There is no scientific reason to make the prediction. It's a religious prediction, and religion is always wrong. So, no, it isn't going to happen. Guaranteed.

Also guaranteed: everybody in the media who claim that the end of the world is coming will shut their ignorant mouths in 2013, but not a single one will have the integrity to admit they were on that bandwagon and that they were wrong.

This post has been edited by mikeyboy63: Jun 3 2008, 06:05 AM

Replying to DjLuki

The mayans were incredible astronomers and mathematicians, and whether or not their ideas should be seriously taken into consideration is a mystery.

With no doubt, the mayans were pagans(clearly) and guilty of blood-letting/human sacrifices, etc.. Some people only see that, and disregard their coherence and preciseness. I've been studying them as well, and I'm completely fascinated. 33 seconds off, over 1500 years. That's insane!

And as far as the whole apocalyptic aspect in 2012, I'm still somewhat iffy on it.

Over the generations, the story of the Mayan prediction has been jumbled and twisted.

December 21st, 2012 is more of a turning point, rather than the end of the world. Nevertheless, it could happen(humans cease to exist: possibility 1.).

Point being, the Mayans believed that the earth would go through stages to replenish itself and rid itself of pollution and harm. The alignment is no coincidence and clearly plays a big role in this mayan prediction..

Over the years this concept has been misinterpreted by others.

The earth will be experiencing cycles, basically starting anew. 12/21/12 will mark the beginning of a new earth. Hence the mayan saying, 'December 21, 2012 will be the start of a new world.'


In the end, this is JUST a prediction. Whether the mayans were exceedingly advanced or not.. Its simply a prediction and cannot be scientifically proven. All I know, is that I believe something will most definitely happen that day. Whether it truly is the end of the world as we know it, or just the mark of a new era as told by the mayan people. We won't know for sure until that day is upon us.



Jennifer xx








-reply by jennifer

i really don't believe in apocalyptic predictions because every one of them.

old civilasations are almost always misunderstood and i think this is another one of it.

one example of this is why the mayans, aztecs , and the ancient eqypts build things going up? And numerous theories has come up and as the years go by these theories became fact even if there's no proff

Ok, here is my opinion
The Mayan Predictions

Think about this, 1 person dies every 1 second. 60 people die every 1 minute. 600 people die every hour. 14,400 people die every day. Everyone has to go someday. I do believe that 21st-23rd of december of 2012, something will happen. What will happen? noone knows, something that we have to wait for and see. Very intersting topic, but I don't think we should be afraid of what is gonna happen. Cause again, everyone has to go someday :D. I all be looking foward to 2012!

mayan calander
The Mayan Predictions

How funny is I just came back from Cancun where we traveled through the mayan areas and seen the temples.

We hired a tour guide to inform us on their culture and history.

They were not of human sacrafice, however they did cut themselves to give their blood to the gods.

As for their calander they predict it will be and end of a civilization. Not to say its the end of the world, but and ending of something.

THis I don't' know of what will be ending.

It is sort of creepy knowing they were able to predict this from years back!



But if anyone who really has a true intrest in this topic I would recommend a trip to the mayan temples they are beautiful and so much history.



-reply by Felicia

The mayans are not god. People cannot know when the world will end.

The world will not end on 21 December, 2012, just like it won't end tomorrow and didn't end on January 1, 2000.

People are just fear mongering. Think about it, if someone get's people to buy up on expensive "put this mask on your face and it won't get you" gimmicks, they can get a lot of $$$ and scam a lot of people. If someone tries to scam you like that, don't fall for it.

The world will not end.

The poles will not flip.

There is NO evidence to support the world will end on this date. The world will end at a time when we are all dead.

Do not worry, we will not die.

Unless some horrible person decides to kill a lot of people to make that a bad day...

It's 4 years away. Don't worry about it.

A200

I agree with everything A200 said except that poles just might shift but it won't end the life on Earth.

end of life cycle
The Mayan Predictions

When the Spainish marched inti Mexico city it was the end of their life cycle. Life as they knew it changed forever, by the Spainish and the Catholic church.

2012, with shortages of oil, sky rocketing national debt in how many trillions of dollars, debt to China and Indian, jobs and factories going off shore, the question of how the country is going to pay for the housing problems. Hundred year wars in Iraq and Afganistan that now cost ten billion dollars a month. Global warming or should I say dramatic weather changes across the country, The cancellation of the constitution by forces within the government, private mersonary armys, etc,etc.

Ya, I would say we are going to see strange and dramatic changes at the end of this life cycle. Not the end of the world, but the raise of China and India as a world power. The continuation of death and destruction caused by violent floods, fires, tornados, hurricanes, thunder storms, droughts, raising sea levels and massive ice storms. There will always be change, how we respond to these changes as a nation will determine our standing and survival within the world theater.

-reply by john smith