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2012--End of the World? Your thoughts welcome.

18,308 38,677 August 18, 2009 at 07:55 AM
Okay, so I have an older sister who is OBSESSED with reading about 2012 and the Mayan Long Count calendar. She is absolutely convinced that the Mayans were onto something and that Armageddon is just a stone's throw away.

This morning she called to tell me about a movie that is being released in November called 2012 that is, obviously, about the end times.

Okay, so aside from the fact that my husband and I think she is a one french fry short of a Happy Meal on this issue, she appears pretty normal about other issues/situations. But she harps on this 2012 all the time to anyone who will listen.

I finally Googled it and read a little but don't find it to be any more or less impressive than the Nostradamus (sp?) guy. I think people can pretty much read anything they want into things.

So my question is, anyone here ever spent any time reading about this 2012 stuff? Thoughts?
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08-18-2009 at 07:58 AM.
08-18-2009 at 07:58 AM.
It is all real. Have her sell all of her belongings to you at bargain prices.
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08-18-2009 at 08:01 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:01 AM.
I'm predicting it's when the inevitable zombie apocalypse happens. I'll be prepared.
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08-18-2009 at 08:05 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:05 AM.
Seriously, from a Christian perspective, I recommend reading Matthew 24:36-44.
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08-18-2009 at 08:06 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:06 AM.
From an atheist perspective, I recommend not worrying about it and living your life as normal.
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08-18-2009 at 08:07 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:07 AM.
Quote from DWells55 :
I'm predicting it's when the inevitable zombie apocalypse happens. I'll be prepared.
I have a shirt that reads "You're a great friend but if the zombies chase us, I'm tripping you." Stick Out Tongue
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08-18-2009 at 08:08 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:08 AM.
Quote from msgal67belle :
I have a shirt that reads "You're a great friend but if the zombies chase us, I'm tripping you." Stick Out Tongue
LOL..
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08-18-2009 at 08:09 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:09 AM.
Quote from DWells55 :
From an atheist perspective, I recommend not worrying about it and living your life as normal.
*whispers* But ... but ... what if it wasn't "normal" before? laugh out loud
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08-18-2009 at 08:19 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:19 AM.
Quote from msgal67belle :
I have a shirt that reads "You're a great friend but if the zombies chase us, I'm tripping you." Stick Out Tongue
I want that shirt, lol.

And no, I don't believe that the world is going to end in 2012 in accordance to the Mayan calendar. If your sister is religious show her that passage PG recommended. IIRC it says something along the lines that no one will know when the end is coming.
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08-18-2009 at 08:21 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:21 AM.
someone remind me to bump this thread in 2013
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08-18-2009 at 08:24 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:24 AM.
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I want that shirt, lol.

And no, I don't believe that the world is going to end in 2012 in accordance to the Mayan calendar. If your sister is religious show her that passage PG recommended. IIRC it says something along the lines that no one will know when the end is coming.
Yep! I don't think that's when it will end either.
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08-18-2009 at 08:24 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:24 AM.
i haven't followed much of it.. but isn't the 2012 thing a "reset" of the calendar as opposed to Apocalypse?

quick googling:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/scie...2012_n.htm
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08-18-2009 at 08:25 AM.
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someone remind me to bump this thread in 2013
You should just put a countdown in your siggy. laugh out loud
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08-18-2009 at 08:28 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:28 AM.
Quote from arjunsr :
i haven't followed much of it.. but isn't the 2012 thing a "reset" of the calendar as opposed to Apocalypse?

quick googling:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/scie...2012_n.htm
Some historians argue this, others feel that the sudden stop in the calendar is what the Mayans felt was a prediction of the end.
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08-18-2009 at 08:30 AM.
08-18-2009 at 08:30 AM.
Quote from DWells55 :
Some historians argue this, others feel that the sudden stop in the calendar is what the Mayans felt was a prediction of the end.
Maybe they just ran out of ink? Stick Out Tongue
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