End of days? Many are talking about 'judgment day'

Valley buzzing about Judgement Day controversy


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Posted: 05/20/2011

PHOENIX - Are you ready for the end? According to one religious radio host, judgment day is supposed to strike at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Some events Saturday have the social media world asking, "Is this it?"

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand around 2:20 p.m. Arizona time Saturday.

Over in Iceland, a meteorological office confirmed that an eruption had begun at Iceland's most active volcano, accompanied by a series of small earthquakes.

These may all be coincidence, but they sure got the world talking.

"It will be May 21," said Harold Camping, the man behind the prediction.

For months, a national campaign spread throughout the world about the end of days. Some people believe it.

"Everybody get ready," said one man outside Chase Field in Phoenix. "It's coming. It's coming."

But most people aren't convinced. And here in Phoenix, one church leader said, "Don't hold your breath."

"I'm not really worried," said the Very Rev. Nicholas Knisely of Trinity Cathedral. "The numbers are plucked out of the air."

And with all of the talk surrounding the end of the world, one Valley man is seeing an increase in business.

"We've seen a spike," said Dennis McClung, who runs the website 2012supplies.com .

He said many people are buying supplies. "It's been a tremendous interest," McClung said.

So, will it happen? Let us know what you think of this whole idea by leaving a comment below.

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