Who wants to talk about the end of the world?

So have been reading this article that my friend  Reier posted a link to (http://bit.ly/LnqEsx) about the people that were VERY sure that the world was going to end May of last year...you remember those folks? 

Part of me is taken back by the blind faith of what of believing in something like this to the point that you would quit a 6 figure a year job; but at the same time is it really that odd to have that much faith in something? 

I would love to do hear from you people and get your thoughts on this...anyone?