It's no use discussing with The Faithful and Discreet Spade. For the sake of others who may read this,
Yes, mankind has the ability to improve the world to a great extent. Perhaps it won't be perfect, but it certainly will be a lot better than it would be if everyone sat down and did nothing, on the assumption that the Big Guy will come "very soon" and will correct everything. I think that's not so much the behavior of the religious as it is the behavior of the lazy, or the free-loader who won't move a finger but will certainly not mind to take advantage of somebody else's sweat.
People who didn't believe the end was near, and who didn't believe some guy from above would change things in a snap of the fingers worked hard to produce the things we have today. I suppose that Louis Pasteur wouldn't have made any vaccines if he had thought that it was messing with God's plan and that "it was shining the brass of a sinking ship". Fortunately for millions, he didn't think so.
If YHWH were to come and straighten everything, what the hell is he waiting for? If we assume he exists, he's somewhere sitting on his ass while those soon to be destroyed are indeed working to improve mankind's lot. I have the feeling that Mr. YHWH is less of a kind heart than Mr. Pasteur was, for example. And if things can indeed be improved, why would most of mankind have to die?
I say, this is a lie, this way of thinking is not only deluded but dangerous, and it's about time we stop wasting our time in this nonsense.
In light of divine prophecies, Jehovah's Witnesses do not waver from working hard and working good towards others.
In fact, also, when we were with you, we used to give you this order: “If anyone does not want to work, neither let him eat. 2 Thessalonians 3:10
Let us hold fast the public declaration of our hope without wavering, for he is faithful that promised. And let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near. Hebrews 10:23-25
Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him do hard work, doing with his hands what is good work, that he may have something to distribute to someone in need. Ephesians 4:28
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah, through which [the] heavens being on fire will be dissolved and [the] elements being intensely hot will melt! But there are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to his promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell. 2 Peter 3:11-13