From what documentaries I've seen on the subject of apocalypse, the world has gone through several "lives", a certain number in total it will go through say some old prophets. The last one is estimated to begin around 2012. So if anything happens at all (which I'm giving a 5 - 10% chance of likelihood), it wouldn't be the end, just something really bad. Edward Casey, the "Sleeping Prophet" predicted the Earth would shift, which has happened before, I believe. Anyway, December that year I'll be hiding up in the mountains until I'm sure things are safe. If millions of us are gonna die, I wanna be around to watch. Can't wait.