2012

[Foreverandever]

I thought the Mayans predicted the world would change in a good way in 2012? Or am I about 30 miles into left field?

 

[T&KBrouse]

The Mayan calendar, like others, has had its 'ebb and flow' and when you look at it, its more of a natural progression really. Anything that that rises must eventually fall and vice versa.
The common idea seems to be some sort of change in consciousness. Whether thats good or bad, is left to interpretation. Some fear the Apocalypse and a WW III. Then theres those that follow the "Indigo Children" ideas that have a different view. I've even heard some speak of the second coming of Christ.
I find it interesting that the exact date is December 21, 2012. The Winter Solstice. The longest night of the year and in some cultures and religions, refered to as "The Birth of the Sun."
(Christmas is celebrated as the "Birth of the Son" so I've always found this corelation (sp) interesting.)

 

[lizardlove]

Their calendar ends on 2012, so that could mean anything. It could mean that someone killed the astrologer before he could continue, for all we know, or those particular people were conquered.

However, you can also take into account the prophecies of St. Malachy, who predicted that the last Pope will be the one after Benedict (referred to in the prophecy as Gloria Olivæ ), our current Pope. This could feasibly coincide with 2012... But that's a stretch. Personally I think the earth-shattering change will be that they cancel the Shot at Love series or something. Or Paris Hilton gets arrested for real this time.

 

[DAWNoftheLEO]

However, you can also take into account the prophecies of St. Malachy, who predicted that the last Pope will be the one after Benedict (referred to in the prophecy as Gloria Olivæ ), our current Pope.QUOTE]


:main_lipsrsealed:

 

[Riyo]

*Patiently awaits a similar repeat of Y2K*

I'm also one of those people that doesn't believe a word of it. It's a bunch of hype to give people something (else) to worry about.

 

[eric]

*Patiently awaits a similar repeat of Y2K*

I'm also one of those people that doesn't believe a word of it. It's a bunch of hype to give people something (else) to worry about.

Remember all that crap about the year 2000! Well were still here!
We were in Kansas City and three morons decided the to rob a bank thinking the computers were going to screw up. Boy were they wrong! Off to Leavenworth ha hah ah!
Any way believe what you believe, for me I take every day like its the last and in no way will my action be any different if I knew when it would all end.:main_thumbsup:

 

[Nigel4less]

Remember all that crap about the year 2000! Well were still here!
We were in Kansas City and three morons decided the to rob a bank thinking the computers were going to screw up. Boy were they wrong! Off to Leavenworth ha hah ah!
Any way believe what you believe, for me I take every day like its the last and in no way will my action be any different if I knew when it would all end.:main_thumbsup:

Very good Post, Y2K was nearly 10 years ago, and I doubt in 3 more years we`ll be gone. But to each his own.

 

[eyelids]

The majority of Humanity is way too preoccupied and will likely cause ''us'' to miss ''our'' chance...

 

[Haligren]

I thought the Mayans predicted the world would change in a good way in 2012? Or am I about 30 miles into left field?

To some "a good way" means the extinction of the human race. lol But that's a matter of perception. Are the changes we have brought about the earth really a bad thing? We as humans tend to think of all changes as 'bad' in some way. I'm not saying I'm pro-global warming. I personally like the way things looked before - clean air, life every where, etc. And I have to wonder what kind of world it would become without our presence.

At any rate, I've been expecting a big change to happen for years now. It just seems natural considering how things have been building - war in the middle east, exorbent prices for basic commodities such as food and water, etc. Something's bound to happen. Let's hope it's good. Personally I'm hoping for a renewable and cheap energy source - that might solve a lot of our problems, but leave it to the bourgeoisie to find a way to make that outrageously expensive too.

 

[metaldad904]

I live by the "i'll believe it when i see it" saying. I don't put much stock in all this prediction crap. There's always some sort of end of the world prediction scenario by someone or some society or whatever. People should be less obsessed with what might happen and focus more on what is happening & live their lives as if tomorrow could be their last. And if the world is going to end in a few years i say bring it on.

When this stuff comes up you know it's been a slow news day....

 

[lizardlove]

I don't really buy it either, but it's fun to talk about and study and play devil's advocate with. In 2013 the world will be ending in 2025. And so on. For some reason, throughout history people have always really wanted the world to end...

 

[metaldad904]

I don't really buy it either, but it's fun to talk about and study and play devil's advocate with. In 2013 the world will be ending in 2025. And so on. For some reason, throughout history people have always really wanted the world to end...

HAHAHA, pessimistic species aren't we?

 

[SLY]

HAHAHA, pessimistic species aren't we?

