Don't forget Harold Camping's prophecy. Last May was the renamed and re prophesied "spiritual" rapture. In five days, it'll be the end of the world.
I can't wait...
I wonder if I need to buy a new umbrella for this.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on October 16, 2011, 07:55:17 PM
I wonder if I need to buy a new umbrella for this.
No. There may be a few left around for you to take.
Thanks for reminding me. I was worried about a bill I have to pay next week.
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on October 16, 2011, 08:31:55 PM
Thanks for reminding me. I was worried about a bill I have to pay next week.
Silly/serious question. If you happened to belive this prophecy, would you, should you, pay the bill? ;D
Quote from: Tank on October 16, 2011, 09:06:51 PM
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on October 16, 2011, 08:31:55 PM
Thanks for reminding me. I was worried about a bill I have to pay next week.
Silly/serious question. If you happened to belive this prophecy, would you, should you, pay the bill? ;D
Silly/serious answer. I wouldn't pay anything, but I would redouble my efforts to collect what was owed to me. It takes money to survive an apocalypse, you know.
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on October 16, 2011, 09:09:44 PM
Quote from: Tank on October 16, 2011, 09:06:51 PM
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on October 16, 2011, 08:31:55 PM
Thanks for reminding me. I was worried about a bill I have to pay next week.
Silly/serious question. If you happened to belive this prophecy, would you, should you, pay the bill? ;D
Silly/serious answer. I wouldn't pay anything, but I would redouble my efforts to collect what was owed to me. It takes money to survive an apocalypse, you know.
*chucklin*...good one
Although I'm fully aware that 99.9% of christians scoff at Camping and his followers silly beliefs, the irony has not escaped me that it is just one bunch of people with silly beliefs mocking/ignoring another bunch of people with silly beliefs.
Neither side has anything to say that is based in facts or evidence, and the christians rebuttal of Campings ridiculous claims are generally based on the bible apparantly saying that man will not know the time of the rapture. That, rather than ridiculing Camping on the basis of common sense and the fact that he has no evidence to support his claims.
And if any christians DO ridicule Camping based on reason, common sense and evidence, they leave their own silly belief system wide open to question, as you can't really apply reason and evidence to one thing but not another without looking like a muppet.
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on October 16, 2011, 09:09:44 PM
Quote from: Tank on October 16, 2011, 09:06:51 PM
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on October 16, 2011, 08:31:55 PM
Thanks for reminding me. I was worried about a bill I have to pay next week.
Silly/serious question. If you happened to belive this prophecy, would you, should you, pay the bill? ;D
Silly/serious answer. I wouldn't pay anything, but I would redouble my efforts to collect what was owed to me. It takes money to survive an apocalypse, you know.
Lol!
There are so many predictions like this that one day one of them will come true by chance. If we have a nuclear war or get zapped by an asteroid, it's likely that some nutter will have called the end of the world on that day.
But at least nobody will be around to say "Told you so!"
I predict that God will, one day, turn the celestial light switch off and the sun will be no more. Kinda like when the acetylene torch goes 'POP' when you turn it off. Course, the pop will envelope the earth and then god will have cleansed the earth with fire as he says in the Bible.
Dontcha just love woo?
Quote from: Norfolk And Chance on October 17, 2011, 09:37:01 AM
Although I'm fully aware that 99.9% of christians scoff at Camping and his followers silly beliefs, the irony has not escaped me that it is just one bunch of people with silly beliefs mocking/ignoring another bunch of people with silly beliefs.
Neither side has anything to say that is based in facts or evidence, and the christians rebuttal of Campings ridiculous claims are generally based on the bible apparantly saying that man will not know the time of the rapture. That, rather than ridiculing Camping on the basis of common sense and the fact that he has no evidence to support his claims.
And if any christians DO ridicule Camping based on reason, common sense and evidence, they leave their own silly belief system wide open to question, as you can't really apply reason and evidence to one thing but not another without looking like a muppet.
