Title: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: joeactor on March 28, 2011, 03:07:16 AM
Post by: joeactor on March 28, 2011, 03:07:16 AM
... on my way to dinner tonight, I was greeted with this billboard:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flaist.com%2Fattachments%2Flindsayrebecca%2Ffamilyradio-may21-billboard.jpg&hash=138b1d9a4a34948d860fd772915119c95fb75138)
Came home to find this article:
http://laist.com/2011/03/22/save_the_da ... ign_re.php (http://laist.com/2011/03/22/save_the_date_billboard_campaign_re.php)
Uh... is this new? Or is this an older prediction?
What happens if nothing happens?
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flaist.com%2Fattachments%2Flindsayrebecca%2Ffamilyradio-may21-billboard.jpg&hash=138b1d9a4a34948d860fd772915119c95fb75138)
Came home to find this article:
http://laist.com/2011/03/22/save_the_da ... ign_re.php (http://laist.com/2011/03/22/save_the_date_billboard_campaign_re.php)
QuoteKPCC's Patt Morrison spoke with Harold Camping from Family Radio, who explained that his group's research offered "proofs and signs from the Bible" that "judgment will be finalized" for the believers and non-believers in Jesus, and that process will take five months, culminating in the ultimate end of everything on October 21st. "We've come to the end of everything," says Camping.
For those who are hoping to put a time down with their save the date, Camping says it's going to happen at 6 p.m. However, when Morrison asked if he meant 6 p.m. Pacific, or Greenwich Mean Time, he instead explained that the events would take 24 hours and start in one place and move through other regions
Uh... is this new? Or is this an older prediction?
What happens if nothing happens?
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: februarystars on March 28, 2011, 03:18:25 AM
Post by: februarystars on March 28, 2011, 03:18:25 AM
I'm supposed to be a bridesmaid in a wedding that is set exactly one week after the ultimate end of everything. I'm gonna be pissed if I buy that dress for nothing.
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: Whitney on March 28, 2011, 04:13:56 AM
Post by: Whitney on March 28, 2011, 04:13:56 AM
Anyone in DFW is welcome to join the DFWCoR for our picnic conveniently planned on Judgement Day 
We figure if all the chrsitians are lifted up to heaven that there will be more room for us to enjoy the park.
We figure if all the chrsitians are lifted up to heaven that there will be more room for us to enjoy the park.
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: KDbeads on March 28, 2011, 05:14:04 AM
Post by: KDbeads on March 28, 2011, 05:14:04 AM
So it's going to take 5 whole months for the rapture to take place?
So seriously underwhelming honestly, what happened to the power of the almightly that it would take 5 months?
So seriously underwhelming honestly, what happened to the power of the almightly that it would take 5 months?
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 28, 2011, 05:36:45 AM
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 28, 2011, 05:36:45 AM
Quote from: "KDbeads"So it's going to take 5 whole months for the rapture to take place?
So seriously underwhelming honestly, what happened to the power of the almightly that it would take 5 months?
:idea: god works in mysterious ways?
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: februarystars on March 28, 2011, 05:53:49 AM
Post by: februarystars on March 28, 2011, 05:53:49 AM
I think the standard answer is that God is omnipresent in space-time, so 5 months is the same thing as 1 millisecond and all of eternity. It doesn't answer your question, but I suppose that's the point.
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: Stevil on March 28, 2011, 06:51:35 AM
Post by: Stevil on March 28, 2011, 06:51:35 AM
I would like to see these people going all out, putting their money where their mouths are.
Spend all their money, go on elaborate holidays, or give it to charity, I just don't care, just prove to us how confident you are of your prediction. Get rid of all your worldly possessions otherwise this is just a publicity stunt!
Spend all their money, go on elaborate holidays, or give it to charity, I just don't care, just prove to us how confident you are of your prediction. Get rid of all your worldly possessions otherwise this is just a publicity stunt!
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 28, 2011, 09:08:47 AM
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 28, 2011, 09:08:47 AM
Thing is, I think there really are people getting ready for rapture. 
Reading their bibles, selling their stuff to buy guns to fend off other people during the tribulation, praying, stocking their bunkers up, praying some more...
Reading their bibles, selling their stuff to buy guns to fend off other people during the tribulation, praying, stocking their bunkers up, praying some more...
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: Tank on March 28, 2011, 09:59:05 AM
Post by: Tank on March 28, 2011, 09:59:05 AM
21st May, hmm, just after I've finished at college. Fucking typical. Finally get a degree and the bloody world ends, just my luck 
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: fester30 on March 28, 2011, 10:40:10 AM
Post by: fester30 on March 28, 2011, 10:40:10 AM
Quote from: "KDbeads"So it's going to take 5 whole months for the rapture to take place?
So seriously underwhelming honestly, what happened to the power of the almightly that it would take 5 months?
:eek: Reading their bibles, selling their stuff to buy guns to fend off other people during the tribulation, praying, stocking their bunkers up, praying some more...
What I think is really funny are the Christians who prepare for the end of the world with storm shelters and supplies and all of that. If they are right with God, wouldn't they miss all the really bad stuff due to the rapture? Why would they need all that stuff?
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: Cecilie on March 28, 2011, 11:15:52 AM
Post by: Cecilie on March 28, 2011, 11:15:52 AM
What will their explanation be when it doesn't happen?
