World to end on August 22

Guardian ^ | 08/09/06 | Brian Whitaker

[presidio9]

Better cancel those holidays. We now have a date for Armageddon, and it's a week on Tuesday - August 22.

This information comes from no lesser source than the Wall Street Journal, where Bernard Lewis, President Bush's favourite historian, provides the details.

"In Islam, as in Judaism and Christianity," the professor writes, "there are certain beliefs concerning the cosmic struggle at the end of time - Gog and Magog, anti-Christ, Armageddon, and for Shiite Muslims, the long-awaited return of the Hidden Imam, ending in the final victory of the forces of good over evil, however these may be defined.

"Mr Ahmadinejad [the Iranian president] and his followers clearly believe that this time is now, and that the terminal struggle has already begun and is indeed well advanced. It may even have a date, indicated by several references by the Iranian president to giving his final answer to the US about nuclear development by August 22. This was at first reported as 'by the end of August', but Mr Ahmadinejad's statement was more precise."

Lewis continues: "What is the significance of August 22? This year, August 22 corresponds, in the Islamic calendar, to the 27th day of the month of Rajab of the year 1427. This, by tradition, is the night when many Muslims commemorate the night flight of the prophet Muhammad on the winged horse Buraq, first to 'the farthest mosque', usually identified with Jerusalem, and then to heaven and back (cf, Koran XVII.1). This might well be deemed an appropriate date for the apocalyptic ending of Israel and, if necessary, of the world."

This sort of quasi-religious scaremongering always finds a receptive audience in the United States, especially among Christians of the jihadist

[processing please hold]

I apologize before hand if I have you confused with someone else, but, haven't I seen you post that you're an athiest? Again, I'm sorry if I confused you with someone else.

[cspackler]

Plaid flannel bathrobe, fuzzy slippers, large cup of coffee with rum.

Don't forget your towel...

[stands2reason]

They honestly think they are so "advanced" as to be untouchable.
They think their reign will last forever.

They are fools who don't know their history.

All those civilizations that thought of themselves as "beyond" base humanity found themselves ground in the dirt by the hooves of the barbarian's horses.

And it will happen again.

[Aquinasfan]

This sort of quasi-religious scaremongering always finds a receptive audience in the United States, especially among Christians of the jihadist persuasion. At 90 years old, Professor Lewis may have completely lost his marbles

I'm giving the Islamic jihadists the Guardian's address.

[stands2reason]

The day of my birth was predicted by some groups to be the "End."

I feel special. :-)

[Howlin]

You are hereby nominated to run the End of the World LIVE thread.

It would be my honor, friend.

If I put it up at 12:01 a.m., do you think somebody will come on the thread carping about my starting it "too early?"

:-)

[Howlin]

Well, it won't be Labor Day yet, so anything white is still in bounds.

ROFLMAO!

[DaveMSmith]

August 22 doesn't work for me, Dave. Are you free the first week in November?

First Tuesday in November is Election Day... always a favorite. Won't even need a special Apocalypse Live Thread... just participate in the 'return' threads.

[Tax-chick]

I was reminded of that above. I suppose a few extra diapers in the van wouldn't hurt, either.

I always bring too much on short trips ...

[DaveMSmith]

The Lord is in charge of His spiritual kingdom here on earth. It's gradually manifesting itself to those that believe.

Evil is easy to spot if we are following the Lord's commandments and loving Him. Just follow instincts -- let Him work through you.

That's how to win a Holy war.

[Mo1]

If I put it up at 12:01 a.m., do you think somebody will come on the thread carping about my starting it "too early?"
:-)

May I suggest also adding the 3 days of darkness story to the thread

It will be sure to freak out a few folks *L*

[kanawa]

What does one wear to the Apocalypse?

[standingfirm]

I don't understand why Amahdenijad doesn't just go down the well himself and look for him.

[Calpernia]

>>>If I put it up at 12:01 a.m., do you think somebody will come on the thread carping about my starting it "too early?"

Only the Reuter's 'journalists'.

[small voice in the wilderness]

Could someone please post an End of the World recipe? I'm having trouble coming up with a menu here.

[McGavin999]

Actually that would be perfect. We want to get the most out of our "last day"

[processing please hold]

Try goose....as in cooked.

[McGavin999]

Anything that has a LOT of calories. None of us will be worrying about our weight.

[MEGoody]

This sort of quasi-religious scaremongering always finds a receptive audience in the United States, especially among Christians of the jihadist

What the heck is the author talking about???

[HungarianGypsy]

Come to think of it, didn't we have a "Today is the end of the world" online freeper party back in 2002 or 2003? I vaguely remember something like that. What a surprise the next morning when everyone was still here.