Why does the Times use the U.S. date-writing system?

Priscilla, NY, London,

On the 1st century part.. i must disagree in revalation and matthew, that is a prophecy.. matthew was talking about the future not saying that the world would end right then.

yerdie, sorrycanttell, United States

I wish people would stop predicting something only God knows. However, we can clearly see signs that atheist ignore and most Christians are in slumber. Jesus' advice is to keep alert and make sure our lamps are filled with oil and not running empty. No one knows the day nor the hour.

virginia, Brisbane , Australia

The LHC is far from a simple machine. So why believe it was assembled precisely to be used without the appropriate mathematical understanding.

Science will always prevail because it represents pure and wholly satisfactory truth. No-one on Earth can taint what is true everywhere in space-time.

SB, Belfast, UK

20 years ago, the book "88 Reasons The Lord Will Come In 1988" was receiving alot of attention in a few churches. The author had it narrowed down to 3 days in October, as I recall. For some reason, his follow-up work "90 Reasons The Lord Will Come In 1990" not nearly as popular.

Robert Vavra, Nashville, TN, USA

you guys forgot the biggest one 2000

rodolfo, mission, texas

Lets not forget that the REAL experiment with the Collider hasnt happened yet. They are testing releases of proton beams now but havent started releasing a colliding beam in opposite direction.

Louis, Liverpool, UK

I thought Our Lord told us that no one knows the end of the world, not even the angels. There will be a new earth and a new heaven. We know that we have an immortal soul and will have a new body after the Resurrection. Where will we be? In our beautiful universe which God created from eternity.

Cosvis, Sydney, Australia.

Isn't it great to read the comments from later day adherents justifying the failures of predictions?

Michael C Fortune-Wood, Porth,

I think we need to be very careful when using the bible or the works of man to calculate the end of the world. Jesus also said in Mathews 24:36

"But no one knows the date and hour when the end will be - not even the angels. No, nor even God's Son. Only the Father knows."

David, Reading, England

Sorry Bob
But that is hogwash. Which church and where in the bible is it clear!!!

Daniel, Sydney, Australia

I once asked some Jehovahs Witnesses who came to my door
if the world was coming to an end soon,would they transfer their money into my account after all they would not need it ! surprise surprise they were not happy and left

andy, london, uk

The curse of Malachi ends at the 2000th anniversary of the death of Elijah the prophet. Approximately 2028 is my guess. And then starts the 1000 year Day of Jezreel.

Larry Jessip, Sioux City IA, USA

For the record, Jesus was not predicting the end of the world. He was predicting the coming of his kingdom. The Bible is clear the that his kingdom on earth is the church. His church was established soon after this prophecy.

Bob, Paducah, USA

In Matthew 16:28 Christ was referring to his imminent death and subsequent resurrection, which would (has) establish his kingdom.

I'm just saying...

KW, Austin, TX, United States

All those christians who made predictions should remember Jesus said "no man knows the day or the hour"; therefore, to claim to know a date immediately invalidates it. Jesus clearly meant no one will expect it; when it happens it will be a complete surprise to all.

ian Crawford, mississauga, canada

Friday 13th April 2007! Best one!!

Ahmed, London, UK

You forgot one - 5 July 1998 7 AM

The Xists would come down and ravage all of earth, saving only the paid-in-full SubGeniuses

Of course, it could be argued that it's not really 1998 yet, which throws all the above prophecies into doubt as well.

Feit C Taj, Pennsylvania, USA

You should probably have mentioned that even Martin Luther made a couple of predicitons. A couple of 'em because some fell into his lifetime and he had to change dates after the world stayed were it was. :-)

asdir, Hanover, Germany

This list would be better if it also listed times the world COULD have ended.

Several instances of narrowly-averted nuclear armageddon during the cold war. Near-miss asteroids. And the fact that Manhatten Project scientists thought the 'gadget' could ignite the atmosphere when detonated.

John P., Middlebury, VT, USA

Apparently the fear of death is a major driver of suicide. I admit I struggle with the idea, but this story supports it. A control thing, I suppose. FWIW, the LHC is only in testing mode for about a month...

WP, London,

Sheer fluke averted nuclear strikes in 1979 and 1983??
peter foster, Almaty, kazakhstan

Just Google ' Exercise Able Archer 1983'

Not sure what the 1979 one was though

Warwick, Tokyo, Japan

Yes`and the only people who will survive it are the peeple who kant spell.

Peter, Vancouver BC., Canada

Sheer fluke averted nuclear strikes in 1979 and 1983??

peter foster, Almaty, kazakhstan

Small thing really, but I'm guessing that Sabbatai Zevi didn't suggest the Messiah would return so much as make his first appearance - given that he was Jewish and all.

Chris, Chicago, USA

Every day we encounter risks - car crash, chance of being hit by a meteor. The likelihood of these events occuring is what keeps most of us alive. If science didn't push the boundaries ther would be no: safe food, safe water, phones, internet etc. If we don't go progress we go regress.

Ian, Reading, UK

when it comes, it comes.but if it doesn't,we go!!!
the end of the word will be for each person when he die.
every cell and atom of our body will goes in the nature where it belongs,and the spirit which was with us during life,also go where it belongs.nothing comes from nothing,and nothing disapear

vincent magro, st pauls bay, malta

The point with the hadron collider is that it "could" destroy us all. I don't think it will but it is the principle that we have no opt out.
I can choose not to go on a plane or do a bunji jump. Why is this risk being forced on us, all nature and all life on Earth?

keith bentham, wigan, uk

The only thing anyone can really be assured of is that one day, sometime in the future, we are all going to die - its a part of life.

But panic not dear mortals, for in the meantime, we still have chocolate.

Olly White , Camborne , Cornwall

Despite the destruction of the World, the DVLA will still process my speeding points!

Mich Ran, Birmingham, UK

Shortly after the switch was thrown to start up the accelerator we found evidence of changes in the earth! Worm holes have begun appearing in our lawn. ;-)

Peter Hawkins, Beaconsfield, United Kingdom

Jordan Brown

Surely that should be 21/12/2112 at 21:12???

Alex, Salisbury, UK

Nah, the world is deffo going to end 2nd November 5,463,753,742. And that I can gaurantee. send all your money now so I can start building the bunker in my back garden for when the Sun swallows the earth enough room for 12 people so get your offers in quick (make cheques payable to I. Amanidiot)

Alex Forward, Chawton,

When the first atomic bomb was exploded in 1945, some scientists on the Manhattan Project theorized that it might superheat the atmosphere and incinerate all life on Earth. The same possibility was expounded when the first H-bomb was exploded in the 1950s--probably by the same scientists.

Tom vonHatten, Black Jack, Missouri, USA

You missed at least two. In 1859 or thereabouts a bright comet was said to be on a collision course with the earth. In February, 1962, a close grouping of the visible planets during a total eclipse of the Sun was also supposed to be a portent.

Steve Dutch, Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA

The Mayans may have that wrong, could be out by a few years!!

Rob, bury,

If this isn't evidence of what a load of old claptrap religion is then I don't know what is. Don't worry zealots, if I'm wrong I'll burn in hell forever, YAWN.

Liz, Sutton,

Hope it does end, my day as been crap thanks to the govenment bodies we have. If it ends at least i wont have to deal with it tomorrow, no such luck eh!

zoe C, lancaster, United Kingdom

Dont worry Bruce Willis will save us

Stupid but possibly the most sensible comment you will see about all these stupid stories.

am, letchworth,

It Is Ment To End 21St December 2012

Jordan Brown, Moira, Northern Ireland