BSG ~ Who is the final Cylon? What time in Earths history? **MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!**

I love the Adama/Laura relationship. All the characters are so complex but I really think Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell have been getting more and more awesome.
For some reason I thought part of the prophesy was that Laura wouldn't live to see earth. The episode seemed a bit rushed in places but gosh I can't wait for the missing pieces to drop into place after the hiatus.
I don't want Laura to die

Agreed WTF.
But here's what doesn't make sense as you stated:
The prophesies (spelling?) did state that the people will be lead by a dying leader who will not live to see the promised land...But they are on Earth WITH Laura Roslin.
So is Earth not the promised land? Is it not the 13th colony?
If it is, then why is Laura still alive?

Good points about the prophecy....perhaps there were some survivors of the 13th colony (looks like not much survived on earth) who moved elsewhere, hence they still need to find the promised land and the 13th colony. I hope the show doesnt end with them setting of in search again, that would be disapointing!