The end of the world

[frankiej]

I really hope that all the nut jobs end up being "raptured" or whatever... I may never have my gran's chicken pie ever again, but it is the I am willing to pay.

[ElDinero]

I am using this thread again because 10/21/11 is the new date Harold, has predicted. Now that th date is less than 3 weeks away I was curious if he has been vocal about 10/21/11 but he has not, mainly because on June 9th he had a stroke. Apparently being picked on by the media and many Christians was too much. Wonder when 10/21/11 turns out to be a dud if Harold (assuming he gets better) will just drop this nonsense once and for all. I am sure many of you will say he will never drop it but I think sooner or later even the most hard-core believer realizes it's all bull. That's where all the new Atheists come
from, Christias that wake-up

Manowar

It should be strongly considered that Camping is either an evil manipulator or is mentally ill. On that basis, he certainly will not stop either way. His group have also made a fine living out of appealing to the most vulnerable and most credulous people, so it's not terribly likely that another failed prophecy would make all that much difference.

[reverendjeremiah]

Its the end of the world?!?!?!?!!ELEVENTYONE!!!



"YEARGHHHH!!!!!!!!...everyone PANIC!!!!"

[Ace Otana]

Its the end of the world?!?!?!?!!ELEVENTYONE!!!



"YEARGHHHH!!!!!!!!...everyone PANIC!!!!"

Really? Right then, off to the strip club I go. Might as well use your last hours well.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

October 21? Really?

Wow! How very thoughtful; that happens to be my 64 th birthday. (no gifts thank you ,but perhaps you could all chip in and get me a hooker.)


Can't wait for the explanation when this prophecy also fails.


What if he's right? Well, I'll be REALLY fucking embarrassed,and be very busy apologising to God and grovelling a lot. Eg:" Gee Lord,I'm so fucking sorry!!!! You have to admit,it was an easy mistake.I mean, have you had a look recently at the cretins and diverse dropkicks who spoke for you? Umm,do I REALLY have to be nice and share heaven with them?"

[Minimalist]

It will be far more interesting to see if any xtian fuckheads take him seriously again.

No one should but when you start talking about fucking jesus in front of these assholes their common sense seems to go right out the window.

Speaking of assholes, where IS G-C?

[Cinjin]

Maybe someone should tell old Harold that the Rapture isn't exactly Biblical before his End of Days rolls around.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

It will be far more interesting to see if any xtian fuckheads take him seriously again.

Oh of course they will.


After all, Christianity itself is a failed millenarian movement;Jesus promised to return within the lifetime of his disciples.

There are quite a few Christian sects which have used (consistently failing) prophecy from their begining: Eg Seventh Day Adventists and Jehovah's Witnesses.

In his book 'New Heaven,New Earth' Kenelm Burridge explains exactly how millenarial movements form, how they behave at each step,including the way they deal with failed prophecy;they don't miss a beat.

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Maybe someone should tell old Harold that the Rapture isn't exactly Biblical before his End of Days rolls around.

Well, yes and no. One can say it is BASED on a rather tortuous interpretation of scripture.

Realistically, the rapture is a relatively modern American invention.Viz By a seventeenth century father and son puritan pair, Increase and Cotton Mather (no really)


The full article is worth a glance

The concept of the Rapture, in connection with premillennialism, was expressed by the 17th-century American Puritan father and son Increase and Cotton Mather. They held to the idea that believers would be caught up in the air, followed by judgments on the Earth, and then the millennium.[12][13] The term Rapture was used by Philip Doddridge[14] and John Gill[15] in their New Testament commentaries, with the idea that believers would be caught up prior to judgment on the Earth and Jesus' Second Coming.
There exists at least one 18th century and two 19th century pre-Tribulation references: in an essay published in 1788 in Philadelphia by the Baptist Morgan Edwards which articulated the concept of a pre-Tribulation Rapture,[16] in the writings of Catholic priest Emmanuel Lacunza in 1812,[17] and by John Nelson Darby in 1827.[18] However, both the book published in 1788 and the writings of Lacunza have opposing views regarding their interpretations.[citation needed] Emmanuel Lacunza (1731–1801), a Jesuit priest, (under the pseudonym Juan Josafat Ben Ezra) wrote an apocalyptic work entitled La venida del Mesías en gloria y majestad (The Coming of the Messiah in Glory and Majesty). The book appeared first in 1811, 10 years after his death. In 1827, it was translated into English by the Scottish minister Edward Irving.[citation needed]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture

[Manowar]

It will be far more interesting to see if any xtian fuckheads take him seriously again.

No one should but when you start talking about fucking jesus in front of these assholes their common sense seems to go right out the window.

Speaking of assholes, where IS G-C?

Some will always take him seriously but, like i said many new atheists are Christians that wake up, and when idiots like Camping fail as they always have and will some of his followers jump ship.

[Minimalist]

Let's hope....