Your thoughts

[Jay]

With December 21st only a few days away, what are you thoughts on the whole Mayan calender doomsday theory? I've read articles that countries have been rioting stores for supplies, and some even committed suicide. Some scientist say when the planets align we will feel nothing because its technically impossible while others say it could be catastrophic. But this has never happened before so who's to say what could happen.

 

[La Femme Fatale]

I'm quite confident that the world will not end on December 21st. I'd put my whole bank account down on that.

 

[Hel]

Time for a few short answers to frequently asked questions.

Does the Maya calendar end on December 21st?
- No. No calendar ever ends, it only "starts over", so to speak. The last time our calender did that was the transition from December 31st, 1999 to January 1st, 2000. All the numbers changed, and this is more or less what the Maya calendar does on that date.

Did the Maya people even have a doomsday concept?
- No. At least if today's Mayan culture specialists are to be believed.

Will a meteorite hit the Earth on December 21st?
- If that was the case, we would already know about it. There's no way that scientists or politicians or whoever else could keep it a secret even if they wanted to; the sky is there for everyone to look at, so any amateur astronomer with the right gear could spot an incoming meteorite and spread the word before the intelligence agencies even get wind of it.

Is there a special star constellation / planet alignment or anything similar in 2012?
- Nope. Whoever says that all planets of the solar system will form a perfect line exactly on that particular date is a liar who relies on the average consumer's ignorance when it comes to astronomy.

Is there a secret planet three times the size of Jupiter hiding in our solar system whose gravity will destroy the Earth?
- No. I don't understand where that comes from, or how people can actually believe it. Planets do not "hide", and a planet of this size would have been noticed by someone - even hundreds of years ago!

Will there be a solar storm anytime soon?
- Yep, definitely. But a solar storm is nothing to be afraid of. It happens approximately every eleven years, yet we're still here. The worst thing that could happen would be a big electricity cut, certainly some accidents would occur, but that's hardly the end of the world.

Will the sun explode into some kind of nova and burn the Earth along with all the other planets of the inner solar system?
- Yes. But only in about 4,5 billion years, and unless you're a Twilight vampire, you won't live to witness it.

Is it true that there's a hidden message in the Bible announcing the second coming of Jesus for 2012?
- No. The Bible states explicitly that no one but God knows when this will happen, and a smart God wouldn't say that and then fill his scripture with far-fetched hints.

Will Hel break the gates of Helheim and rule the world from 2013 on?
- Possibly.

See? There's no reason to be afraid. Think of how many times the end of the world has already been predicted so far... and it never happened. This time will be no different.

I'm quite confident that the world will not end on December 21st. I'd put my whole bank account down on that.

Sure, I'll do that too, because if the world does end, we will no longer need our money anyway.

 

[Meg]

I'm quite confident that the world will not end on December 21st. I'd put my whole bank account down on that.

And when it doesn't, and you win the bet, you'll double your money.

Wait, how much money do you HAVE in your bank account?

OT: I'm so sick of all this doomsday stuff. The world isn't going to end. It's all a bunch of BS. Why people are pushing it, I don't know. Probably for higher ratings or something.

 

[Some Nights]

I really don't care to be honest haha. The fact that something bad could happen at any time is enough to make me feel this way. (I really don't think anything will happen on the 21st though.)

Some of the theories people have are entertaining at least.

 

[Mr Sunshine]

With December 21st only a few days away, what are you thoughts on the whole Mayan calender doomsday theory? I've read articles that countries have been rioting stores for supplies, and some even committed suicide. Some scientist say when the planets align we will feel nothing because its technically impossible while others say it could be catastrophic. But this has never happened before so who's to say what could happen.

As far as I'm concerned the mayan calendar ends on that day because the mayans got extinct and along with them their culture. They didn't get the chance to keep the dates going.

Or was that about another calendar? Honestly, I'm losing track of all the doomsday theories. It's been the same old story since the millenium.

 

[L]

As far as I'm concerned the mayan calendar ends on that day because the mayans got extinct and along with them their culture. They didn't get the chance to keep the dates going.

Or was that about another calendar? Honestly, I'm losing track of all the doomsday theories. It's been the same old story since the millenium.

It's assumed the the Spanish conquered the Mayans around the time they finished the 2012 calendar.

 

[Meg]

As far as I'm concerned the mayan calendar ends on that day because the mayans got extinct and along with them their culture. They didn't get the chance to keep the dates going.

