We are not approaching the Rapture any time soon. A new temple has to be built on the Dome of the Rock first.

However, this is what a significant (ly disturbed) portion of Bush's base believes.  These people have a death cult, and they think that everyone of those people killed in the Middle East, brings their eternal reward closer.  And that's why they refuse to restrain Israel when they are bombing civilians with no relation to Hizaballah.  

And I'll give my consent to any government that does not deny a man a living wage-Billy Bragg