatedly warned us they would do.
It's like trying to talk a jumper off of a ro...
Have you forgotten that they have stated publicly many times that their GOAL is to be destroyed at the hands of the Infidel, be it the US, Israel, or any other power who they view as non-believers. It is the only way to prove their point. In their mind, there is no higher honor or pleasure in life than to be martyred at the hands of the enemy. Why do you think they boast of their suicide wave corps numbering in the multi-millions?
You can ignore these facts, but they are public knowledge facts. Some of the biggest political mistakes in history were simply not taking unspooled radicals at their word when they make unspooled threats, threats that then take many by surprise when they make good on them.
Iran has stated point-blank, If we build an atomic bomb we will vaporize Israel. You can have a philosophical debate about sovereign rights and the history of atomic warfare, but what do those things matter if half the population of one of our closest allies and best friends in the world is incinerated or dying because Iran did what they vocally and repeatedly warned us they would do.
It's like trying to talk a jumper off of a roof: he's telling you he's going to jump, but you say you don't believe him, so he shows you he means business by jumping off.
It isn't much of a stretch in the mind of the rational to always believe and act accordingly towards those who have threatened to kill you and are actively seeking the means to do so.
You say "Don't go into the "crazy Iranian ayatollahs who want to destroy the world" propaganda BS please, repeating a lie a thousand time doesn't make it true.."
But is that propaganda when those sentiments come straight from the mouth of the country's leader? Or is it then just fact? Does repeating a fact a thousand times make it any less of a fact?
You say that if your neighbour threatens to shoot you it's ok to get your own gun to be prepared to defend yourself... I won't argue here... But isn't that what the US, British and Israeli governments have been doing to Iran (treathening them and meddling in their internal affairs) since 1979?? Those countries have lost their grip on iranian resources that year, and it pissed them off... You believe in peace through strenght you say, then who have a right to deny the iranians the same??
You see, I personnaly don't think of Israel (the actual government mind you, not the jewish people) as my ally, nor a friend, because if a friend of mine was acting like they are i'd slap him behind the head for acting like an arrogant idiot and bully. A "friend don't let friend drive drunk" kind of thing... But then i'm not american... Now don't think I deny Israel's right to exist because it ain't so, it has every r...
You say that if your neighbour threatens to shoot you it's ok to get your own gun to be prepared to defend yourself... I won't argue here... But isn't that what the US, British and Israeli governments have been doing to Iran (treathening them and meddling in their internal affairs) since 1979?? Those countries have lost their grip on iranian resources that year, and it pissed them off... You believe in peace through strenght you say, then who have a right to deny the iranians the same??
You see, I personnaly don't think of Israel (the actual government mind you, not the jewish people) as my ally, nor a friend, because if a friend of mine was acting like they are i'd slap him behind the head for acting like an arrogant idiot and bully. A "friend don't let friend drive drunk" kind of thing... But then i'm not american... Now don't think I deny Israel's right to exist because it ain't so, it has every right to exist and I would be the first to help defend Israel if they were unjustly attacked...
I believe there will be general elections in Israel in 2012 (maybe 2013) and if the left can rise to office and kick Benny Yahoo out, the foreing policies will change and that would do a lot in regards to the stability of the region... If Israel was honestly seeking peace and i stress "honestly", the kind of speech that chihuahuadinjad makes would be laughed at by his own people...
But you know what? In the end it doesn't matter, as corporate interests are already set in keeping the region unstable... To hell with peace, because instability nurtures fear and fear is the best way to control a population...
Anyway, i'm not trying to convince anyone here, i shared the opinion to which i'm entitled to, and neither you or I will influence the events to come i'm afraid...
They take biolgical warfare, nuclear warfare, ELO's, etc... into consideration, not just nukes.
Personally though, i'd create a superbug, with an incubation period of a year or so. The bug would be super infectious and have no symptoms during its incubation period, after which it becomes fatal.
Billions of people would be affected, because nobody would know that they were spreading it... A year later, everyone infected just drops dead.
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Scary to think, it could be happening right now... *Gasp*
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/...
Though, when you click on an event, it might seem empty at first, so click the tab at the top that says ''Description''.
Just sharing... ^_^
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