May 21 will be the end of the world

**WillowSun** · 05-23-11 at 04:21 AM

I heard on the radio today that 41% of Americans (no intention to kick you guys in the guts - again - I promise, Booky) still believe the rapture will eventuate in the next 50yrs.

I'm actually not surprised by that. Christianity runs deep in the US of course (man its so hard not to go there but I promised), but I find the timeline interesting - the next 50yrs.

This coincides with the predicted time when Climate Change will REALLY start to hurt us (eg major impacts on geo-political boundaries due to sea level rise; increased flooding/drought; changes in pest abundance and disease distrubition; reduced food supply for an over-populated world, etc), and also when oil may well be too expensive for many to use.

Hence, the US religious fanatics may be (by chance) onto something here.

**jaehoon81** · 05-23-11 at 05:29 AM

One thing you gotta love about these guys... when the world finally comes to an end in flames and misery, they'll be sitting with the biggest smile on their faces going: "HA! I told you so!" Can you imagine the dude who actually got the date right? Jesus Christ! The human smugness knows no bounds.

Would you repent just so you could spend forever and ever with these happy campers?

**shonymat** · 05-23-11 at 08:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jaehoon81

Would you repent just so you could spend forever and ever with these happy campers?

No

NaughtyDreadz · 05-23-11 at 09:04 AM

man I bet church yesterday was aaaaaaawwwkwaaaard

**Amardillo** · 05-23-11 at 09:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NaughtyDreadz

man I bet church yesterday was aaaaaaawwwkwaaaard

It needn't be. All it takes is for the priest to say "Welcome to heaven"

**tomandsusan** · 05-23-11 at 10:02 AM

Just got back from California! I was really p1ssed off Sunday when I was still here!

**Noledox** · 05-23-11 at 11:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by WillowSun

I heard on the radio today that 41% of Americans (no intention to kick you guys in the guts - again - I promise, Booky) still believe the rapture will eventuate in the next 50yrs.

I'm actually not surprised by that. Christianity runs deep in the US of course (man its so hard not to go there but I promised), but I find the timeline interesting - the next 50yrs.

This coincides with the predicted time when Climate Change will REALLY start to hurt us (eg major impacts on geo-political boundaries due to sea level rise; increased flooding/drought; changes in pest abundance and disease distrubition; reduced food supply for an over-populated world, etc), and also when oil may well be too expensive for many to use.

Hence, the US religious fanatics may be (by chance) onto something here.

The Singularity falls in that timeframe too, as well as flying cars and cold fusion. I've come to the conclusion that futurists can't tell the difference between "within 50 years" and "someday, eventually".

**tomandsusan** · 05-24-11 at 04:54 AM

Quote:

Preacher says world will actually end in October

Just read this on Yahoo! I guess I'll have to go BACK to California in October! This time I'll wave when I go by Nofy!

phampire · 05-24-11 at 05:26 AM

friend was telling me about this at uni. rapture would totally ruin my night

**NeoTheKiller** · 05-24-11 at 06:20 AM

Oh man.Still 5 months that camping will use to "usurp" money.

Ancientlord86 · 05-24-11 at 06:37 AM

i dont trust it..only GOD know when the time will come...:)

**tomandsusan** · 05-24-11 at 07:29 AM

I am taking up a collection to buy Mr. Camping a calculator to help him with his math and stop all the confusion. With a net worth of 106 million---being a retired Civil Engineer---not too shabby---I don't know if he is that crazy or not! Anyway, please send your donations to TP and I will get him to forward them to my PayPal account!

**RiotWithin** · 05-24-11 at 08:08 AM

I saw a nice headline on CNN today regarding Camping "Rapture to be Rescheduled". Geeze, he won't give up...

**plasty** · 05-24-11 at 08:12 AM

This is proof the rapture has begun!

