“In this context, the deterrent that worked so well during
the Cold War, namely M.A.D. (Mutual Assured Destruction) , would have no
meaning. At the End of Time, there will
be general destruction anyway. What will matter is the final destination of
the dead-- hell for the infidels, and the delights of heaven for the believers.
For people with this mindset, M.A.D. is not a constraint; it is an
inducement... “