Many good points in your post, but the main reason I ridicule Camping is because in the past 200 years, we've had a gazillion of these guys giving us a date, and it never happens. Now, the next one is going to be December 21, 2012. I suggest that everyone invest in Cabela's or some other outfitter company, because there is going to be a run on guns, tents, camping supplies, etc. Then December 22, 2012 will come, and you will be rich.
Quote from: Ecurb NoselrubI suggest that everyone invest in Cabela's or some other outfitter company, because there is going to be a run on guns, tents, camping supplies, etc. Then December 22, 2012 will come, and you will be rich.
I don't know about rich, but better off than you were. Seems like a good idea.
Quotecamping supplies, etc.
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Didn't the scientists behind the whole Mayan long calendar and the 2012 end of the world thing realize they were several years off?
Quote from: OldGit on October 18, 2011, 12:44:20 PM
Quotecamping supplies, etc.
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Guess I had "camping" on my brain.
Well, the "doomsday" comet flew past yesterday, so it wasn't that...
Just a little under 18 hours to go....
I'm so excited!!
I can scarcely contain my indifference. ::)
Quote from: OldGit on October 20, 2011, 02:18:48 PM
I can scarcely contain my indifference. ::)
Then we can be indifferent together.
If it means it's going to stop raining - 22 hours solid so far - then I'm in favour of it.
Quote from: Ildiko on October 20, 2011, 03:01:49 PM
If it means it's going to stop raining - 22 hours solid so far - then I'm in favour of it.
Attila doesn't seem to be complaining, is he part Duck?
Quote from: Tank on October 20, 2011, 03:07:32 PM
Quote from: Ildiko on October 20, 2011, 03:01:49 PM
If it means it's going to stop raining - 22 hours solid so far - then I'm in favour of it.
Attila doesn't seem to be complaining, is he part Duck?
Attila the Duck...
....could work....someone call Disney
Quote from: Gawen on October 20, 2011, 06:19:14 PM
Quote from: Tank on October 20, 2011, 03:07:32 PM
Quote from: Ildiko on October 20, 2011, 03:01:49 PM
If it means it's going to stop raining - 22 hours solid so far - then I'm in favour of it.
Attila doesn't seem to be complaining, is he part Duck?
Attila the Duck...
....could work....someone call Disney
I dunno. Do ducks pooh in the woods? Lord love a duck? I don't think so. All that quacks is not homoeopathy. Things that go quack in the night.
I hope that's enough. My head hurts and my feet are wet.
Gawen, you can't. He's dead.
Duck, no. More like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/095584570X/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
Quote from: Ildiko on October 20, 2011, 06:56:03 PM
Duck, no. More like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/095584570X/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
Attila the Hen! Brilliant! I hope he doesn't get all broody over this or get too eggsasperated ;D
Quote from: Tank on October 20, 2011, 07:00:14 PM
Quote from: Ildiko on October 20, 2011, 06:56:03 PM
Duck, no. More like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/095584570X/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=books
Attila the Hen! Brilliant! I hope he doesn't get all broody over this or get too eggsasperated ;D
Here's my re
eggtion (ok, pretty lame; I admit it)
http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/aaa/artwork/11BC_B-Chicken-Mom400.jpg?1270070990 (http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/aaa/artwork/11BC_B-Chicken-Mom400.jpg?1270070990)
But back to the actual theme of the thread (ahem). We haven't seen Bruce or Bandit or CForce lately. Could it be...??? But what if they're still around and not raptured upwards. Does that mean we'll be together for eternity? How embarrassing for them, not to be chosen and that, and winding up with the likes of us.
In all seriousness, does anyone know what time this is going to happen? UTC preferably, but if you only know the local time, please specify your time zone. Because I need to know what meals I should cater for tomorrow.
I seem to remember that the rapture-that-wasn't was scheduled on some sort of rolling basis, so that everyone got beamed up at 1800 local time or whenever it was. Is the end of the world going to be the same? I don't see that working too well, but what do I know?
Anyway, to get back to the point, if it's scheduled for, say, 1700 our time then I'll just not bother shopping for supper. But if it's going to be at 2000 then we can eat half an hour early.
