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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 17, 2013 at 7:05 pm
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The news networks reported him as being "flabbergasted" when JC didn't turn up though; and according to reports like this one "Donations to his ministry dropped noticeably after that, and Family Radio was forced to sell several of its most powerful FM stations to stay afloat financially."
Even if he was being less than sincere with his apology, I think the fact that he came out and admitted his failures ought to be an object lesson to the 80% or so of Americans who believe exactly what he preached, but who realise that it makes their belief look silly by being too specific with a date.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 17, 2013 at 8:21 pm
Prophecy 101 : be vague
Oops.
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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 17, 2013 at 8:39 pm
Too bad there is no hell for him to go to.
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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 17, 2013 at 8:39 pm
(December 17, 2013 at 6:28 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: There are worse things than convincing people the world is going to end to make money.. But not many.
How can someone's moral compass get so broken?
Religion.
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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 17, 2013 at 11:33 pm
I didn't believe Harold Camping when he said that he would refrain from predicting the end of the world. I bet he's been at it with a Bible and a calculator since 2011 figuring it out. Predicting the end of the world was what Camping did. For him it was a compulsion -- he did it because he HAD to.
He was mentally ill.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste -- don't pollute it with bullshit.
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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 18, 2013 at 12:00 am
Well, he's probably given it up now.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 18, 2013 at 12:27 am
Oh look another scam artist is dead. I wonder who will take his place.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 18, 2013 at 12:29 am
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(December 17, 2013 at 6:28 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: How can someone's moral compass get so broken?
When one gets his guidance from an immoral book written by primitive minds thousands of years ago, one can expect to have a pretty flawed compass. 
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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 18, 2013 at 2:13 am
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(December 18, 2013 at 12:29 am)Cinjin Wrote: (December 17, 2013 at 6:28 pm)Jacob(smooth) Wrote: How can someone's moral compass get so broken?
When one gets his guidance from an immoral book written by primitive minds thousands of years ago, one can expect to have a pretty flawed compass.
Well I for one beg to differ on the stupid part, as he was a very successful con man, and found anyway to make off like a thief while never having to fear arrest or imprisonment. Clever I say atleast, though I'm glad he is dead and I hope billy and franklin graham join him soon. Oh and Holy shit Harold is ugly.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
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RE: Harold Camping dead at 92
December 18, 2013 at 2:49 am
I remember listening to him and thinking that he was genuine in what he thought - but obviously an idiot. The scam-artists are usually much vaguer in their predictions - doomsday is coming but we don't know exactly when kind of thing.
I seem to recall that once the original date passed he came up with a new one that was about 6 months later - anyone else remember that?
Anyway eventually he did have to admit he was completely wrong.
Entertaining whilst it lasted though....
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