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Apocalypse not now: The Rapture fails to materialise
The Guardian ^ | 05/21/2011 | David Batty

Posted on 05/21/2011 6:45:00 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Christian doomsday prophet Harold Camping looks likely to be less than rapturous after his prediction that the world would end on Saturday failed to materialise.

The 89-year-old Californian preacher had prophesied that the Rapture would begin at 6pm in each of the world's time zones, with those "saved" by Jesus ascending to heaven and the non-believers being wiped out by an earthquake rolling from city to city across the planet.

But as the deadline for the Apocalpyse passed in the Pacific islands, New Zealand and Australia, it became apparent that Camping's prediction of the end of the world was to end not with a bang but with a whimper.

Only on Twitter did the supposed armageddon sweep the world, with users expressing their mock disappointment at the lack of dead people rising from their graves.

New Zealander Daniel Boerman tweeted: "I'm from New Zealand, it is 6:06PM, the world has NOT ended. No earthquakes here, all waiting for the rapture can relax for now. #Rapture"

In Australia, Jon Gall of Melbourne was unimpressed by the lack of fire and brimstone. He tweeted: "#Rapture time here in Melbourne. A rather quiet sort of rapture if you ask me.

"Well we have had the #Rapture going for 50 minutes now. So far it hasn't interrupted my fish & chips and glass of stout."

In Brisbane, KillaJeules, was similarly disappointed by the lack of a Hollywood blockbuster ending: "So it's 6:37pm here in Brisbane, Australia. No earthquakes. No beaming up of Christians. No zombie apocalypse. No surprises haha."

Camping, a retired civil engineer, has built a multimillion-dollar, non-profit ministry based on his apocalyptic predictions. He previously predicted that the world would end in 1994.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: apocalypsemanana; haroldcamping; nexttimeforsure; rapture
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To: SeekAndFind


"The picture above proves we are not really here!"

81 posted on 05/21/2011 8:55:10 AM PDT by Baynative (Truth is treason in an empire of lies)
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To: chickenlips
"...this will paint all believers in the bad light."

Which is why the media is making such a big deal about it.

Without the MSM, no one would even have heard of this guy.

Who's your Daddy?

82 posted on 05/21/2011 8:56:02 AM PDT by GourmetDan (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: tjd1454
About the only thing sadder than this arrogant octogenarian false prophet are followers who blindly excuse his grevious errors. Are you seriously still entertaining the deluded hope that he could be right?

People that basically know better and give Camping a pass are just as bad. Camping should be mocked, made fun of, criticized relentlessly and exposed as an outright fraud. No Christian should be sitting around making excuses for him and trying to find the "good" in what he's done. He has done NO good - other than maybe giving some people an excuse to laugh at his expense. Camping is a fraud and all Christians have a responsibility to say so.

83 posted on 05/21/2011 9:04:57 AM PDT by Longbow1969
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To: SeekAndFind
D'oh!

Did Camping cut off his own sack like this guy did?
84 posted on 05/21/2011 9:07:08 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all......)
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To: SeekAndFind
However, it was not until a very few years ago that the accurate knowledge of the entire timeline of history was revealed to true believers by God from the Bible. This timeline extends all the way to the end of time. During these past several years God has been revealing a great many truths, which have been completely hidden in the Bible until this time when we are so near the end of the world.

Sounds like something Harold Camping, the soon-to-be revealed false prophet, said countless times in persuading his flock to bankroll his delusionary interpretations of the Bible.

This kind of reasoning has been used by every cultist and sectarian to justify their so-called "spiritual authority" over their followers. In each case they were fully persuaded that they were living in the "very last days." And in every case - including Harold Camping - their predictions have been shown to be false.

By what authority do you claim that this time you are right?

Rather, we should accept and believe the teaching of Jesus: "No man knows the day nor the hour."

85 posted on 05/21/2011 9:08:59 AM PDT by tjd1454
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To: Golden Eagle
So you have questions about Scientology...
86 posted on 05/21/2011 9:10:18 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 849 of our national holiday from reality. - OBL Dead? The TSA can go away!)
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To: SeekAndFind

I want my money back


87 posted on 05/21/2011 9:10:48 AM PDT by woofie
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To: woofie

RE: I want my money back

What did you spend it on?


88 posted on 05/21/2011 9:12:08 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (u)
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To: albie
I quit about 6 ears ago, but if I had taken this crap seriously I would have smoked a box of cigars.
89 posted on 05/21/2011 9:13:02 AM PDT by Americanexpat (Everytime I see that guy's face ot)
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To: Baynative

I just got this funny e-mail from a Pastor in the Philippines...

“I am sending you this message from the air, where I have been caught up with others... Wi fi signals here are excellent, no signals can be blocked. Sorry you missed the trip... Give our best regards to Harold and the folks at Family Radio...


90 posted on 05/21/2011 9:15:35 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (u)
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To: moovova
Anybody seen my wife?

Yes, she's fine, very fine.

I'll have her call you when she wakes up and recovers a bit...

91 posted on 05/21/2011 9:16:25 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 849 of our national holiday from reality. - OBL Dead? The TSA can go away!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Response: Apocalypse not now: The Rapture fails to materialize"

Response: This false prophet has shamed Christianity and given its enemies one more weapon. The non Christians are having a field day assisted by the MSM.

92 posted on 05/21/2011 9:16:40 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: SeekAndFind
I have been wondering about this whackjob Camping. Maybe he means HIS world is going to end today at 6pm.

Waiting and watching to see if he decides to “off himself” and is hoping others will do the same.

93 posted on 05/21/2011 9:17:34 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: SeekAndFind
According to the article on Yahoo apparently some folks spent it on having their pets cared for ATR (after the rapture).

Sharon Moss, who founded AfterTheRapturePetCare.com to provide post-apocalypse animal care, said a new wave of customers has paid $10 to sign up in the last few weeks.

94 posted on 05/21/2011 9:18:50 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SeekAndFind

I don’t know what branch of Christianity this preacher is, but it is quite clear that we don’t know when the end of the world will be. Even the Protestants and Catholics agree on this one.


95 posted on 05/21/2011 9:19:42 AM PDT by Darren McCarty (I am not lead by any politician. I am my own leader.)
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To: Longbow1969; The Citizen Soldier

Thanks, I didn’t realize his propaganda was spread that far. Interesting that the stations are all along both coasts, none in the heartland.


96 posted on 05/21/2011 9:21:00 AM PDT by Golden Eagle
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
"Maybe he meant..."

97 posted on 05/21/2011 9:24:30 AM PDT by moehoward
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To: null and void

Thank you Sir, but I have no questions. Although I must admit the names of that planet and space god elude me at the moment, but are of no real concern.


98 posted on 05/21/2011 9:25:01 AM PDT by Golden Eagle
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To: SeekAndFind
You people should quit listening to the winos at Pershing Square!
99 posted on 05/21/2011 9:27:04 AM PDT by dalereed
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To: SeekAndFind
It's depressing . . .

Even FReepers weren't snatched.

100 posted on 05/21/2011 9:34:37 AM PDT by YHAOS (you betcha!)
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