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Friday, December 21, 2012

Some Reassurance on Why the World Won't End Today

Ben Cathey, pastor of the Orchard Church in Loganville gives his prediction on whether or not the world will end on the Dec. 21, 2012 Doomsday prediction.

So will the world end right before Christmas? The Mayan’s said so!  This one is for real y’all!  The world is going to end today.  This one was not predicted by some crazy preacher or wannabe prophet seeking attention, fame, or wealth.  No, this one was predicted by something a lot less crazy than that.  The Mayan calendar is ending today.  It’s serious.  NBC news reports that over 33 schools in Michigan’s Lapeer Community have closed two days early for Christmas break because of doomsday fears, the fresh memory of the tragedy in Newtown, CT, and rampant local twitter posts like “Friday would be a great day to go out with a bang!”  How sad, how crazy!  I have to admit that sometimes it does feel like the world is coming to an end.  We …

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Is December 21, 2012 the End of the World? NASA Says No

Find out what the experts are saying about the Dec. 21, 2012, Doomsday prophesies, the end of the Mayan calendar and their potential impact on the entire world.

Don’t make any rash decisions: Experts say 12/21/12 is going to be just another typical winter solstice. Killer solar flares aren’t expected. Another planet isn’t on a collision course with ours. And the Mayan “long count calendar” ending on this date has no real significance — they had to end it somewhere! What is All the Fuss About? There are a number of theories and predictions that call for earth’s demise on Dec. 21, 2012. They include: What are the Experts Saying? The intrigue created by multiple end-of-the-world predictions has made many scholars and even NASA stand up to make statements debunking the claims. From professors at Tampa Bay’s own New College to the scientific minds at NASA, they’re all saying the same thing: Go ahead …

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Will 2012 be the End of the World?

The countdown starts today for those who believe 2012 will mark the end of the world.

The countdown begins today for those who believe that the Mayans had it right. That, yes, in fact, the world will end exactly one year from now -- December 21, 2012. And, for the next year, many will be gathering preparations for that final day marked on the Mayan calendar. Others are planning to spend the whole time partying. According to one news report, travel destinations in Mexico -- where the Mayans originate from -- are planning to soak up some dollars in the process. Some scenarios even show the possibility of a solar burst affecting Earth What are you going to do to prepare for the end of the Mayan calendar? We've had many predictions before, do you think this one is the real deal or just more fiction. 

Crystal Huskey

11:16 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2011

We'll have a multi-planetary civilization by then :) As soon as they start recruiting for Mars colonizers I am so there.   more ›

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