Signs that the end of the world is near?
By caliya
@caliya (1169)
Philippines
May 3, 2010 1:59am CST
In the year 1917 Our Lady showed apparitions to three shepherd children at Fátima in Portugal on the 13th day of six consecutive months in 1917, The three children were Lúcia Santos and her cousins, siblings Jacinta and Francisco Marto.
She warned the visionaries about the northern lights as a sign of things to come. Our Lady said: "When you see a night illumined by an unknown light, know that this is the great sign given to you by God that He is about to punish the world for its crimes, by means of war, famine and persecutions of the Church and of the Holy Father."
The visionary Lucia saw back in 1917 is said to have resemblance of northern lights or Aurora Borealis appearing against a new eruption of "that volcano" known as Eyjafjallajokull.
Do you think this is a sign of times or just mere coincidence?
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11 responses
@tjen_anni (317)
• Indonesia
3 May 10
I believe we are living in the end of the world...All the nature disasters or signs, man's behaviors have stated in the bible prophecies..We just prepare ourselves for all the worst that might happen in the world..'WHEN or HOW' it comes, we never know.....
@coolsharvan (144)
• India
3 May 10
There r a lot of theories claiming that the world s gng to end by 2012.This was the theme of the movie '2012'.Live happily.We do not know what tomorrow awaits us.Don't worry abt such things.
@tjen_anni (317)
• Indonesia
3 May 10
I guess you're right man..
We should live for today, tomorrow has its own sorrow..
However, in my opinion, the world is not going to end, but it would experience a big changes due to the nature changes. Moreover, the sun would also have a storm predicted in 2012. How this affects us? We never know..:D Just live for today....be happy...
@climber7565 (2579)
• United States
15 May 10
OH please!! now some one actually came up with a way to associate that eruption to the end of the world? The northern lights are in effect nearly every night. As site on the informal reference of Wikipedia, this is what is published:
"Auroras, also known as northern and southern (polar) lights or aurorae (singular: aurora), are natural light displays in the sky, usually observed at night, particularly in the polar regions. They typically occur in the ionosphere. They are also referred to as polar auroras. This is a misnomer however, because they are commonly visible between 65 to 72 degrees north and south latitudes, which would place it in a ring just within the Arctic and Antarctic circles."
It has been a part of our world and apparently visible on other celestial bodies, for centuries. Of course is a sign of God, God created all as we know it, but surely is not a sign the end the world.
When the end of the world is upon us, I highly doubt we or anyone will have signs to worry about. It will just happen and end.
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
4 May 10
I don't know if this is related at all but I have heard of these children and I even have the video of the children and their visions of the Virgin Mary and I thought it was quite powerful and touching! I think that there are a lot of signs now that are showing that we could possibly be at the end! We have earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and a lot of other natural events and I just don't think that it's a coincidence anymore! There's a lot of hype about the year 2012 being the end of the world also as predicted by the Maya ancient civilisation. I look at all these things with an open mind I guess, I'm very curious! Andrew
@Candymin (145)
• China
4 May 10
Hello, Caliya.
That is a question. We never know what will happen tomorrow. As we all know, quite a lot of natural disasters took place in recent years and a majority of people lost their homeland and suffered the hardship of life. Maybe it is the punishment from God for human's crimes, maybe the end of the world is approaching, but how could we know the future? So, we alive people need to get along our life seriously and lead a satisfying worthwhile life. Not to think a lot about the end, but to enjoy the course of our beautiful life.
Happy mylotting!
@kaspera (46)
• United States
4 May 10
Volcanic ash is somewhat amazing (when you aren't near it). It has tiny particles of metal in it, depending on the location. It also has pieces of crystals, mineral and rock, melted everything, and dirt. There is a simple explanation for what they saw when that volcano erupted. It would depend on the sun's position, their position, and the amount and type of particles in the air and ash. People have always talked of the end of the earth or the end of mankind. It does not matter. It will happen when it happens, and no one will know until it does. Even the Bible (which you seem to base your beliefs on) stated that no one will know when the end will come. "Like a thief in the night...." is how it was stated. We will know when (or even if) it happens, not before, and be powerless to stop it.
@adeena2000 (845)
• Philippines
4 May 10
You can read the Bible in book of Revelation... You will know the fact. It is a book that tell us about the end of times.
@hmkoct5 (2065)
• United States
3 May 10
It is quite concerning. Couple this with the end of the Mayan calendar, and it really does make you wonder. I have heard that the world will end in December 2012. I honestly hope it is not true, but there are many signs that have been predicted that seem to be happening. I hope it is all coincidence. I don't think the human race is ready yet. We still haven't learned to treat each well or to live with peace. It is sad really, all these thousands of years have gone by, and we still fight and wage war. It makes me sad.
@sumanadep (1228)
• India
3 May 10
It may be true that world will end some day.
But it may not be so early. Where some scientist say that these are sighs of end of world. Others say that there is very less chances of such a thing happening as early as 2012.
Happy mylotting at least till the end of world.
@john_ronald (383)
• Hong Kong
4 May 10
those signs we do not know, we should act or maybe change the way we live or the way we do, maybe if changes are made to peoples around the world. We may live for the cause of punishment going to be made by our Holy God, God please have mercy on us. All of us do make mistakes that sometimes we need to. If we make change of how to help others, to give as many as we can if you are rich and as good as you can if you are poor. Please make unite all of us and don't bother each and everyone but make friends with them.. Good bless
@mercury_yan (127)
• China
3 May 10
I don't think so.
i think that just natural things
i remember sometime before people said that 1998 is the end of the world
but we still here.
so, don't think too much about that.
@phoenix8606 (4942)
•
3 May 10
well, the norther lights, as I know is a natural event, that
happens because
of the light that it is reflexed from
the ground!