Do The Gods Write The Script?

Re-reading an old story of mine http://www.abctales.com/story/mykle/end-is-nigh

I realised that with a different twist it might make the basis for a great story.

If we suppose that there are ‘gods’ who are eternal but have no corporeal form and enjoy sensations by entering physical beings (not necessarily human - consider Leda and the swan) it may well be that they could see the time when humanity would be threatening the planet and had already prepared for it by incorporating ‘’end-of-days revelations’’ into our culture via religion.

Realising that mankind would be unable to control its destructive behaviour without outside help the ‘gods’ are now creating the World Economic Crisis, as a means to combat Global warming and Climate Change, and if that isn’t enough then no doubt the full horrors of John the Revelator could be implemented using modern technology and media manipulation.

As I see it the gods enjoy much of what they have inspired and it is they who help create the huge gulf between the super rich and the starving poor – let’s face it if you’re going to have a holiday in a human you might as well make it a luxury holiday :O)

The problem is that the poor aspire to the trappings of the rich and although the process is slow eventually the ecology can’t cope with the added pollution and the whole system starts to collapse.
The gods don’t want to lose their favourite playthings so they influence the rich and powerful and steer the world toward a state where they can control everyone from the top down!

So, should we try to stop them and if so how?
I think it would make a great sci-fi story and I’d love to see the film.