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Mayan Calendar Predicts End of the World

The Mayan calendar ended Friday. If you're reading this, then I guess it's not the end of the 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's All the Fuss About?

There are a number of theories and predictions that call for earth’s demise on Dec. 21, 2012. They include:

  • The ending of the Mayan calendar. The Mayans, according to a Sarasota Patch article, kept three separate calendars. The “long calendar” ends on Dec. 21. Some say this constitutes a Doomsday prediction; many do not.
  • Nostradamus. That famed French seer from the 1500s has been credited with predicting several end-of-the-world scenarios that some believe will take place in 2012. The website December212012.com points to the potential sparking of World War III on this date.
  • The collision of Earth and the supposed planet Nibiru. This supposed space catastrophe was initially predicted to strike in 2003. The planet in question was supposedly discovered by the Sumerians, according to NASA. When the world didn’t end in 2003, the date was moved to December 2012 for the deadly collision with earth.

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 New College to the scientific minds at NASA, they’re all saying the same thing: Go ahead and pay that mortgage bill and wrap those holiday presents.

In regard to the ending of the Mayan calendar, New College’s Gabrielle Vail told Patch:

There are many misconceptions about the Mayans. If you look at their calendar alone, the Mayans kept three calendars. The one that has prompted the end of the world predictions was their "long count calendar" — a 5,125 year calendar. The calendar began August 11, 3114 B.C. and ends Dec. 21, 2012.

She said the Mayans wrote about dates beyond Dec. 21, 2012 "well, well into the future, trillions of years." They also wrote about dates before the 5,125 year calendar began.

Here’s what NASA has to say about all of the collective Doomsday prophesies:

The world will not end in 2012. Our planet has been getting along just fine for more than 4 billion years, and credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2012.

What do you think? Is the world coming to an end in a few days, or are you making sure those bill payments go out on time? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Related Topics: Mayan Calendar, Mayan Predictions, dec. 21, and end of the world

Francis Festus

10:30 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

These world will last forever, is not going to come to an end neither is it going to be destroy for anything, it will serve the purpose the creator purpose for.

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shahbaz23

10:33 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

how can doomsday come where on the other hand, the signs told by the HOLY PRPOHET(s.w,w,s) are not complete.

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Samita

10:33 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

If any planet was to collide with ours. We should be able to see it by now.

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robert samuel

10:47 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

The world will end tommrow, everyone will die from the dark commet filled with dust

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Michael Rouw

10:57 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Some people walk this earth and their world has already ended through heartbreak and despair. Find your inner strength , embrace life , tell the people
in your life you love them each day. And I will see you Saturday, because my work here is not done. Besides when was the last time you wrote a appointment on your Mayan calender. Have a Merry Christmas all.

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star miller

10:59 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

i don't believe the MAYAN calendar they didn't included leap year
>_< >_< >_< >_< >_<

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Eric Thabo

11:33 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

the bible says no one knows the end of the world including the angels in heaven. only GOD knows.

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Kara McDonald

12:47 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

amen there Eric!!!

Gabriel doesnt even know and he is the one who is supposed to blow the horn!!!

same old story

11:36 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012

i will take my chances on making it thru the weekend

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Baby thomas

12:23 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Mayans are not father of jesus christ, because the heavenly father know the date and day of world ending!

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Michael Rouw

12:35 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

I dont believe there is a real date ... I believe that when our creator has had enough of us destroying what he has created for us he will pull the plug.

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ali yawar

1:46 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

No one Except Allah subhanawatala has the knowledge and power regarding doomsday. Don't forget that when a person dies that is his/her doomsday!
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (May Peace Be Upon Him) who is the Prophet for All times to come apprised us that No body except Allah has the knowledge of the dooms day. He apprised us of many signs of the dooms-day, a lot of them have appeared already but a few more are still awaited. Cheers . Dr.Ali Yawar

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Michael Rouw

3:04 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

You just educated me Ali.. Thank you . I had no idea what the true meaning of ”Allah” meant. So I looked it up. I can live with that my Islamic friend. While we have time on this earth we should stop and try to understand each other. We just might realize we are not so different. For those of you ” which was me” who dont know look up ”Allah” your world might get a little brighter tonight. Thanks again Ali.

