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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
Several years ago in AZ when I lived there an "end times" group in Tucson had "the date." They were encouraged to sell their homes and possessions and meet on a hill. Nothing happened.

A few days later, a cartoonist in the AZ Republic did a cartoon showing the group on the hill, with the leader holding a dog in his arms.

In the next scene, there was a "poof," a cloud, and . . . the dog was gone, but the people were still there.

41 posted on 05/21/2011 7:25:01 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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To: SeekAndFind

Maybe it did happen and everyone here didn’t catch the bus?

Dang, even I’m still here.


42 posted on 05/21/2011 7:28:50 AM PDT by PeteB570 (Islam is the sea in which the terrorist shark swims. It aids & comforts the shark on it's journey.)
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To: King Moonracer

And more now.


43 posted on 05/21/2011 7:30:14 AM PDT by sport
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To: SeekAndFind

Except for the earthquakes and stuff, I think it did happen...just nobody left


44 posted on 05/21/2011 7:31:27 AM PDT by stuartcr ("Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different.")
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To: SeekAndFind
A rolling apocalypse? Did this guy think that Grey Davis was God's mentor?
45 posted on 05/21/2011 7:32:16 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Gena Bukin
So the earthquakes should've began around nine hours ago on Christmas Island.

I haven't gotten any phone calls this morning from the Christmas Islands so they may be gone.

46 posted on 05/21/2011 7:36:45 AM PDT by super7man
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To: Golden Eagle
It should go without saying, but the media was just bringing an undue amount of focus on this kook in an attempt to paint all Bible believers as such.

Normally I might agree with a comment like this. However, it was Camping himself (and his followers all over the world) who brought all the attention. Billboards everywhere. Traveling caravans. 100 radio stations blasting 24/7.

Yes, the media will take it and run with it, but the kook himself was the one throwing all the dust in the air.

47 posted on 05/21/2011 7:37:24 AM PDT by The Citizen Soldier (I will always remember exactly where I was when Obama made his NCAA picks.)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Cows jumping over the Moon damaged Obamas Mother Ship. They were jumping due to the Obama Recovery.


48 posted on 05/21/2011 7:37:26 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (Shut up and eat your Beans!)
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To: catbertz

“For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first; Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1st. Thess. 4:16-17).

‘Then we who are alive’ refers to Christians still living.

It is called by several names Rapture (which is a man coined phrase), Catching Away of the Bride, calling of the Bride...the Bride are those who accept Christ as their Savior. And that does not include the CINO’s (Christian in name only). They will be Left Behind, with the unbelievers.

All will happen in the twinkling of an eye, and only GOD knows the day and hour, not even Jesus knows when the Trump will be ordered sounded.

Try reading the Left Behind series it is fictional, but tells what to expect in plainer, easier to understand form. It explains the mark of the Beast, 1 world religion, 1 world dictator, the opening of the 7 seals, the pouring out of the bowls.


49 posted on 05/21/2011 7:37:58 AM PDT by GailA (2012 rally cry DEMOCRATS and RINOS are BAD for the USA!)
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To: Gena Bukin

It is according to Happy Hour at your local Pub. It’s 6 O’clock Somewhere.


50 posted on 05/21/2011 7:39:22 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (Shut up and eat your Beans!)
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To: Squantos; sit-rep; humblegunner; Eaker; shibumi; Salamander

Stop judging me!

Besides, it’s said “formal dress.” So I bought a formal dress.

Damn!

Last time this happened was when I showed up at Gettysburg in a dress.


51 posted on 05/21/2011 7:43:38 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Brett66
Wait, does this go by Central Time or the 0 on the international date line?

I grew up in Mississippi, and we always said that Central time was God's time. So once 6pm rolls by Mississippi, I think we can all pretty much write this prediction off. The only business left will be to "stone the false prophet" as we use to laughingly say.

52 posted on 05/21/2011 7:44:14 AM PDT by BRK
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To: super7man

You mean the “Holiday” Islands?


53 posted on 05/21/2011 7:44:46 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: screaminsunshine
Damned stupid fool... what about, "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father" does Camping not understand?...
54 posted on 05/21/2011 7:48:50 AM PDT by dps.inspect (the system is rigged...)
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To: lgjhn23
The Word says no man knows the day or hour, not even the angels in Heaven know. But I rest assured by His Word that it WILL happen.

www.patburt.com

55 posted on 05/21/2011 7:50:57 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever ( Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: Larry Lucido

Well at least ya have the legs for it....:o)

I’d had thought you’d backed off chasing skirts after that incident in Scotland.

Hope yer well Larry...stay safe buddy !


56 posted on 05/21/2011 7:51:07 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: South40

As I am a medieval specialist nerd, “The Bible guarantees it!” reminds me of the call for the first crusade cry of “Deus vult!” or “God wills it!”


57 posted on 05/21/2011 7:53:02 AM PDT by gun_supporter
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To: tsmith130

Guess I’m going to hell cause I’m still here.


58 posted on 05/21/2011 7:53:27 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (They don't need to do another 911. They have BHO and the Fleebaggers.)
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To: The Citizen Soldier
100 radio stations blasting 24/7

You really believe Camping's followers paid for 100 radio stations to air their claims 24/7? Who told you that, if I might ask?

59 posted on 05/21/2011 7:54:47 AM PDT by Golden Eagle
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To: 240B

He doesn’t come close to 0’s fraud.


60 posted on 05/21/2011 7:57:02 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (They don't need to do another 911. They have BHO and the Fleebaggers.)
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