Quote from: Attila on October 20, 2011, 07:37:46 PM
But back to the actual theme of the thread (ahem). We haven't seen Bruce or Bandit or CForce lately. Could it be...??? But what if they're still around and not raptured upwards. Does that mean we'll be together for eternity? How embarrassing for them, not to be chosen and that, and winding up with the likes of us.
For what it's worth, I'm still here, but Gadhafi isn't.
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on October 20, 2011, 08:00:47 PM
Quote from: Attila on October 20, 2011, 07:37:46 PM
But back to the actual theme of the thread (ahem). We haven't seen Bruce or Bandit or CForce lately. Could it be...??? But what if they're still around and not raptured upwards. Does that mean we'll be together for eternity? How embarrassing for them, not to be chosen and that, and winding up with the likes of us.
For what it's worth, I'm still here, but Gadhafi isn't.
In either case, is that cause for concern, Bruce? FWIW, I wish you no ill. If you'd rather be up there with the righteous rather than down here with us lowlifes. I would never hold that against you. I you're happy then I'm happy. :) As simple as that.
Quote from: Attila on October 20, 2011, 07:37:46 PM
But back to the actual theme of the thread (ahem). We haven't seen Bruce or Bandit or CForce lately. Could it be...??? But what if they're still around and not raptured upwards. Does that mean we'll be together for eternity? How embarrassing for them, not to be chosen and that, and winding up with the likes of us.
I think they could be stuck with a lot worse than us, at least we try to be civil ;D
Quote from: Attila on October 20, 2011, 08:09:17 PM
Quote from: Ecurb Noselrub on October 20, 2011, 08:00:47 PM
Quote from: Attila on October 20, 2011, 07:37:46 PM
But back to the actual theme of the thread (ahem). We haven't seen Bruce or Bandit or CForce lately. Could it be...??? But what if they're still around and not raptured upwards. Does that mean we'll be together for eternity? How embarrassing for them, not to be chosen and that, and winding up with the likes of us.
For what it's worth, I'm still here, but Gadhafi isn't.
In either case, is that cause for concern, Bruce? FWIW, I wish you no ill. If you'd rather be up there with the righteous rather than down here with us lowlifes. I would never hold that against you. I you're happy then I'm happy. :) As simple as that.
I quite enjoy life. My view of the afterlife is here on the earth, anyway. Just without all the nasty things like murder and halitosis.
Quote from: Ildiko
Anyway, to get back to the point, if it's scheduled for, say, 1700 our time then I'll just not bother shopping for supper. But if it's going to be at 2000 then we can eat half an hour early.
*laffin*
It's official, the Rapture happened. One virgin French nun, aged 76, who lived in the South of France was taken. Coincidentally her name was Maria!
If only the truly godly have been raptured away today, who will be left to play devil's advocate (sorry the devil made me write that) on HAF? Anyway no one has gone missing in Italy not even Ratzo or the BungaBunga man.
I have just realised with horror that pretty soon someone's going to make an awful joke on
Quote from: Robert Browing's 'HomeThoughts From Abroad'The first fine careless rapture!
Everybody - don't do it! It would be just too horrible.
Quote from: Attila on October 21, 2011, 10:21:30 AM
Anyway no one has gone missing in Italy not even Ratzo or the BungaBunga man.
2 worrying events, though. This morning there was a ginormous flock of birds lined up along the branches of a pine tree. By the time I had picked up the binoculars to see what sort of birds they were, they had vanished
into the sky!!!Also, yesterday the people of Trieste had their umbrellas destroyed by a combination of torrential rain and high winds: the public wastebins tell the tale.
http://bora.la/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bora.jpg
http://bora.la/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bora2.jpg
If this isn't A Sign, I don't know what is.
I can't be bothered to do any work today. It all seems a bit pointless when there won't be a world tomorrow...
Quote from: Tank on October 21, 2011, 09:03:29 AM
It's official, the Rapture happened. One virgin French nun, aged 76, who lived in the South of France was taken. Coincidentally her name was Maria!
