Misplacing the apocalypse

The main point of the “doomer” perspective (eg die-off.org) can be simply stated: the earth can only support around 1.5 billion people sustainably; the rest are being sustained by easy access to fossil fuels (something like ten calories of fossil fuels for each calorie consumed). Thus, when, following Peak Oil, the fossil fuels run out (soon) most people will die; more or less swiftly, more or less horribly.

It seems to me that a theological perspective has something to say about the subject. For what I think we have is a use of apocalyptic language (

…In other words the primary use of apocalyptic language is as a critique of the political and economic status quo, and to express a longing, and expectation, that God