Domesday.........

[twocows]

I for one welcome our dome-shaped overlords.

Oh... you mean Doomsday! Sorry about that.

On a more serious note, I doubt anything in particular will happen on that date, besides a bunch of crazies going nuts in the streets. That's not saying we won't nuke each other into oblivion before that date, though (we're certainly capable of it at the moment).

In other news, I find it quite ironic that some of my friends are buying into this, seeing as how it's based on a religion none of them practice.

 

[Fox♠]

It's not just one religion that's put it at that date though. Oh well, no one can know until that date.

Either I'll feel somewhat silly but super relieved, or I'll be dead, either way works.

 

[Corvus of the Black Night]

The fact that it is based solely on religion, not just necessarily ONE religion, bothers me. There is absolutely NO scientific evidence.

First, where is his evidence? What scientific proof did he come up with to predict the end of the world like the weather? Was his theory provoked by someone? Something? A particular book, for example *hint hint*.

The economic crisis and foreign affairs are caused by logical means, not predetermined by someone who lived hundreds of years ago. I don't care if he predicted "right", because most predictions are so sketchy that you can easily conclude they would eventually happen. For example, something about "There would be a great massacre of Jews". Well, considering they weren't well looked upon in the first place, it wouldn't be that much of a surprise to see they would eventually become a scapegoat to Nazi Germany. It makes more sense to think that 2012 is more of a change than a destruction, unless some idiot really wants to initiate something like that from all the urban legends as Twocows stated previously.

The current economic and foreign crisis is caused by the chaos produced by deciet, corruption, malicious intentions, hate and manipulation. Those are all fragments of human nature, whether we want to admit it or not. Also, the economic crisis was also hastened by lack of regulation (not that I'm a Socialist - however, there has to be more regulation than the very wishy-washy system we currently have in place).

Secondly, how the hell can you say the sun will rise in the "center" of the sky? The four cardinal directions have no "center" when refering to the horizon. Anywhere can be the center depending on where you look.

 

[Fox♠]

Thats what astrologists are saying, it'll appear to be coming from the centre.

I didn't say he predicted the economic crisis or anything along those lines. Just how we're going now, I wouldnt be surprised if we started war next week.

Also his "evidence" or rather our evidence of him being trustworthy is his accurate prediction of the great fire of london, near accurate prediction(s) of natural disasters and somewhat noteworthy predictions mentioning a prussian tyrant hister. In those days Germany Was prussia, and Hister isn't a far cry from Hitler. You're right, a lot of it is vague, but I don't blame people for believing what he said.

 

[Nitrous Oxide]

yes they did....it is still uncertain what happened to them

Please, go take a Central American history class.

 

[I Laugh at your Misfortune!]

I seriously doubt this will be the end. I mean, no offence, but we're basing this theory on a calendar thats thousands of years old. Seriously, when does the end of a calendar mean armaggeddon? Last time I checked, when your calendar reaches the end...you get a new one.

 

[Superjub]

I herd u liek domez. :P

On a serious note, I think it is all superstition. :\ I mean, how do we know exactly when 'the world is going to end?' So no, I dont believe in DomeDooms day. :P

 

[Corvus of the Black Night]

All astrologists are vague. That's how they "hit the mark" so often. The wider the spray, the more you can clean.

Taken from Yahoo! Horoscopes:

This is not the time for you to sign on with anything that seems unclear or unwise -- you might not be able to wiggle out later! Defer any big decisions until later unless you are absolutely sure.

Now this is telling me basically to do the obvious - be cautious. If I was to "sign on with anything that seems unclear or unwise", I would find myself in a difficult situation, that I "might not be able to wiggle out of later" any day of the year, not just today. It also doesn't even tell me what kind of situations I would have to be careful with, such as financial, social or otherwise. People believe Nostradamus for the same reason they believe present day horoscopes.

This is another reason why I feel strongly that December 2012 is just going to be another normal month.

 

[.MurkyBurning.]

nope. this "doomsday" thing is just a mean rumor. what aobut us all dying in 2006? well it didnt happen. were still here. so i dont think the end of the mayan calender will cause anything...
i dont wanna die anytime soon : )

 

[Peanutz]

If I'm correct, there have been many "doomsdays" in the past. We're still alive to this day, though.

That doesn't necessarily mean that this couldn't be true, but I still seriously doubt it is.

For all we know, tomorrow, life as we know it would just vanish. I don't think it's possible for people to say the world is going to end on an exact date, and have it be 100% true.

 

[Her]

Oh my God Domesday lolololol.

I personally don't believe in doomsday, but then again, anything can happen?

 

[Princess_Mai]

Maybe I don't care I just hope it doesn't hurt if it does happen.

 

[Zet]

Gotta say the Domesday book was a great history lesson, never knew old England like that before back in the 1000's AD
but anyway, people were more paranoid back in those days so the chances of Doomsday happening isn't very high

 

[True Reign]

Personally, I think it will be the end of the world. Now before I continue you must understand that when I say the end of the world, I mean that Earth, as a whole, enters a new galactic stage. Anyways here we go:

If I remember correctly December 21, 2012 is the exact day the Earth is entering the stage of Aquarious (sorry if I spelt it incorrectly). **** neanderthalis were a species of humans that were 'wiped out' by a mysterious force, or object, on the same exact day about 100,000 years ago (again, if this is wrong please... Correct me). Now I was discussing this with my grandmother who is not only a women of science, but she greatly respects religions and all it's aspects, so I would honestly categorize her as an intelligent woman. We were talking on this subject and she said that it did seem a bit mysterious how a complete race of humans could disappear off the face of the Earth. What's even weirder is how scientists can't figure it out. I mean, we can figure out how the dinosaurs died. Or planets outside our own solar system. We've even discovered Earth-like planets, but we can't figure out how our cousins were mysteriously wiped out of a force, or object, that may appear once again to destroy the last remnants of the **** species, us?

Please just read this message. If you agree with what I'm saying, but still have a few questions, I suggest reading some episodes on Nostradamus on the History Channel website. Very interesting stuff. Also if you disagree, quote this message, and tell me exact reasons why I am wrong, but please do this in a civilized manner without the whole "N00B UR RONG" crap-o-la.

 

[Ho-Oh]

Oh, it's the monthly end of the world thread time. I'd lol if the title was intentional.

I don't want to believe it and I can't even remember whether I do. I'll just wait for the time to come. Then the day before I'll be all like "omg, it's gonna end! ;;"

 

[Trap-Eds]

If the world ends on December 12, 2012, I will be sad, 'cause that's the year I'm supposed to graduate out of high school. :/

Unless there's some solid evidence I don't really believe in stuff like this...I'm more of a "go with the flow" person instead of a "freak out about the future" person. : D

 

[♣Gawain♣]

This kind of issue is kinda old really. But I assure you, it's really a superstition.

 

[Legobricks]

Typing in ye olde English now are thou?

'Ye olde' is actually 'þe aud' in Old English.


Anyway, no, I don't expect anyting to happen, and if the world is to end during my lifetime it doesn't suck at all, it's pure awesomeness that I'd get to see it.

 

[Graceful]

Listen ANY thing can happen!!! No-one knows so if it's not happening prove it!

 

[Mario The World Champion]

Another month, another ridiculous end of the world thread made.

How many other people said the world was going to end in the past and we're still here? The only way the world will end in 2012 is if some dumbass gets a hold of a nuke, drills it into the earth's core and detonates it. Honestly, I never held a candle to what Nostradamus says. He had way too much time on his hands.

Stop worrying about something in the future and focus about your life in the present.