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: dgmort19 on March 28, 2011, 11:16:40 AM
Post by: dgmort19 on March 28, 2011, 11:16:40 AM
Laugh. Out. Loud.
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: Tank on March 28, 2011, 11:50:18 AM
Post by: Tank on March 28, 2011, 11:50:18 AM
Quote from: "dgmort19"Laugh. Out. Loud.That will be our reaction, what will their excuse be?
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: The Magic Pudding on March 28, 2011, 01:03:04 PM
Post by: The Magic Pudding on March 28, 2011, 01:03:04 PM
Quote from: "Cecilie"What will their explanation be when it doesn't happen?
God in his mercy has been moved to give the sinners another chance to repent.
Praise the lord and return that stuff you got on credit.
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: Ulver on March 28, 2011, 02:08:33 PM
Post by: Ulver on March 28, 2011, 02:08:33 PM
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: Cecilie on March 28, 2011, 02:24:47 PM
Post by: Cecilie on March 28, 2011, 02:24:47 PM
Quote from: "The Magic Pudding"That's hilarious.Quote from: "Cecilie"What will their explanation be when it doesn't happen?
God in his mercy has been moved to give the sinners another chance to repent.
Praise the lord and return that stuff you got on credit.
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: joeactor on March 28, 2011, 03:28:32 PM
Post by: joeactor on March 28, 2011, 03:28:32 PM
Quote from: "Stevil"I would like to see these people going all out, putting their money where their mouths are.
Spend all their money, go on elaborate holidays, or give it to charity, I just don't care, just prove to us how confident you are of your prediction. Get rid of all your worldly possessions otherwise this is just a publicity stunt!
THIS! (mos def)
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: KDbeads on March 28, 2011, 05:03:51 PM
Post by: KDbeads on March 28, 2011, 05:03:51 PM
Quote from: "fester30"Quote from: "KDbeads"So it's going to take 5 whole months for the rapture to take place?
So seriously underwhelming honestly, what happened to the power of the almightly that it would take 5 months?
No, the rapture is supposed to be instant, from my understanding. I think they may be referring to all the other stuff that also is predicted, such as an increase in natural disasters, Israel rebuilding the temple, and the mark of the beast, among other things.
From what I was taught in fundie pentecostal was that the tribulation would last 7 years and kill off most of the world population, then the end times/second coming/armageddon would start up, basically where all hell breaks loose to wipe the planet clean for heaven to be established here on earth.
Is it a different time line for every denomination?
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: fester30 on March 28, 2011, 05:29:20 PM
Post by: fester30 on March 28, 2011, 05:29:20 PM
I used to be studied up on that tribulation stuff (different heads on the dragon representing different conquerers, etc.) but it's been a while.
I do know this much... the May 21, 2011 stuff is a product of the genius that is Harold Camping. You should look him up when you get the chance. If you want to know what his followers will say when this doesn't happen, look up what they said in September 1994, when his last end-of-the-world prediction didn't pan out. Apparently people don't learn the first time predictions don't work out, because he has followers again.
Besides, all those Y2K people who stocked up and prepared for the end of the world... are doing it again for 2012. At least this time they already have their underground shelters so they don't have to buy another one.
I do know this much... the May 21, 2011 stuff is a product of the genius that is Harold Camping. You should look him up when you get the chance. If you want to know what his followers will say when this doesn't happen, look up what they said in September 1994, when his last end-of-the-world prediction didn't pan out. Apparently people don't learn the first time predictions don't work out, because he has followers again.
Besides, all those Y2K people who stocked up and prepared for the end of the world... are doing it again for 2012. At least this time they already have their underground shelters so they don't have to buy another one.
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 01, 2011, 06:33:03 AM
Post by: xSilverPhinx on April 01, 2011, 06:33:03 AM
OMG I saw a billboard announcing that doom date here in southern Brazil (from the same Harold Camping group). It's really embarrassing...those things just aren't as common publicly...
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: wildfire_emissary on April 04, 2011, 05:13:31 AM
Post by: wildfire_emissary on April 04, 2011, 05:13:31 AM
Hmmm. :crazy:
This billboard, my guess, is born-again Christian sponsored. This is probably the reason why some born-again Christians here preach the end of the world while others in the same genre but those of the Pat Robertson type do not adhere to this. And the Catholics are doing nothing about it.
On May 21, 2011 I am going to visit my wife in Singapore.
This billboard, my guess, is born-again Christian sponsored. This is probably the reason why some born-again Christians here preach the end of the world while others in the same genre but those of the Pat Robertson type do not adhere to this. And the Catholics are doing nothing about it.
On May 21, 2011 I am going to visit my wife in Singapore.
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: februarystars on April 04, 2011, 05:23:27 AM
Post by: februarystars on April 04, 2011, 05:23:27 AM
My grandfather always says he hopes the Rapture happens soon so the Christians will all go to heaven and the rest of us can finally get some peace. 
Title: Re: Judgement Day: May 21, 2011
Post by: Tank on April 04, 2011, 09:36:52 AM
Post by: Tank on April 04, 2011, 09:36:52 AM
Quote from: "februarystars"My grandfather always says he hopes the Rapture happens soon so the Christians will all go to heaven and the rest of us can finally get some peace. :)