Your comment isn't silly; in fact, I've heard some predictions for this year. It's said that we might see the end of the world. These are arguments worth considering.
Regarding religion, for me, they are rules to follow. The important thing is to offer something to God, not to do things simply because they are rules. I think it's more important to offer something than to do it out of obligation, but that's just my opinion. The topics of religion and politics are somewhat thorny.