The end of the world?

If the world is going to end, and it is some day, we will never know it. It is often said about things like a meteor strike that, "we will probably never see the one that gets us comming". People have been speculating on the end of time since time first began and man was a self aware species. I spend times in other forums and am astounded at how many people are convinced this event or that occurence is right around the corner. Many go as far as to even say "they" know about it aren't telling us (always a proverbial "they" out there isn't there?) because they want to survive themselves. SOme good examples of some REALLY out there theories would be the whole Mayan calender/2012 thing, sided with the whole "pole shift" thing, planet x/nibiru, and I will even put man made global warming in that catagory. Most of these things are based on junk or non existant science.

I dont see the point in even considering the end of the world. If it doesn't end on one of these predicted dates, then people have worried themselves over nothing. If it DOES end... who's gonna know anything about it afterwards?? Best thing to do is just get on and live life

Hi Karen! I live my present life, without bothering about the second coming or end of the world. If the world has to end, let it end, we will also get vanished/finished if it so happens.

Hi PeacefulWmn, Well there is the beginning and there is an end to everything, and from that logic, maybe there is what they call the "end of the world". But when it's going to come and how, that is something everyone can just keep on guessing. Because people want to have an answer to all their questions, they come up with predictions, theories to explain their predictions, use religion to support their statements, etc. But come to think of it, no one really knows. Nobody will ever know until we're actually there.

Hello PeacefulWmm9! I agree with you. We have so many other things to concentrate on, eventhough sometimes when I see such horrific news like mothers killing their own babies it sure makes you wonder and it sure feels like the end of the world. However, we need to just live our lives and be good to one another and don't think about that. Nobody knows when that day will be. According to the Bible not even the Son knows when that day will come. "It comes like a thief in the dark". I remember when people were saying that the end of the world is in year 2000...LOL....Hmmmm...what year is this? oh yeah...2009! lol... Anyway, that's just my opinion! Everybody has their own! Take care my friend and happy Mylotting! :)

I think this thought about the "the end of the world" may have some connetions with religion or custom.As a chinese, this thought is rare in our country,we have an very ancient traditional belief that world,nature,and everything like the endless circle,if it approaches its extreme, it will change to another way to exist, so,there is no end or edge.

There is a hot discussion going on about the end of world on 21st December 2012. It is a very interesting debate. In fact I made a blog on this subject which brough a huge traffic from the USA. Here is the blog for you peacewoman. I bet you will love it. http://vijayanths.blogspot.com/2008/12/will-earth-die-on-21-december-2012.html

Hello my friend PeacefulWmn9 Ji, I do understand, to know about our future, but never to the extend that I should get worried about that, when we discuss about our existance by linking Darwin theory, we can think of some people trying to attract with their superior knowledge of prediction. Here is something extra ordinary, which I totally discard: http://www.endoftheworldpredictions.com/ [b]"DECEMBER 21, 2012 The End Of The World? We are intrigued by the prophecies of Nostradamus and the Mayan Calendar signifying the end of the world on December 21, 2012. It is human nature to want to know the future especially when there is an hint of mystery involved. If you are a Bible Scholar you want to know how current events are beginning to fulfill biblical prophecies. We use actual data (facts) to predict events that will occur in the near and long term that don't necessarily have to coincide with prophesies. In fact we prefer that data stand on its own as do the resulting predictions without any biasness to prophesies. But our book 2012 Predictions is proving to be quite uncanny in lining up with prophecies. In fact, we provide many prophetic books as a bonus so you can see the proof for yourself. Here are some of the topics we cover: Environmental - Two lakes, two different continents, two years apart completely disappear. How does this impact the United States? Social - There is a group currently recruiting for an American Jihad. They are using a very prominent social web site to do so. Your teenager may be or become part of this movement. Economic - If the stock market hasn't crashed in late 2007 it will without a doubt when this happens in 2008. Your Congressman and Senator knows about it. You may want to look at moving to all cash positions. Planetary - Did you know that the Mississippi River once flowed backwards? It did and several states are getting prepared for such an event again. It will be more catastrophic this time around. In our book 2012 Predictions we cover other topics including diseases, nuclear war, global warming, World War III as related to biblical prophecy, water shortages, future oil supplies, and weather changes. Also, we examine the real intentions of Russia and China. The Bear sleeps and the Red Dragon slumbers but not for long (These two countries are taking advantage of the U.S. right now and it will get worse in coming years, a lot worse)."[/b] May God bless You and have a great time.

There is enough to worry about just living in the present and planning for the future. If the world were to end tomorrow there is nothing anyone could do about it.

isn't there a number of different exact dates for the end of the world?

I think "the end of the world " is too far away from us. We do not have to worry about it. It only lives in my imagination.

I believe i got tired of watching youtube and hearing about this end of the world crap! the thing is that we believe in it because we want to put at end to it..to our world i mean with all of these pollution and killing of animals for food.soon , nature will find it's way to have her wrath..nature will survive with out bu we won't.

it's good if unbeliever worry about the end of the world because a life without christ will end up in hell fire!jesus said in the bible jh 14 v 1-3 that in my father house(God)are many mansions;if it were not so, i would have told you. i go to prepare a place for you........ note this I will come again, and receive you unto myself;that where I am, there ye may be also.that sound great for only born again xtain.so world will come to an end one day,live life in the fear of GOd so that you will not perish. Thanks Babajide Olusanya

I don't agree with this view. We can do good things than thinking about these matters. I think the most important is positive and optimistic.

It's Said the World Has To come to an End .. But the accuracy of the Statement Cannot Be verified unless We Experience it .. Which Doesn't seem to Be A Possibility .. So Just Laugh it Off .. I Am Being Practical Not Funny .. Thanks ..

hello friend, I have heard about this a lot of times in the past decade or so. There would be some astrologer or "guru" who would predict the destruction of Earth on a particular date. However, we just live through that date normally.I am not sure how or why they come up with such predictions but it spreads panic to the masses,which should not be the case and such people should be punished.

I think people today have a very strong curiosity about the world around us. They want to konw what will happen in the next decades, of handerds of years, or even the end of the world. I have no idea about whether or not the end of the world exists, because it is a matter of long long away from us. We can predict many things accurately, so it is quite hard to say the end of the world definitely can't be forseen.

We think the problem should be the overall positive aspects to think about it,always think about if this kink of problem,thinking it would be negative,there is no spirit of life,I think it is better not to think of these issues,this will only affect the mood,no benefits.

Well, End of the world is associated with religion and anybody who is religious can explain what it is all about. The big question is: Does it matter if one is not religious to know about the end of the world?

I think its foolish to try and predict when the world will end. I don't understand how some people can claim they have worked out the exact date from Scripture.... I'm pretty sure there is nothing in there about when it will happen or it would have been widely publicised. And like someone else already said, we can't do anything about it, so just live a good life and you'll be ok. Sometimes people get so caught up in looking to the future they forget to live in the present.