# End of the World **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 27, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208 "2009-01-27T10:20:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/41 "2009-01-29T20:09:57Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > The world will end on the first of January, 2013. We’ll all be breathing a sigh of relief that we made it through the Mayan Calendar and the Killer Asteroid and the Yellowstone Volcano and the Bird Flu and everything else that seems to be culminating in the Very Bad Year of 2012. And then, just as we’re relaxing, a huge basso profundo will rumble in from the horizons, saying, “Psych,” and the world will explode. Because the Vogon Constructor Fleet arrived to do it’s job. **Zel** , you’re a Christian, and you don’t know about the thief in the night passages? People on the earth will be unaware of the end until it happens, per scripture. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/42 "2009-01-29T21:43:25Z")
Too many people confuse the teachings of Jesus with the teachings of Peter. Jesus held each person accountable to think things through. He always taught by asking questions. Peter made pronouncements and issued orders. Peter also founded the Catholic Church. . . ---
**Author:** ![HellsBreezeway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b4bc9f/32.png) [@HellsBreezeway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HellsBreezeway)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/43 "2009-01-29T23:01:30Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to know that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice. cite? ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/44 "2009-01-30T00:10:33Z")
> [@flex727](#): > > I’m not sure, but I’ve heard the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, & 42 may have something to do with it. Ahh the ole’ Valenzetti Equation. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/45 "2009-01-31T00:19:51Z")
> [@Zelzellie](#): > > I agree with John W Kennedy, everyone should think for themselves and believe in what they want, not just Atheist. Every religion is different and therefore every person will have a different opinion on when the world will come to and end and all of humanity. > > I now know that NO Human on this planet has a definite answer on this question so I’ve come to the conlusion that this question will and cannot be answered. I do appreciate all of your opinions and it has brought alot of insight to this subject/question and different viewpoints. > > I would have liked to see what Cecil said but hey.. guess he doesnt know either? Good luck - thinking for yourself and examining the evidence is the best way to live! ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/46 "2009-01-31T00:22:35Z")
> [@flex727](#): > > I’m not sure, but I’ve heard the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, & 42 may have something to do with it. I’m pretty sure that was Sesame Street. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/47 "2009-01-31T00:23:27Z")
> [@NineToTheSky](#): > > I agree that everyone should think for themselves, but I thought that followers of Christianity should perhaps \*both \* think for themselves \*and \* live by their religion’s guidelines? The point is that every religion has unclear guidelines. The arguments between religious scholars continue for **centuries**. :eek: Popes contradict previous Popes, pastors disagree with each other, religions splinter into sects - each totally convinced they are right. Also there’s never any new evidence what any God wants. ---
**Author:** ![monavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@monavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monavis)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/48 "2009-02-14T12:39:33Z")
According to Matthew chapter16 verses27-28 “For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Fatherand then He will render to everyone according to his conduct.Amen I say to you, there are some of those standing here who will not see death ,till they have seen the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” Since Jesus Himself was wrong, I wouldn’t worry about the end of times, such as Jesus also stated ( I believe it was in John) That the stars would fall, the moon turn to blood and the sun would no longer give it’s light. some say that is just the end of the temple etc. but if the stars fell and there is no sun, the earth would not exist, and it seems Jesus didn’t know the only star in out planetary system was our sun. I would say the writer put words in Jesus mouth so to speak. ---
**Author:** ![NineToTheSky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@NineToTheSky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NineToTheSky)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/49 "2009-02-14T12:58:13Z")
Jesus may have been more prescient that we give him credit for. > [@](#): > > the stars would fall Current thinking says that either the universe is expanding or contracting. If it’s contracting, everything will reduce to an infinite point; so I gues if anyone was around, they’d see stars falling. > [@](#): > > the moon turn to blood In a few billion years, the sun will become a red giant. I guess that at some point, the moon will take on a reddish hue. > [@](#): > > the sun would no longer give it’s light After becoming a red giant, the will become a white dwarf, giving out almost no light or heat. He knew a thing or two, that old J C. ---
**Author:** ![monavis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@monavis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monavis)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208/50 "2009-02-15T12:44:36Z")
> [@NineToTheSky](#): > > Jesus may have been more prescient that we give him credit for. > > Current thinking says that either the universe is expanding or contracting. If it’s contracting, everything will reduce to an infinite point; so I gues if anyone was around, they’d see stars falling. > In a few billion years, the sun will become a red giant. I guess that at some point, the moon will take on a reddish hue. > After becoming a red giant, the will become a white dwarf, giving out almost no light or heat. > > He knew a thing or two, that old J C. The stars could be said to be in a constant state of falling, being red doesn’t mean turn to blood, the quote said," the Moon would turn to blood and the sun would no longer give it’s light" it wasn’t quoted as the color of blood, and there would be no meek to inherit the earth. Plus, Jesus didn’t come in His glory with all his angels in the first century so we can rule that out. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/end-of-the-world/483208.md?page=2)