Or was that about another calendar? Honestly, I'm losing track of all the doomsday theories. It's been the same old story since the millenium.

Actually the Mayans still exist. Them and their culture are still around. In fact, they are pressing charges against media outlets for trying to insight a panic. Look it up. It's awesome.

 

[Gar Bageman]

I think the whole 'Mayan Doomsday' is just as much a crock of sh*t as Harold Camping's prediction last year, or any OTHER doomsday prediction for that matter.

 

[JaguarsSoul]

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I seriously couldn't give any less sh't about this entire ''doomsday''.

 

[Flipqy42]

On the 21st, when the world doesn't end, all the doomsayers will come up with another end date. It's a never ending cycle. When Jesus, or Buddha, or Charles Darwin or whoever comes down to Earth and says when the world will end, then I'll believe it.

So next time you see a homeless man with a sign telling you when the world will end, he's probably wrong.

 

[Sonnentreppe]

I'm quite confident that the world will not end on December 21st. I'd put my whole bank account down on that.

Same, and really, if it does, who's going to call us on that? Eh, if the world does end, it ends, but who cares... Whatever happens, happens! Either way, I'm pretty sure I will NOT be signing into FB that day... Christ.

 

[AgentZero]

My thoughts?

LOL

 

[Aleck]

The "Galactic Alignment" is commonly confused with a planetary alignment which means planets forming a line/row. The thing that will happen is that because our planet rotates in a sort of "wobble" position on its axis, the Sun will look to align with the center of the milky way on that date at 11:11am from our (The Earth's) perspective. This is a rare occurrence that some say happens only every 26,000 years.

Will the world end? I don't think it will. I'm a christian and I don't think the stuff that's meant to happen before the apocalypse (according to the Bible)has happened yet, so I think we're safe....hopefully. Besides, God is supposed to be the only one who knows of such a date and I highly doubt Dec 21st is that day.

 

[Hel]

This is a rare occurrence that some say happens only every 26,000 years.

Yes, and those 26000 years also play a role in the Maya calendar, which is one of the reasons why everyone is going crazy about it.

I don't think the stuff that's meant to happen before the apocalypse (according to the Bible)has happened yet, so I think we're safe....hopefully.

Well, some Christians argue that there have been much more earthquakes than usual during the last decades, which is, according to the Bible, one of the signs that the end is near. But it's simply not true. We only have much more media nowadays and with television, radio and the internet constantly telling us what is happening around the world, of course it seems to us like significantly more environmental disasters are happening. In reality, it's not that there's so much more going on, it's just that we're more aware of it now.

Besides, I'm throwing an After-Doomsday-Party in Helheim on December 22nd! Anyone game?

 

[AgentZero]

Besides, I'm throwing an After-Doomsday-Party in Helheim on December 22nd! Anyone game?

LOL, I wonder how many people are actually gonna do that?

 

[Flipqy42]

I'm having an end-of-the-world movie marathon on Thursday. Then I'm going to sleep in on Friday. On Saturday, I'll mock the people who genuinely believed the end was going to happen. But, if the world does end on Friday, you're all invited to a party I'll set up in Heaven or Hell, it doesn't matter (it depends on whether or not God and/or Satan is into parties).

 

[Romero]

I believe in the doomsdays because I've seen so many already. There's a doomsday every few years, and I have survived so many already that I'm confident we I'll survive this one too. And so will you.

 

[Angel]

OH MY GOSH DOES ANYONE REMEMBER WHEN IT TURNED 2000 AND ALL THOSE PLANES DROPPED OUT OF THE SKY, HOSPITALS EXPLODED AND EVERYBODY DIED??? NOBODY??? NO ONE AT ALL???

Oh yeah because it didn't happen. I was insanely drunk that night but I think I would have recalled the end of the world.

It's a load of crap, the pub up the road from us is holding an "end of the world" party which might warrant a little look and if it is the end of all things then I want my money back from all the presents I've bought that no one will receive.

Even my pastor at church was like "seriously? are people completely mental?"

On a side note, it's a real shame how many have bought into the whole thing and harmed themselves or others through it. That's just not right.

P.S. - La Femme, I'll only take cash and not cheques if the world does end and you intend on making good your offer. It's in writing now so it's legally binding, kk?

 

[Jay]

Hmm.