Left Behind by Tim LaHaye

Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins describes two ideals behind what will happen during the Earth's last days. In the novel millions of people disappear instantaneously into thin air. Rayford Steele, the Pan-Con pilot, noticed that the man had infact disappeared, and his clothes were in a neat pile (LaHaye, Jenkins 12). Natural disasters devastated the globe. Many lost their wives, children, etc. The world was trying to change to one world wide currency. Some believed that these events were unexplainable, that UFOs were to blame. Those people however did not believe in aliens. But most everyone else knew that this had been the rapture, and they had been left behind.

Something like this could actually happen. Chaos would over run the world. Everyone would be scared to death. With millions gone like that, people who never had faith would suddenly have it. The rapture is a very possible occurrence at the Earth's final moments.

However, I also think that the disappearences wouldn't happen like they did. People disappearing into thin air just isn't possible. Even if it was the rapture, I don't believe that people would dematerialize.


LaHaye, Tim, and Jerry B. Jenkins. Left Behind. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1995. Print.

'The Twelfth Planet'

This is another article by David Morrison and the mysterious planet x, otherwise known and Nibiru. As said before, the Sumerians didn't really recieve any attention until the Mayan long count calendar and 2012 rumors spread. Nibiru does not exist. Astronauts would have identified it if there was such a planet. Morrison asserts that "In fact, if it were going to be inside Earth’s orbit in three years, it should have already reached naked-eye visibility, and tens of thousands of astronomers, both amateur and professional, would be tracking it" (Morrison). But some say it was hiding behind the Sun and could be seen from the South Pole

I don't think that Nibiru is a possibility anymore. Having read another article I have realized that it isn't possible. Astronauts would have found this planet way before now. As for it hiding I don't think that it possible either. Each planet has a rotation around the sun.

Morrison, David. "Update on the Nibiru 2012 ‘Doomsday’." CSI. CSI, December 2009. Web. 29 Apr 2010. .
http://www.csicop.org/si/show/update_on_the_nibiru_2012_doomsday/

Natural Disasters

Researchers say that natural disasters will be the cause of death to many in the 2012 events. Some of the most deadly earthquakes and tsunamis will erupt and kill many lives. One of the safest places to be during this event would actually be out at sea. These events wouldn't be like anything you would ever imagine. These occurrences are incredible. Most of the Earth's population is on a shore line and near the oceans.

This article gave me another aspect to look at. I didn't really think about the destruction of the world be caused by Earth itself. I don't know what I really thought would be the cause, but it definitely makes sense. Volcanic eruptions and massive tsunamis/earthquakes would devastate life on Earth.

"Discovery Channel - 2012 Apocalypse [3/5] HD ." YouTube. Web. 15 Apr 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARpBbBM9Vt8.

Scientists' View on 2012

Ray Villard wrote an article on Discovery Channel about the hot topic: 2012. Scientists are saying, however, that they do not believe the world will end in 2012. He creates a list of ten reasons as to why scientists debunked the idea. Some reasons include that the Sun will not have increased flares, the Earth wouldn’t go out of rotation, the Milky Way will have nothing to do with the galactic disk, etc. He goes about his article as sort of a FAQ. Villard asserts that "Yes, the peak of the next cycle is in 2012 (or 2013), and some predictions suggest it might be 30 to 50 percent stronger than the last peak. But experts say it will certainly not be the biggest peak ever recorded" (Villard).

This article was informative. I am not convinced that everything researchers have said could be debunked though. I still think that there is a high possibility that the world will end in 2012. This topic is the kind of topic that is open for skepticism, everyone is going to have their own beliefs.


Villard, Ray. "Top 10 Reasons Why the World Won't End In 2012." Discovery Channel. Discovery Channel, 04/11/2009. Web. 15 Apr 2010. .
http://news.discovery.com/space/ray-villard-doomsday-theories.html

The Long Count Calendar

The Mayan countdown to doomsday receiving more and more attention. According to research the world will begin a Grand cycle on December 22, 2012. But mostly people believe the world will not reset itself, but in fact come to an end. This article asserts that the “milky way and the winter solstice will align” (History Channel). Scientists say, however, that this will have no affect on Earth, and the Mayans would have know knowledge of this without today’s knowledge 2,000 years ago.

I don’t think that the research in this article is coincidental to the topic in general. Not only have the Mayans discovered our last days, but the Sumerians and Nostradamus have also both written on this subject. Today’s technology only confirms what people early on have been saying all along.

"2012." History Channel. History Channel, n.d. Web. 8 Apr 2010. .
http://www.history.com/topics/2012

Christianity, War, and 2012

The lost book of Nostradamus was found in an Italian library. The manuscript had never been published, and dated back to 1629. Inside were cryptic paintings that researchers have found predict the world’s last days. The main points in this video were about Christianity, war, and the snake painting found in Nostradamus’ book. According to the video states that now more than ever with today’s technology there is a growing sense of urgency (Armageddon). They say that religion, as most people already know, is the main conflict of violence and wars worldwide. The snake symbolizes the antichrist, and the three blood drops symbolize the three antichrists before doomsday, aka 2012. The three antichrists are believed to be Napoleon, Hitler, and now Osama bin Laden.

This video connects to my topic because it is discussing the controversy of war, the bible, and the world coming to its last days. Many religious people look to the book of revelations to confer with today’s events to tell when the world will end. But it dates back to the Mayans even about how the world will end. With today’s technology, scarily enough, we can now pin point a date for when the world will end.

"Nostradamus Predictions: The Secret Code - Part 1/3 ." Youtube. History Channel, October 16, 2008. Web. 8 Apr 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BotfkxK4aX8.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BotfkxK4aX8

Nibiru and the Sumerians

The origin of the end of the wold, 2012, was by the Sumerians claiming a certain new planet, Nibiru, was coming towards Earth. David Morrison said in his article entitled “Nibiru and Doomsday 2012” he asserts that “The story started with claims that Nibiru, a supposed planet discovered by the Sumerians, is headed toward Earth” (Morrison). There are over 175 books now on the web dealing with this new topic. It was initially guessed to arrive in May 2003, but now estimated to come December 2012. It was not until recently until they discovered the evidence on the Mayan calendar confirming the estimation. Although ancient calendars are interesting, they can’t be as accurate as with today’s technological advances.

This theory by the Sumerians is very plausible. However, scientists do not believe at this point in time that there is enough evidence to support it. I think that if anyone wanted to go in depth and research when the world would end that it would be more accurate today. This was an interesting article, I didn’t know there were more groups behind it than the Mayans.

Morrison, David. "Ask An Asrobioligst." NASA. NASA, n.d. Web. 2 Apr 2010. <>.

http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/ask-an-astrobiologist/intro/nibiru-and-doomsday-2012-questions-and-answers