I believe alot of what NaeNae wrote. Particularly regarding cycles and evolution.
Now this part may sound contradictory, but I also beleive in heaven and hell (and purgatory). But I beleive religion and science can work hand in hand, and are not nessecarily in disagreement with each other; it merely depends how you choose to look at it. I do beleive in Armageddon, I just don't beleive this is it. Then again I wouldn't rule it out either, as armageddon to me doesn't need to be read literally and this could be the begining of the end - but how long the end may take (years, decades, centuries, millenia) is still unknown. Personally I think mankind is meant / destined for bigger things yet, and there will be much more to come on this planet and perhaps even on others, before our time is due. I do not think the end of the world will nessecarily mean the end of mankind, nor do I think the end of mankind will nesecarily mean the end of the world.
I am Catholic, and I hold to my catholic beliefs, however I am a bit more liberal in my 'interpretation' of the bible (a book written and interpreted by man is subject to interpretation), so my take on things tend to be a bit more liberal as well.
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