I felt that way to until I found the book 'The Twelfth Planet' by Zecharia Sitchin. Its translations from Sumerian tablets, 4000bc. It really shows mind blowing perspective on the correlations of ALL scriptures and "mythology". It explains every thing that modern society has confused. Although its not very spiritually guiding about what happens after death, lifes purpose, the original genecticist etc... It does lower the veil of tabboo about religion, and the "end of the world" but I wont give away the best part...
on everyones lifes purpose, I believe that depending what stars you are born under is your ultimate destiny(rooted from ORBIT), which has nothing to do with fate which is the result from your choices which will either keep you aligned with your orbit in life or go careening off ending in a poof of galactic dust!
Personally, I prefer finding your own purpose; it makes you grow that much more... not just handed a pre-packaged purpose. Besides, are you talking about Western astrological signs? Because I was "born" a Taurus - and am nothing like the type! I'm much more Pisces/Aquarius type. (I could go on, if you want. ;) Heh.)
I could care less about the end of the world, in 2012 or 5,000,000 C.E. - I plan to be outta here by then. (Hey, allow me to have my own hopes, 'kay?)
I need to wait until it gets a bit longer, my hair is pretty curly and straightening it is a hassle. At this rate though, I'll be roaming the woods in my nuddy pants in no time.
I would not know what to say when it's my 10 minutes. I like the idea of without interruption though...then I can listen without feeling a need to respond to not make it seem like im not interested when I am