05-23-11 at 04:21 AM	#43
WillowSun Therianthrope Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,186	I heard on the radio today that 41% of Americans (no intention to kick you guys in the guts - again - I promise, Booky) still believe the rapture will eventuate in the next 50yrs. I'm actually not surprised by that. Christianity runs deep in the US of course (man its so hard not to go there but I promised), but I find the timeline interesting - the next 50yrs. This coincides with the predicted time when Climate Change will REALLY start to hurt us (eg major impacts on geo-political boundaries due to sea level rise; increased flooding/drought; changes in pest abundance and disease distrubition; reduced food supply for an over-populated world, etc), and also when oil may well be too expensive for many to use. Hence, the US religious fanatics may be (by chance) onto something here.

05-23-11 at 05:29 AM	#44
jaehoon81 El Fungus Humungus Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cypher North Posts: 377	One thing you gotta love about these guys... when the world finally comes to an end in flames and misery, they'll be sitting with the biggest smile on their faces going: "HA! I told you so!" Can you imagine the dude who actually got the date right? Jesus Christ! The human smugness knows no bounds. Would you repent just so you could spend forever and ever with these happy campers?

05-23-11 at 08:47 AM	#45
shonymat Elder Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,996	Quote: Originally Posted by jaehoon81 Would you repent just so you could spend forever and ever with these happy campers? No

05-23-11 at 09:04 AM	#46
NaughtyDreadz Expert Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 656	man I bet church yesterday was aaaaaaawwwkwaaaard

05-23-11 at 09:10 AM	#47
Amardillo ┣▇▇▇═── Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: On an island Posts: 1,934	Quote: Originally Posted by NaughtyDreadz man I bet church yesterday was aaaaaaawwwkwaaaard It needn't be. All it takes is for the priest to say "Welcome to heaven"

05-23-11 at 10:02 AM	#48
tomandsusan Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Never Never Land Posts: 5,815	Just got back from California! I was really p1ssed off Sunday when I was still here!

05-23-11 at 11:02 PM	#49
Noledox Bad command or file name Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Terra Incognita Posts: 2,709	Quote: Originally Posted by WillowSun I heard on the radio today that 41% of Americans (no intention to kick you guys in the guts - again - I promise, Booky) still believe the rapture will eventuate in the next 50yrs. I'm actually not surprised by that. Christianity runs deep in the US of course (man its so hard not to go there but I promised), but I find the timeline interesting - the next 50yrs. This coincides with the predicted time when Climate Change will REALLY start to hurt us (eg major impacts on geo-political boundaries due to sea level rise; increased flooding/drought; changes in pest abundance and disease distrubition; reduced food supply for an over-populated world, etc), and also when oil may well be too expensive for many to use. Hence, the US religious fanatics may be (by chance) onto something here. The Singularity falls in that timeframe too, as well as flying cars and cold fusion. I've come to the conclusion that futurists can't tell the difference between "within 50 years" and "someday, eventually".

05-24-11 at 04:54 AM	#50
tomandsusan Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Never Never Land Posts: 5,815	Quote: Preacher says world will actually end in October Just read this on Yahoo! I guess I'll have to go BACK to California in October! This time I'll wave when I go by Nofy!

05-24-11 at 05:26 AM	#51
phampire Novice Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: On the Interweb Posts: 219	friend was telling me about this at uni. rapture would totally ruin my night

05-24-11 at 06:20 AM	#52
NeoTheKiller Emperor Of Emperor's Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hell's Road Posts: 1,929	Oh man.Still 5 months that camping will use to "usurp" money.

05-24-11 at 06:37 AM	#53
Ancientlord86 Master Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,258	i dont trust it..only GOD know when the time will come...:)

05-24-11 at 07:29 AM	#54
tomandsusan Guru Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Never Never Land Posts: 5,815	I am taking up a collection to buy Mr. Camping a calculator to help him with his math and stop all the confusion. With a net worth of 106 million---being a retired Civil Engineer---not too shabby---I don't know if he is that crazy or not! Anyway, please send your donations to TP and I will get him to forward them to my PayPal account!

05-24-11 at 08:08 AM	#55
RiotWithin Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 415	I saw a nice headline on CNN today regarding Camping "Rapture to be Rescheduled". Geeze, he won't give up...

05-24-11 at 08:12 AM	#56
plasty Decrepit Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12,768	This is proof the rapture has begun!