Camping is a tool and is being used to turn people away from Scriptural truth. He is being used to achieve what open ridicule never could - millions of people rejecting the truth of the Biblical doctrine of the Rapture and ending up in hell for all eternity because Harold Camping gave those who are inclined to reject Scripture a perfect excuse to do so and to turn Scriptural truth into a cartoon.
Everyone, Including Jay Leno who said last night "what Is Jesus like the cable company?", is talking about the imminent return of Our Lord Jesus Christ because of Camping.
But in what context is he talking about it? Is he treating it like a joke?
The only thing I think of that Camping may have "accomplished" is to make the fact of the Rapture, when it actually does happen, even more horrifying for those who have rejected the doctrine. If people have themselves convinced that there is nothing to worry about, when is really does happen, it will be the shock of (almost) all eternity.
And that, I think, will drive many people to Christ for salvation. They'll have to go through the Tribulation and many will be executed, but they will, finally, be saved.
I Agree your perspective on Camping may be the reality, I was only speculating. Also, I was backhandedly trying to affirm my OP thesis that Camping’s problem is due to his background in replacement theology and not understanding the role of Israel in the end times we are in.