At this point in time, is this the world more collectively gravitating towards peace and love, or war & hate?
542586
Try to keep in mind the dead line of 2012,time for the shift in our consciousness,while secret societies and governments are desperately trying their final desperate acts for their survivals,day by day,hour by hour,more of us are waking up,and realizing the purpose of man,and universal law of oneness,we are waking up,peace and love is here,and this time around we are lucky enough to live and witness it
281653
I agree with you.  I think if their economies were more global, with more wealth for more people (as opposed to oil wealth spread amongst a few) and more participative government, then, yes, there would be less violence and strife and unhappiness in that part of the world.
92666
Things are getting really f***ed up.  I mean, I'm not sure if I'm just paying attention more now than when I was a kid, but it seems like the world has gone completely mad in the last ten years.  I think either Christ will come again or humans will destroy each other.  Either way, the world is definately ending sooner than later.
452555
That is my hope.  Unless we examine the mistakes within our belief system and find new and better ways of relating to the rest of the world, we won't be able to live in peace and harmony.  Let's hope it will happen soon.
81690
Sadly, I believe we probably will bring about the end of all things we know and love (or hate!). I think it's high time that we stop trying to "out-succeed" our fellow human beings and remember what life is truly about- treating others the way we ourselves want to be treated. I HOPE THAT SOMEDAY, WE, AS HUMAN BEINGS, WILL FINALLY LEARN TO LOVE, ACCEPT AND RESPECT EACH OTHER-- and to realize that we are really all the same on the inside. Perpetuate the love! (By the way- I'm really not what others would consider "A tree-hugging hippie"! I just want people to spread more kindness & goodness around them.)
489831
Neither, do not you know by now War is not the answer?  Why can not we learn from history?   No one Wins We all lose. Peace on earth, good will toward men.  Are we destined to repeat the same mistakes since Abel and Cain?, No it doesn't have to be.  But according to Bible yes, even in the last days, there will be wars and rumours of wars.  Whew!!! All the turmoil gets old.
1043830
It doesn't have to be. Fear and peace are  less profitable in dollars or power. Be the change. Peace.
1017803
Welcome to the Orwellian version of America.\n\nRemember always that "war is peace"
1182581
Basicly, humans. We want everything, we want to have it our way, don't like to comprimise, and become socalised in to ideologies that serve to reinforce values and beliefs, that become outdated quickly in an increasingly globalised world. We want things easy, and don't like to take the diffifcult but necessary steps to ensure long term peace or survival. If your talking about concepts, then Id say religion, land and money are the main causes of international tensions.
85562
Three words: RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM and CAPITALISM.\nSome have responded with answers such as Satan. However, that would imply that the world is getting worse. Historically speaking, it certainly is not. The unification of and cooperation between countries indicates a positive movement of participants in the world economy. This is a recent and continuing phenomenon.\n\nThe current threat to stability is the widespread conflict in the Middle East, in addition to much of Africa's problems. What fosters these problems? RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM and CAPITALISM.
1134287
I do not think it is a nation that is the big threat to peace.  Religion is the threat and has been for one heck of a long time.  There are many other factors as well such as language, customs and economy.  Nations get caught up in wars and other conflicts due to one or all of these and more reasons.  I keep hearing and Reading how bed things are now.  Do any of you read and understand history at all.  There is more peace on this earth now than there has been for over three thousand years.  This is a fact, it is true.  What is causing all this fear is the fact that now anything that happens any place on earth and beyond can be shown to the entire world in a matter of minutes.  The news media spends very little time reporting the good. Good does not earn enough money so it is the bad that people want to see and hear about.  I know most will not believe what I say because most are not able to think for themselves.
275454
Good question. That's something I've actually been thinking about as well after constantly reading in the news about the increasing amount of hatred and how people are suffocating the planet. I really don't see it being too long before humans destroy themselves. Considering how long humans have been on the planet, it will be a relatively short time before we're gone.
1123576
From previous answers it seems to me that ppl enjoy the conditions of the world today, but it would be like the Bible says that it will be, there would be no crime no violence, there would be love among mankind I mean true love not what they call love.There would be no hunger or poverty, no misery there would be respect for everyone no racial preduisce,no lying no cheating on their spouses, no abandoned children,or animals, , noone would need to lockup their house or car,there would be no roberies,no need for insurance, no death no pain, no sickness, no hatred, people would work together in harmony, and acomplish much more toward the good of the world rather than to the detrement of the world no wars no fighting no bombing, nomarriage breakups, and no police necessary or doctors hospitals etc. and the world would be a better place for all! I'm sure I have probably left something out, but I'm not perfect, that's one,  perfection would exist in the world too.
1006428
I don't think the world is coming to an end any time soon.  However, the culture and politics of the world is rapidly changing so much so that if one were to be suddenly dropped 25 years into the future, I don't think they would recognize the place.   Some of the change is for the good.  Most isn't.  The values of a "what's-in-it-for-me?" society are quickly degenerating to the point that even a human life, if it interferes with someone's agenda, is becoming expendable.
453455
NO, because, the Hatred is growing and growing towards one another and eventually, Bush will have us all killed.  If he's so confident, why doesn't he go fight in the war instead of sending young men with promising futures???  He's selfish and doesn't care that's why.  He's taking all our money and what do we get for it.  Our healthcare system and education system is crap.  We are the only 1st world country without a proper HEALTH or EDUCATION system!  War should end and we should concentrate on getting along as a nation!
1101826
The world as a whole has nothing to work for. There is rampant apathy, and that creates a void that is filled only by a lust for power, either over one person or one million. People don't really care about anything anymore. When the world has something that everyone is truly willing to work for, then we will have "peace." Unfortunately, only world-wide disasters and wars are what can "bring us together."
198392
I thing we are already into the World War-III which is going on slowly engulfing more and more people, more and more nation in to it. This is solwer than the other two in spark but much much more hazardous in effect.You count the death tolls, thousands of people are being killed worldwide every year and this figure is increasing every year.\nThis WW is not centralised or polarised but is decentralised and spread out having its presence in each and every nation on the globe. This war is using the worst weapon which not only kills Human but the Humanity as well. \nWe are Killing and We are Dying.....