She is now in paradise, awaiting Gaddafi - who is going to be mightily disappointed, not to mention short-changed to the tune of 71 virgins.
Quote from: Ildiko on October 21, 2011, 01:26:11 PM
Quote from: Tank on October 21, 2011, 09:03:29 AM
It's official, the Rapture happened. One virgin French nun, aged 76, who lived in the South of France was taken. Coincidentally her name was Maria!
She is now in paradise, awaiting Gaddafi - who is going to be mightily disappointed, not to mention short-changed to the tune of 71 virgins.
I don't know. One sex crazed 76yo virgin nun could probably outdo 72 9yo Aisha look alikes who would rather be playing with their dollys. I'd say Gaddagi has finally met his match ;D
Not so fast guys, we have a little over 16 hours left to go, by my time zone. However, if this is running off Jewish Mean Time, the day ends at sundown (5:01pm Jerusalem time and it's after 3:30pm there). So I have a little over an hour before the world ends.
BTW, Camping hasn't been heard from in the last couple days.
Quote from: Gawen on October 21, 2011, 02:46:03 PM
Not so fast guys, we have a little over 16 hours left to go, by my time zone. However, if this is running off Jewish Mean Time, the day ends at sundown (5:01pm Jerusalem time and it's after 3:30pm there). So I have a little over an hour before the world ends.
BTW, Camping hasn't been heard from in the last couple days.
Well tell us when it's supposed to have happened so if we blink we don't miss it!
Quote from: Tank on October 21, 2011, 02:49:17 PM
Quote from: Gawen on October 21, 2011, 02:46:03 PM
Not so fast guys, we have a little over 16 hours left to go, by my time zone. However, if this is running off Jewish Mean Time, the day ends at sundown (5:01pm Jerusalem time and it's after 3:30pm there). So I have a little over an hour before the world ends.
BTW, Camping hasn't been heard from in the last couple days.
Well tell us when it's supposed to have happened so if we blink we don't miss it!
Aw shit!!!
The dog is barking!!!
I just had a thought, maybe Harold Camping is secretly actually JC himself. I can picture the old goat flying around on a cloud whisking believers up to heaven!
Somebody should nail him up and we'd find out. ;D
Quote from: OldGit on October 21, 2011, 03:39:23 PM
Somebody should nail him up and we'd find out. ;D
That is the funniest sentence I have read all week. Thank you, I really needed that. ;D
Quote from: OldGit on October 21, 2011, 03:39:23 PM
Somebody should nail him up and we'd find out. ;D
LOL! Anyway 16 minutes to go and counting.... Anyone with any money riding on the outcome? What kind of odds are they giving?
Here it is:
http://www.inbalhotel.com/Jerusalem-live-camera-old-city-view
You can watch the end of the universe on live webcam!! It's getting darker but there are still people and cars about.
update: nope it just ain't happening. move along, there's nothing to see. >:(
Nope, looks as though Gawen's Jerusalem time theory was wrong.
It has to be California time, surely? That's the centre of the universe as far as Camping is concerned.
Quote from: OldGit on October 21, 2011, 03:39:23 PM
Somebody should nail him up and we'd find out. ;D
:D Count me in!
I wonder what bullshit explanation he'll come out with tomorrow, can't wait for that!
I don't want to worry anyone, but I just spotted this outside my window...
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg545.imageshack.us%2Fimg545%2F2139%2Ftiamattoy.jpg&hash=47cee6dbe888e858b6a042f074bf753696e0af03) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/tiamattoy.jpg/)
I couldn't see any crazy old man riding it though, so hopefully it's just part of the usual dragon migration heading south for the winter...
Quote from: Too Few Lions on October 21, 2011, 05:21:31 PM
I don't want to worry anyone, but I just spotted this outside my window...
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg545.imageshack.us%2Fimg545%2F2139%2Ftiamattoy.jpg&hash=47cee6dbe888e858b6a042f074bf753696e0af03) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/tiamattoy.jpg/)
I couldn't see any crazy old man riding it though, so hopefully it's just part of the usual dragon migration heading south for the winter...
