Crazy claims from Mayan documentarian

[idoubtit]

Well, didn't this story get interesting in the comments:

Mayan documentary film maker says he will reveal “every archaeologist’s nightmare”

“I understand people are skeptical, but I got news for you,” insisted Julia-Levy. “This is not going to be a movie for UFO aficionados. We’re introducing evidence, facts and the truth.

“And according to the Mayan Council, archaeologists have been lying to the world and covering things up. They don’t know how to read the Mayan codices, and they don’t know what the Mayan Council knows.”

A journalist and someone VERY critical of the journalist showed up in the comments. The crazy comments sound very much like a big fan of Julia-Levy or it may BE him. Curious. Whoever it was, he made an ass out of himself just like this guy did.

 

[MatildaGage]

Well he's capitalizing on a great career opportunity. I'll give him that.

those who live, insisted producer Raul Julia-Levy, will need to quickly colonize outer space, just as he said the Mayans did.

Oh my. I better load up my Kindle for the trip. Will I get frequent flyer miles?

They don’t know how to read the Mayan codices

Same basic claim has been working for xian groups for hundreds of years. "We're the only ones who know how to interpret the bible correctly so we've got the magical supersecrets and others don't."

 

[BravesFan]

....sigh.... PT Barnum is somewhere chuckling!

 

[fuelair]

This way to the Egress! ^

 

[Ladewig]

Mayan writings do not predict the end of the world when the calendar cycle ends in December – but ... they do make the sobering prediction that three-quarters of the earth’s population will be wiped out in the ensuing 15 to 20 years.

Awesome! Can we start with folks who talk in movies?
Ohh, and time-share salesmen.
And everyone who has ever said, "lay your hands on the TV and feel the power of Jesus healing you through this transmission."

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Parking is going to be wonderful in 2027.
And no lines at Disneyland. Woot.

 

[MG1962]

....sigh.... PT Barnum is somewhere chuckling!

No he'd be ticked at not getting in on a piece of the action

 

[dudalb]

No he'd be ticked at not getting in on a piece of the action

Maybe Roland Emmerich can get another movie out of this.....

 

[Marduk]

Maybe Roland Emmerich can get another movie out of this.....

"Two years before the year after the next one"

 

[Craig4]

All apologies to those who have read this rant before. The Mayans used to think you could get gods to do stuff for you if you thought about them while you took an obsidian knife and put cuts into your penis. So yeah, I'm really interested in what the people who brought you that little jem have to say about the end of the world.

 

[Hellbound]

All apologies to those who have read this rant before. The Mayans used to think you could get gods to do stuff for you if you thought about them while you took an obsidian knife and put cuts into your penis. So yeah, I'm really interested in what the people who brought you that little jem have to say about the end of the world.

Wait, are you saying that doesn't work?















Anyone have some guaze? Band-aids? Neosporin?

 

[Ladewig]

All apologies to those who have read this rant before. The Mayans used to think you could get gods to do stuff for you if you thought about them while you took an obsidian knife and put cuts into your penis. So yeah, I'm really interested in what the people who brought you that little jem have to say about the end of the world.

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance - that principle is contempt prior to investigation."​

In other words, don't knock it until you've tried it. I'll start searching the web for an obsidian knife for you.

 

[Marduk]

Mayan documentary film maker says he will reveal “every archaeologist’s nightmare”.

and here, finally for your viewing pleasure are the nightmare (to explain I guess) artifacts he was referring to
http://www.galacticresonance.org/case-study/central-american-artifacts/

opinions ?

heres mine
these artifacts have clearly had a wash of dark pigment applied, this is responsible for the details standing out so well and is a technique understood by school kids, because of its popularity in painting gaming figures, its a modern technique.
so the Maya didn't do that and whoever did was alien to their culture,

I'm thinking the provenance will not be readily available

 

[Lucian]

and here, finally for your viewing pleasure are the nightmare (to explain I guess) artifacts he was referring to
http://www.galacticresonance.org/case-study/central-american-artifacts/

opinions ?

heres mine
these artifacts have clearly had a wash of dark pigment applied, this is responsible for the details standing out so well and is a technique understood by school kids, because of its popularity in painting gaming figures, its a modern technique.
so the Maya didn't do that and whoever did was alien to their culture,

I'm thinking the provenance will not be readily available

From your link:

A recent batch of astonishing archaeological artifacts from Central America has recently surfaced on youtube and is causing quite the stir.

