Apocalypse Three

Three stories of the "Real" Apocalypse

Town linked to Apocalypse draws scrutiny

Droves of believers turn a tiny spot steeped in mystery into a flash point of debate.

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How To Survive The Mayan Apocalypse

Head to France: French village seen at threat from Apocalypse sects.

The tiny southern French hamlet of Bugarach has drawn scrutiny from a government sect watchdog over droves of visitors who believe it is the only place in the world that will survive a 2012 Apocalypse.
A report by the watchdog, Miviludes, published on Wednesday said the picturesque village near Carcassonne should be monitored in the run-up to December 21, 2012, when many believe the world will end according to an ancient Mayan prophecy.
Miviludes was set up in 2002 to track the activity of sects, after a law passed the previous year made it an offence to abuse vulnerable people using heavy pressure techniques, meaning sects can be outlawed if there is evidence of fraud or abuse.
Surrounded in legend for centuries, Bugarach and its rocky outcrop, the Pic de Bugarach, have attracted an influx of New Age visitors in recent months, pushing up property prices but also raising the threat of financial scams and psychological manipulation, Miviludes said in its report.

If you're in the U.S., you can probably just go to Sedona, Arizona. It's also magical.

2012 'Apocalypse' Could Spark Mass Suicide

The specter of a mass suicide tied to the widely predicted end of the world in December 2012 has prompted a warning from a government official in France, where people are already gathering at a place believers predict may provide the only escape from the apocalypse.

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