Thread: Countdown to the end of the world? Don't be snookered by Mayan calendar prophecy

Countdown to the end of the world? Don't be snookered by Mayan calendar prophecy Wednesday, December 05, 2012 by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger Editor of NaturalNews.com (See all articles...)

(NaturalNews) The world will end in 16 days, we've been told. That's when the Mayan calendar "runs out," causing us all to cease to exist, the story goes. It's hoopla, of course. I guarantee we will still be here on December 22nd, and if I'm wrong and the universe really does come to an end, then, well, you can shoot me or something. Sure, there may be some strange things happening on or around December 21st. Many people are using the Mayan calendar transition to engage inmeditation marathons in order to focus on universal peace and similar vibrations. That's all fine and good. No harm in some healthy meditation... Other people suspect that governments might actually use the day to stage something nefarious, thereby preying on the uncertainty and fear that already exists as the day approaches. This is a legitimate possibility, so if anything does happen on December 21st or 22nd, the first question to ask is: "Did the government stage this?" The danger of investing your intention in false prophecy There's always some prophecy, it seems, warning that the end of the world is arriving on a specific date. Last year I remember a few people posting on Facebook, frantically begging me to write about an approaching comet (or secret planet, I don't remember which) that was going to collide with the Earth and destroy us all. I never covered the topic, of course. And here we still are, amazingly. But some people really, seriously believe in the latest prophecy fad and as a result they plan their lives around the belief that nothing will exist beyond December 21st. This does not resonate well with life tasks such as financial planning. Some people are spending away all their credit cards right now under the assumption that they won't have to pay anything back since we will all be destroyed on the magicalMayan calendar day. That approach to debt spending is really going to suck on December 23rd or whenever the bill comes due. In fact, it may feel a lot like the end of the world when you realize you prematurely quit your job and spent away a whole lot of money you didn't even have (and now have to pay it back without the benefit of a trillion-dollar government bailout). There are legitimate threats to our world, but the Mayan calendar isn't one of them Doomsday is actually approaching, by the way, and there are lots of ways in which our current human civilization is utterly unsustainable. There are legitimate threats to our civilization from GMOs (genetic pollution), the pillaging of natural resources, loss of top soils, the polluting of the oceans, rampant infertility caused by synthetic chemicals, and even threats from hare-brained scientific experiments that could theoretically create black holes which consume the entire planet. None of those are fiction; they're very real. And on top of that, there's also the coming debt collapse which won't actually destroy the world but will make you wish it had been destroyed due to the rampant poverty and starvation it will likely unleash. But even with these real, legitimate threats, that's no reason to live your life as if it's all coming to an end, because in truth nobody knows the timetables on these things. The economic collapse, for example, could happen tonight or maybe in ten years. It's hard to tell exactly when things will reach a point of collapse. So while it's smart to be prepared for the unexpected, it's not prudent to allow your entire existence to be dominated by the thought that it's all coming to an end on a specific calendardate. Unless God himself broadcasts a multilingual message from the heavens that announces a specific time and date that he's going to "end the simulation" and close the cosmos, you would be wise to stay on course with your life and not bet all your cards on a prophecy dreamed up by ancient humans who hadn't even developed an alphabet yet.

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I personally believe in the Christian belief that Jesus Christ is first going to rule and reign from the planet for 1000 years before the end of the world comes-I'm not scared of this at all.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

2012: The Real Threat – It’s Not What You’ve Been Told

Daniel Taylor, Contributor
Activist Post

Millions of people across the globe are preparing fervently for disaster, inspiring television shows likeDoomsday Preppers, showcasing the spreading societal trend. One of the popular talking points used in discussing this trend has been the often cited 2012 phenomenon.

If you adhere to the popular culture theories about 2012, you likely buy into the Mayan “end of days” prophecy that supposedly predicts the end of the world by December 21, 2012.

Obviously people are concerned, and instinctual drives to prepare are coming from a legitimate intuitive feeling that society is on a razor's edge. Perhaps there is something to 2012, but it is not likely something that you’ve heard about in Hollywood’s productions. Maybe it is a phenomenon deeply rooted in human history and the generations that have come before us.

