Some are calling it the "Aflockalypse".  Others are calling it the end of the world as we know it.  All over the globe, thousands of dead birds are dropping out of the sky and millions of dead fish are washing ashore.  So just what in the world is going on?

Well, the truth is that nobody knows for sure why large numbers of fish and large numbers of birds are dying all over the planet.  There are some that believe that this is happening because we are getting closer to the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012.  There are others that believe that HAARP or other secret government programs were involved.  Still others are convinced that all of this is happening because the earth is experiencing a pole shift.  Yet other explanations involve UFOs, the BP oil spill or even the second coming of Jesus Christ.

Of course most scientists are attempting to come up with more "rational sounding" explanations for this phenomenon.  Some are blaming extremely cold weather for all of these deaths.  Others claim that loud noises or other trauma could have caused these events.  There are other scientists that have even suggested that birds are falling dead out of the sky due to "indigestion".

So do any of these explanations really hold up to scrutiny?  The truth is that none of them seems satisfactory at this point.

Some in the mainstream media are trying to dismiss the whole story by claiming that mass bird deaths and mass fish deaths "occur regularly", so there is really nothing to be concerned about.

Really?

Is anyone actually going to buy that?

Just consider what we have seen over the past couple of weeks....

*According to officials in Maryland, two million fish have washed up dead on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

*More than 3,000 red-wing blackbirds fell out of the sky dead in the Arkansas town of Beebe on New Year's Eve.

*Approximately 40,000 dead crabs recently washed ashore near Kent, England.

*Large numbers of dead birds were also found in Kentucky right around Christmas.

*Hundreds of snapper fish have been discovered dead along the shores of New Zealand.

*Approximately 500 dead blackbirds and starlings were recently found in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.

*Approximately 100,000 fish washed up dead on the shores of the Arkansas River recently.

*More than 150 tons of fish known as "red tilapias" have washed up dead along the shores of Vietnam.

*Dozens of dead birds have been now been found near the town of Sullivan, Missouri.

*Thousands of gizzard shad have washed up along the waterfront in Chicago, Illinois in recent days.

*More than 100 dead birds have just been found near Geyserville, California.

*Approximately 200 American coots were recently discovered dead on a highway in Big Cypress Creek, Texas.

*Thousands of turtle doves recently fell out of the sky dead onto roofs and cars in a little Italian town called Faenza.

*Dozens of dead birds were recently discovered in the town of Constanta, a small village located 160 miles east of Bucharest, Romania.

*Somewhere around 100 tons of dead fish, primarily sardines, were found on the beaches of Paranagua, Brazil a few days ago.

Are we actually supposed to believe that all of this is perfectly "normal"?

No, something is going on here.

But nobody seems to have an adequate explanation.

One thing is for certain - 2011 sure is off to a very weird start.

So do you think that you know why all of these fish and birds are dying?  If so, please feel free to leave a comment with your opinion below....

As we rapidly approach 2012, all kinds of people are going to come out of the woodwork and try to convince us that the world will end in 2012.  They will try to convince us that the Mayans were right all along and that the world as we know it is going to be absolutely turned upside down.  Millions of people will probably be convinced by all of this mumbo jumbo.  But there is just one problem.  The world is not going to end in 2012.

Not that 2012 won't be a very, very interesting year.  In fact, some events of monumental importance may indeed take place during that time.

For example, could a massive solar storm significantly affect life on earth during the solar maximum of 2012/2013? 

Most definitely.

Could natural disasters dramatically increase as the earth passes through the "galactic plane" in 2012?

It's possible.

Could we see war in the Middle East in the year 2012?

Sure, in fact it may start even before then.

Could some horrific flu pandemic sweep the earth, killing millions of people in 2012?

You never know.

Could the global economy collapse in 2012 and plunge the nations of the world into chaos?

It will probably happen sooner or later.

Could 2012 be the year when aliens make open contact with humanity?

It might be, but of course those "aliens" are not who most people think that they are.  For much more on the true identity of the "aliens", please check out the following article on our sister site: "The Truth About UFOs And Aliens".  In addition, if you think that you will ever have an encounter with a UFO or an alien and you want to be able to stop it, please be sure to read this book: Unholy Communion: The Alien Abduction Phenomenon Where It Originates And How It Stops.