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griffan smith

3:20 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

People most not think that the world will end because just Jesus knows when it will end not any mankind will know for a fact that the world will end

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Paolo

4:09 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

The Mayan calender is so dry because wat if they just run out of ink.. Plus god is the creator not the Mayans. Only god knows the real date.

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bankyhunter

4:41 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Even the Bible says it,God said he will come like a thief in the night,so its not possible for anyone to know when the world will come to an end..the Mayans want attention and popularity now they have it,hope they let us rest now..

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Logan

5:22 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

We make our own destiny my brothers

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Drew Hewett

7:02 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Idk if it will end or not im watching this show on history channel and all the scientists say the world be hit my a huge meitor but im only 12 years old

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Angel Middleton

7:51 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

aww drew- it wont b ending yet Scientistz*#@ NASA Said they have no Reason 2 beleave it will Therez Nothin heading our way* Or NASA would know :+).N They have wayz 2 Stop.stuff like that* Amd our Military doez 2 Have A Merry xmaz* Alsmilez Angel Middleton :+)

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Mike Jones

10:10 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

I'm predicting the end of the world on Sunday if the Steelers lose to the Bengals at Heinz Field.

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Dr. Manuel Paniagua

10:37 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Our species must evolve into, as Eckhart Tolle said, a Christ Conscience. I believe the end of our problematic civilization, with its false promises and desperate attempts to hold on to a way of life that is failing miserably, is what the Maya are trying to encourage us to see. The death of an old outdated system and the rebirth of a new earth, a new way of living a true global community of caring and loving and compassionate beings.
Let us stop living to work and start working on living. Slow down America!!!!

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Roger

5:49 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

Eckhart Tolle and phrases like "false promises," "failing miserably," and "desperate attempts" do belong in the same sentence.

Susannah

12:09 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

Anything can happen, the Gods direct, take , and grant our fortune....let's us pray we are among, the blessed and the beautiful.....

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ak

12:27 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

"The world will not end untill the land of Arabs will once again become meadows and rivers "

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Ashnie singh

2:38 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

Hey guys just want say that stop beliveing in what people has to say ,remember something god gave us life ,he won't take it away just like ,and even if Something has to happen atleast all our loved ones will die together,I believe we all were born for a purpose so live it n enjoy life,I am a hindu n I believe there is only one god and he will protect us thro.TAKE CARE GUYS

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ScorpionRuf

5:29 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

More to the point there is NO god humans have more controll on this planets future than any mythical "light" and untill people see that the world is in more danger from some belief than a comet or planet collision the risk of it being over is bigger than you all think world war III only needs to start once and it is this religious belief which will start it god himself (i dont believe in him) hasnt killed anyone or given birth to anyone but the belief in god has killed more people than cancer

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tracie

8:13 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

IM sure God is tired of people turning thier backs on Him. I believe that we were put here to choose between good and evil each of us will determine our own destiny God gives us a choice! I know from reading my Bible that no one has knowledge of the coming of Christ.

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John Doe12345

2:35 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012

I am getting very tired of people speaking as if the bible is a work of non-fiction , and speaking as if they have proof that there is no god. In my humble opinion the world ending (the collapse of civilization and the end of the human race is what i believe the end of the world to be) will be the result of people not thinking for them selves. Now feel free to rage at me all you like.

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jaxson

5:21 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012

How about stop focusing on the ending of this earth and start focusing on the children of this earth. They are the ones dying because we focus on dumb crap like this instead of asking our kids about their world. Its dying right in front of us...

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Leo Metcalf Letsape

8:00 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012

Its surly not the end...but the beginning of something other than that....maybe something that they don't want us to know...cause its not a need for us to know...not the coming of comets planets solar flares and shit...but something more powerful then will....think about it....you just mite crap your pants

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