I don't think it's pessimism, it's a desire to see what comes next.

 

[WftRight]

A guy at work read that the CIA's "remote viewing" unit that used psychics to predict the future were able to see things up until 2012 but could see nothing beyond. None of us really believe that stuff, but once he brought it up, we had great fun making jokes.

One "explanation" is that 2012 will be the year that we invent time travel. Once we do that, all prediction of the "future" becomes odd because we can keep changing things and jumping into the future to see how we like it. Again, I don't believe this stuff, but the idea of time travel opens a whole new group of jokes.

 

[fallen_angel]

Personally, I wouldn't be so quick to say that this won't be true. Will the world come to an end? NO, that is an overexaggeration IMO, but I do believe that some very significant changes could be happening. You can't stop a planetary occurance that only happens once every several thousand years. We don't have records of what happened the last time, so how would we know this time? I wouldn't be surprised if the earth is affected in some way, and there very well could be some dangerous weather patterns that result. I'm not going to freak out about it, and like I said.. I highly doubt that it's "the end of the world," but I do think that it will have a pretty big impact on us in one way or another..

I will honestly say that EVERY inch of my being "feels" something VERY BIG happening "soon." Until a few days ago, I hadn't ever heard of this prophecy. It wasn't until I brought up "what I feel" to someone else, that they mentioned it to me. Something very HUGE is going to happen.. I'm definitely not the only one that can "feel" it..

The Mayan calendar, like others, has had its 'ebb and flow' and when you look at it, its more of a natural progression really. Anything that that rises must eventually fall and vice versa.
The common idea seems to be some sort of change in consciousness. Whether thats good or bad, is left to interpretation. Some fear the Apocalypse and a WW III. Then theres those that follow the "Indigo Children" ideas that have a different view. I've even heard some speak of the second coming of Christ.
I find it interesting that the exact date is December 21, 2012. The Winter Solstice. The longest night of the year and in some cultures and religions, refered to as "The Birth of the Sun."
(Christmas is celebrated as the "Birth of the Son" so I've always found this corelation (sp) interesting.)

I think this is fascinating, especially the part about a change in concsiousness..

 

[LG-Geckos]

for sure something will happen, but it must not be the end of the world.
And it could have happened for so many years, so why just now???

 

[lillith]

Or, you folks could be like me and be collecting the Stone Brewing Company's Epic Ales!!!
One released from 2002 to 2012, designed to be drank in Dec 2012.

I foolishly drank but did not save any copies of the 2/2/02 release.
But I have everry other one since. Next one's out 9/9/09.

They're designed to age/ferment/mature until the last one is released.

SO

If the world DOES end, I'll have good beer.

p.s. according to one of my favorite authors:

*We are in fact living through the apocalypse right now
*The apocalypse is happening in slow motion
*The apocalypse is as much about rebirth as breakdown
*Most of the time we do not experience the apocalypse through big bad events, but through the details of our personal lives

If you dig it, I can get you the source, if you say I'm just plain batty I will smile and nod and send big luvs your way.

p.p.s. the Mayan calendar, the Hindu calendar, several other calendars all count down to something, yes. But in my mind? Every ending holds the seeds of a new beginning.

 

[fallen_angel]

I DIG IT JANECE!! I'm just plain batty and I will smile and nod and send big luvs your way

That last part, the p.p.s... very well stated too, btw..

 

[thestack510]

I love Stone Brewing Company's Double B****** Ale! I wait for that one every year. Cheers! lol

As far as the calendar goes, I asked Quetzalcoatl (that's my RTB's name) but he just stares at me and flicks his tongue. :main_laugh: I guess I'll just have to wait and find out.

 

[Khrysty]

Or, you folks could be like me and be collecting the Stone Brewing Company's Epic Ales!!!
One released from 2002 to 2012, designed to be drank in Dec 2012.

I foolishly drank but did not save any copies of the 2/2/02 release.
But I have everry other one since. Next one's out 9/9/09.

They're designed to age/ferment/mature until the last one is released.

SO

If the world DOES end, I'll have good beer.

p.s. according to one of my favorite authors:

*We are in fact living through the apocalypse right now
*The apocalypse is happening in slow motion
*The apocalypse is as much about rebirth as breakdown
*Most of the time we do not experience the apocalypse through big bad events, but through the details of our personal lives

If you dig it, I can get you the source, if you say I'm just plain batty I will smile and nod and send big luvs your way.

p.p.s. the Mayan calendar, the Hindu calendar, several other calendars all count down to something, yes. But in my mind? Every ending holds the seeds of a new beginning.

I dig it too, Janece! What's the source?