I'm sold. YouTube--that's where responsible archeologists traditionally present their finds, right?

 

[SusanB-M1]

You know, reading JREF is like walking from a stiflingly hot hall into the fresh air where opinions make sense! I followed a link this morning to aGeorge Carling you tube whichwas presumably to an american audience, who laughed and applaurded enthusiastically so, being an optimist, I'm sure the tipping point (phrase from an RD speech!) for atheism to become dominantg view is not desperately far away!

 

[CORed]

All apologies to those who have read this rant before. The Mayans used to think you could get gods to do stuff for you if you thought about them while you took an obsidian knife and put cuts into your penis. So yeah, I'm really interested in what the people who brought you that little jem have to say about the end of the world.

I wanted to try it, but I don't have an obsidian knife. Does steel work?

 

[Ladewig]

I wanted to try it, but I don't have an obsidian knife. Does steel work?

I found what seems to be a reliable website that claims if a obsidian knife is not available a stingray spine may be used to cut the penis,
http://www.naomistolow.com/travelogue/maya_sacrifice.html

And just to be clear on the matter. One is supposed to ritually cut one's penis, drip the blood on a piece of paper, and then burn the paper so that the smoke rises up to meet the Gods. Craig4 made the thing sound silly by leaving off the last two steps.

 

[Polaris]

You know, reading JREF is like walking from a stiflingly hot hall into the fresh air where opinions make sense! I followed a link this morning to aGeorge Carling you tube whichwas presumably to an american audience, who laughed and applaurded enthusiastically so, being an optimist, I'm sure the tipping point (phrase from an RD speech!) for atheism to become dominantg view is not desperately far away!

Not so sure that's a very strong sign, since the audience was made of up mostly people who had paid good money for tickets to see him perform, and he had decades to build up quite a lot of fans.

That said, here's hoping...and it's a shame he won't be around to see it happen.

 

[CORed]

All apologies to those who have read this rant before. The Mayans used to think you could get gods to do stuff for you if you thought about them while you took an obsidian knife and put cuts into your penis. So yeah, I'm really interested in what the people who brought you that little jem have to say about the end of the world.

I found what seems to be a reliable website that claims if a obsidian knife is not available a stingray spine may be used to cut the penis,
http://www.naomistolow.com/travelogue/maya_sacrifice.html

And just to be clear on the matter. One is supposed to ritually cut one's penis, drip the blood on a piece of paper, and then burn the paper so that the smoke rises up to meet the Gods. Craig4 made the thing sound silly by leaving off the last two steps.

Thanks for clearing that up. It doesn't sound silly at all now. I don't happen to have a stingray spine either, and I'm about 1,000 miles from the nearest seacoast, so picking one up on the beach isn't really an option. I think I'll just have to forget it for the time being, doggone it.

 

[The Greater Fool]

All apologies to those who have read this rant before. The Mayans used to think you could get gods to do stuff for you if you thought about them while you took an obsidian knife and put cuts into your penis. So yeah, I'm really interested in what the people who brought you that little jem have to say about the end of the world.

I tried this, and it worked!

I prayed over and over "Don't make me do this!" and the instant the blade touched skin, I stopped. I also completely forgot why I began the process to begin with.

 

[Marduk]

Thanks for clearing that up. It doesn't sound silly at all now. I don't happen to have a stingray spine either, and I'm about 1,000 miles from the nearest seacoast, so picking one up on the beach isn't really an option. I think I'll just have to forget it for the time being, doggone it.

no wait, theres plenty to choose from here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_n...y+spine&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
feel free to mutilate yourself, please make sure you take some photos and post them before the Ambulance crew have you committed

I prayed over and over "Don't make me do this!" and the instant the blade touched skin, I stopped. I also completely forgot why I began the process to begin with.

see here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_retardation