No 6th head ergo harmless. Not impressed in the least. Did you make it yourself?
You don't find it scary? In the slightest?
Damn!
It's a toy of Tiamat, the oldest dragon of them all.
Quote from: OldGit on October 21, 2011, 03:39:23 PM
Somebody should nail him up and we'd find out. ;D
Na, they tried that before and it just confused the issue.
As you will probably realise once you've woken up, the world has not ended. My kitten and I are both awake with no signs of anything being amiss. Lest you are wondering how this is possible, I offer you the following explanation.
Quote
Harold Camping (pictured to the right) is a false prophet!
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." —Matthew 7:15
This is not my view this is god's view. And since christians don't make things up, this must be true. Further it is featured on god's official website.
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Wolves/harold_camping.htm (http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Wolves/harold_camping.htm)
I think that this takes a load off all our minds.
Well....pooh
So, have we had any comment from Mr Camping yet?
Quote from: Norfolk And Chance on October 23, 2011, 02:32:17 PM
So, have we had any comment from Mr Camping yet?
He seems to have mysteriously disappeared. ;D ;D ;D
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052114/You-come-Harold-Doomsday-prophet-remains-hiding-world-survives-Rapture--AGAIN.html?ITO=1490
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...prophesised humanity would be wiped out in the rapture on May 21 with a series of earthquakes followed by months of torment for those left behind.
QuoteMr Camping's daughter Susan Espinoza told Winnipeg News: 'I'm sorry to disappoint you, but we at Family Radio have been directed to not talk to the media or the press.'
I wonder if his faith has been shaken at all?
Imagine the horror of getting to 90 years old, your life being all but over, and potentially could end at any time, and coming to the realisation that actually, god and heaven and hell is all bull?
It must be horrifying because you may feel you've wasted your life and haven't got enough time to accept the enormity of the thought that you draw your last breath and it's lights out for good.
I think I'd feel robbed.
Still here in the UK, all seems well.
What gets me about all this is what damage it does to those who think Camping is right.
Back in May loads of people were waiting to hear the sound of a trumpet and be raptured into heaven, knowing that they would be leaving loved ones who did not quite hit the mark to burn in hell. Not that it would worry them as when they go to heaven they would forget all the ones left behind. But nothing happened, have i been left behind? was i not good enough? what about my credit card that i maxed out thinking i would not be paying it back.
Whoops Harold got his date wrong never mind its back on for October. October 21st again nothing happens.
I read a story about a gourp who booked into a flash hotel in South Africa so they could all be together for the rapture, when nothing happened they were faced with a large bill.
What would be funny would be if someone went round to Campings house at night with a trumpet and a search light. :D
Quote from: Happy with no god on October 24, 2011, 01:03:49 PM
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What would be funny would be if someone went round to Campings house at night with a trumpet and a search light. :D
What a brilliant idea!
STOP PRESS: Worrying resurrection news from Italy.
About 3 hours ago I zapped an annoying giant buzzy fly with one of those Chinese mozzy-killer tennis racquets that electrocute the buggers. It crackled and sparked and I dropped it into the waste-paper basket.
10 minutes ago there was a buzzing noise as a fly tried to escape through the closed window. I looked in the waste-paper basket ... and the corpse was gone.
N.B. No stones were rolled away during this process.
Quote from: Ildiko on October 24, 2011, 02:46:12 PM
STOP PRESS: Worrying resurrection news from Italy.
About 3 hours ago I zapped an annoying giant buzzy fly with one of those Chinese mozzy-killer tennis racquets that electrocute the buggers. It crackled and sparked and I dropped it into the waste-paper basket.
10 minutes ago there was a buzzing noise as a fly tried to escape through the closed window. I looked in the waste-paper basket ... and the corpse was gone.
N.B. No stones were rolled away during this process.
Praise Jesus! 10 minutes instead of 3 days! But then a fly is smaller.