10 Most Famous Doomsday Forecasters in the World - Today it is Friday, December 21, 2012 according to the Mayan calendar is the calendar day on which they expire. It made people think that December 21, 2012 is the end of the world. You must still remember the 2012 movie that won a high popularity in the year 2009 instead? The movie displays the condition of the earth affected extraordinary and ultimately become destroyed and an end of the world.
Actually, the end of the world is something that is often predicted by many people. However, choose to believe it or not, it all depends on you. Here are details of 10 most famous doomsday forecasters in the world.
1. The Mayans
The Mayans is so well-known within the last 3 years due to issue their doomsday predictions. Ancient Maya civilization is known for advanced calendar system that is surprisingly ended on December 21, 2012. That date led to speculation is the world doomsday. Though ending on December 21, 2012, but no mention of the disaster. Finally, research suggests that the date of December 21, 2012 is a day that the Mayan calendar end of the cycle will begin again, as usual December 31 to the January 1 in the calendar AD. Do you believe in including the Mayans?
2. Nostradamus
French astrologer real name is Michel de Notredame known throughout the world as Les Propheties book, published in 1555. Books can still be found until now it contains a variety of so-called Nostradamus quatrains. Followers believe that the quatrains of Nostradamus predicts major historical events that occurred during the course of the world until this time began the French Revolution, the atom bomb, the rise of Hitler, and the bomb 9 November in the United States. But according to the doomsday prophecy is not called in 2012. Nostradamus predicted the apocalypse occurred in 3786-3797, is it true? Only God knows.
3. William Miller and Millerites
William Miller was an American Baptist preacher who is the founder of Adventism (heir to the Jehovah's Witnesses). In an Advent conference, Miller said, "I conclude that about 25 years after 1818, the whole affair in today's world will soon cease," And if the prediction does happen in 1844? Take it easy, proof you can still read this story in the year 2012 now, right? The forecast is just a nonsense.
4. Jim Jones
Nicknamed 'crazy messiah' seemed appropriate for Jim Jones. Jones was the leader and founder of the People's Temple cult. July 15, 1967, Jones claimed that there will be a nuclear war in the world. When that happens, Jones established Jonestown in Guyana communist. Crazy, he's on a killing spree to 900 members on 18 November 1978 and recorded his voice. You want to curse this madman? Too bad, because Jones committed suicide by shooting himself after the massacre.
5. David Koresh
Who knows what is in the mind of David Koresh. Apocalypticism this sect believe that they are living in the end days as written in the Gospels. Koresh claimed to be the last prophet. In 1993, this cult action heats up in the Waco, Texas because besieged masses. In a battle with the FBI, Koresh and his followers, it ends sad Ranch Apocalypse. Instead of enduring to the end of the world occur, they are actually numbered 76 people burned to death inside the building. Is so tragic.
6. Heaven's Gate
Teachings of Heaven's Gate leader, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles. The followers of the teachings of Heaven's Gate was convinced that the existence of UFOs and impending doom. And to shy away from it, then it must be done voluntarily resistance by committing suicide. This crazy doctrine that leader Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles namely that suicide plan that will 'accelerate' they met UFO transport out when the world is destroyed. Sounds ridiculous? More ridiculous because there are 39 members who have died with bracelets inscribed with Tim Gates of Heaven after paying USD 86.8 million. Hopefully UFO that picked them up it does not take into the Hell.
7. Aum Shinrikyo
Shoko Asahara, founder of the Aum Shinrikyo doctrine. It is a religious movement in Japan, founded by Shoko Asahara. Doctrine Aum stating doomsday prophecy that 1984 was a final conflict culminating in a nuclear Armageddon as the term Revelation. Asahara himself predicted apocalypse occurs in 1997. Rather than being regarded as a saint, Asahara was convicted instead filtered gas attack in 1995 on the Tokyo subway that killed 12 people and injured 5,500 people. The result Asahara was sentenced to death and awaiting execution. A sad end to doomsday forecasters.
8. James Rawles and Survivalis
James Rawles is the editor who dominate www.survivalblog.com. An association that is outside the field of religious prophets, they called Survivalis. Rawles believes that punishment is the final day of the socio-economic collapse that initially caused the failure of the power grid. Although not mentioned clearly when the apocalypse happens, however, Rawles asked his followers to prepare salt, firewood or coal. For those who seriously could prepare livestock, weapons, and medical training. Okay, it would be ready for the apocalypse or flee from battle?
9. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Huh, why would a president called doomsday forecaster? Not in the real sense, but rather refers to what is done by Ahmadinejad. In a speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, Ahmadinejad warned that the end was near. Ahmadinejad firmly said, "The Lord has promised us to reduce a human being full of goodness," As Shia, Ahmadinejad believes the Twelfth Imam in Islam, Muhammad al-Mahdi who left the world in 10th century will return to the world to accompany prophet Isa save humanity in the end.
Huh, why would a president called doomsday forecaster? Not in the real sense, but rather refers to what is done by Ahmadinejad. In a speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, Ahmadinejad warned that the end was near. Ahmadinejad firmly said, "The Lord has promised us to reduce a human being full of goodness," As Shia, Ahmadinejad believes the Twelfth Imam in Islam, Muhammad al-Mahdi who left the world in 10th century will return to the world to accompany prophet Isa save humanity in the end.
10. Harold Camping
Pastor flow the evangelical christian warned people in the world to face the apocalypse that will come on Friday, October 21, 2011 last. Doomsday forecasters from California had twice incorrectly predicted the coming apocalypse. First Harold Camping predicted Judgment on September 6, 1994 and May 21, 2011. Incorrectly three times, Camping finally repents. Camping even mild stroke, whether of karma from God?
