Mayans say Guatemala government promotes 2012 doomsday myth for profit
A Discovery News article says that since nothing sells like fear, the supposed end of the Mayan calendar on December 21, 2012–only 17 days away–has been blown out of proportion and misinterpreted mainly for profit.
It turns out that the Maya in Guatemala feel unhappy with their government for promoting a massive Doomsday Event, and tour groups are having a field day with “End of the World 2012” tours.
But this time, the anger isn’t directed at the West’s “messianic thinking,” Maya leaders have accused the Guatemalan government of perpetuating the myth that the Mayan Long Count calendar predicts the end of the world for financial gain.
“We are speaking out against deceit, lies and twisting of the truth, and turning us into folklore-for-profit. They are not telling the truth about time cycles,” Felipe Gomez, leader of the Maya alliance Oxlaljuj Ajpop, told the AFP news agency.
I find it refreshing to see that the actual Maya are speaking out against the perpetuation of the misinterpretation of their ancient Mayan prophecies.
Carol Chapman, author of the End of the World 2012 EBook
