Wow, what do you know...not only did the ancient Mayans calculate the end of THIS cycle is existence for the Western year 2012, but the final episode of the X-files did it as well. If that coincidence isn't enough to rouse up a let's go apocalo crowd, whatever will?
This organization is based on the simple idea that we know we have a little over 10 years left (from its founding) before the warp and weave of the universe as we know it gets scrambled. With only a decade left to screw up, what can we lose? Is this the freedom mankind has sought since he ate grub nuggets in the jungle?
There is no right way or wrong way to do things here, so just do what's good for you.
Here...have a fancy tropical drink, and welcome aboard!