The real threat of 2012 is revealed when looking at the long view of history and society. Generational cycles, highs and lows, the ebb and flow of history; When studying these subjects discernible patterns emerge.

Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe document these patterns in their 1997 book The Fourth Turning. The book reminds us that the old adage “There is nothing new under the sun” is truly rooted in fact. The issues that we are facing today – with new faces and slightly different angles – are the same realities that our ancestors dealt with during their times of crisis.

“History is seasonal,” write Strauss and Howe, “…and winter is coming.” “Like nature’s winter, the saecular winter can come early or late. A Fourth Turning can be long and difficult, brief but severe, or (perhaps) mild. But, like winter, it cannot be averted. It must come in its turn.”


As a society we are sensing the coming winter and (hopefully) preparing accordingly, just as past generations did at their time of crisis. Government is certainly preparing for massive upheaval just in time for the arrival of the Fourth Turning. As Strauss and Howe point out, the outcome of this season of radical change and potential destruction is up to us.

What is a turning?

History is made up of highs and lows. During a high, government and institutions are built up while values are established and commonly held. Another generation is born and these institutions are questioned and undermined. Then, an “unraveling” era unfolds. As Strauss and Howe write, “Both the demand and supply of social order are falling. This is the autumnal quadrant of the saeculum, when vines luxuriate, fruit spoils, leaves fall, and the respect for life’s fundamentals reappears.”

A saeculum – which is divided into four “seasons”, culminating in a crisis – is the average length of a long human life, after which there is a societal “reset”. A Fourth Turning happens when issues that have been boiling without resolution for years explode. ”Subliminal fears… become urgent” heading into the Fourth Turning.

Famous Fourth Turnings of the past include: The Wars of the Roses (1459-1487), The American Revolution (1773-1794), The Civil War (1860-1865), and the Great Depression and World War II (1929-1946)

Strauss and Howe explain that while the end result of the Fourth Turning is very difficult to predict, its triggers are much more discernible. This is possible because triggers spring from issues that have plagued society for several years prior to the turning.

The authors accurately predict in 1996 that one of the triggers for modern America’s Fourth Turning will be:

An impasse over the federal budget reaches a stalemate. The president and Congress both refuse to back down, triggering a near-total government shutdown. The president declares emergency powers. Congress rescinds his authority. Dollar and bond prices plummet. The president threatens to stop Social Security checks. Congress refuses to raise the debt ceiling. Default looms. Wall Street panics.

As Congress faces off over the “fiscal cliff”, this prediction has all but come to pass. Additionally, Strauss and Howe make the point that ”If foreign societies are also entering a Fourth Turning, this could accelerate the chain reaction.” The world-wide unrest that has unfolded over the past year, from the Arab Spring to Occupy movements (both of which were anticipated and steered by the establishment), seems to indicate that many parts of the globe may be entering the Fourth Turning at around the same time.

Strauss and Howe’s historically based prediction, written in 1996, states:

The next Fourth Turning is due to begin shortly after the new millennium, midway through the Oh-Oh decade. Around the year 2005, a sudden spark will catalyze a Crisis mood. Remnants of the old social order will disintegrate. Political and economic trust will implode. Real hardship will beset the land, with severe distress that could involve questions of class, race, nation and empire. The very survival of the nation will feel at stake. Sometime before the year 2025, America will pass through a great gate in history, commensurate with the American Revolution, Civil War, and twin emergencies of the Great Depression and World War II.

Fourth Turnings of the past have caused many people to proclaim the end of the world is near. This turning is bringing the same mindset.

Strauss and Howe make the point that while regular patterns have occurred throughout history, the future may not be written in stone. The decisions a generation makes can drastically alter the outcome of its turning point.

If this isn’t the end of the world, take this opportunity to lead by example through what will undoubtedly be a time of great challenge. On the other side will be an opportunity to build something entirely new, hopefully built on a firm foundation. Let the best of humanity shine through. Future generations will be emulating the individuals that live through this time of crisis. Let’s pass on a worthy example.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. – 2 Chronicles 7:14

Daniel Taylor is an independent researcher, activist, and webmaster ofoldthinkernews.com. You can find out more about him and his site HERE




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