The truth is that all kinds of things could happen in 2012.

It may be one of the most historic years we have ever seen.

But the world is not going to end in 2012.

And that is a guarantee.

So how can I be so sure?

Well, because that is what the Bible says.

The Scriptures tell us that there will be a 7 year "Tribulation" period before Jesus returns to this earth.

In Daniel 9:24-27, there is an amazing prophecy about the exact timing of the first coming of the Messiah (which was fulfilled to the exact day by Jesus Christ), and it tells us about one remaining seven year period that will be fulfilled in the last days.

That portion of scripture in the book of Daniel tells us that the Antichrist will put an end to sacrifices and offerings in the rebuilt Jewish Temple in the middle of that seven year period we know as the Tribulation.

So, considering the fact that the Tribulation has not started yet, the Antichrist has not appeared yet and the Jewish Temple has not been rebuilt yet, it looks like we still have quite a long way to go, don't you think?

In the book of Revelation, we have several more confirmations that what Daniel was talking about in his prophecy is a literal seven year period of time....

*In Revelation 12:14 half of the Tribulation is referred to as a time, times and half a time (in other words, three and a half years).

*In Revelation 11:2, half of the Tribulation is referred to as "42 months".

*In Revelation 11:3, we are told that the two witnesses will be given power to prophesy for 1,260 days (which is 3.5 years or half the Tribulation).

*In Revelation 12:6, again there is a reference to 1,260 days.

*In Revelation 13:5, we are told that the "Beast" will exercise his authority for 42 months.

When you read the book of Revelation, you quickly realize that this "Tribulation" period has not started yet.

So we have at least seven more years before Jesus comes back to this earth.

So that is why it can be absolutely guaranteed that the world is not going to end in 2012.

Not only that, but the world is not going to end when Jesus comes back either.

In Revelation chapter 20 it tells us that when Jesus returns, Satan will be bound and Jesus will rule over this earth for 1000 years.

After that, Satan will be released one more time and there will be one more great rebellion, and after that is over then God is going to create a new heaven and a new earth.

So, no, the world is not going to end any time soon.

We have at least another 1000 years to go before God creates a new heaven and a new earth.

Not that things aren't going to get really, really, really bad in the years ahead.

In fact, the Bible says that the days just before the return of Jesus Christ will be the worst years in human history.

There is going to be war, there is going to be economic collapse and famine, there will be natural disasters and there will be plagues.  The wickedness of humanity will be completely unleashed and by the time it is all over the vast majority of mankind will be dead.

It will be literally the closest thing to hell on earth that any of us have ever seen.

So yes, things are going to get really, really, really bad in the years to come.

So get ready.

Now is the time to turn to God.

Now is the time to find forgiveness of your sins and eternal life through Jesus Christ.

For much more on how you can become a Christian, we encourage you to check out the following article on another one of our websites: "What Does The Bible Say About Salvation?"

Is 2012 going to be the end of the world as we know it? An increasing number of celebrities believe so.  If you do a search on the Internet, you will find a ton of celebrities who have offered up some really bizarre opinions about the year 2012. 

Others believe that in 2012 the earth will experience a pole shift, and there are yet others that believe that "Planet X" will arrive that year.  The following video that contains footage from the History Channel does a great job of summarizing some of the common beliefs about 2012....

So what will happen in 2012?

Will UFOs make open contact with humanity?

Will the earth experience a devastating pole shift?

Will our alignment with the center of the Milky Way galaxy cause natural disasters of unprecedented magnitude?

Will that be the year that Planet X is revealed?

Will it be the end of the world as we know it?

One thing seems certain - hysteria regarding the year 2012 is likely only to increase as we get closer to that date.

In fact, some people (including some very famous and well-known people) are likely to totally flip out about this whole thing.

So will some bad things happen in 2012?

Perhaps.  A lot of really bad stuff is going to happen in our future, and some of it very well could happen in 2012.

But it won't be the end of the world.