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alexhortdog95
Eye to the future, honoring the past
He's FLABBERGASTED?!? What did he THINK was going to happen?
Matthew 24:36 - But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Much prayer for those that have believed this man, and much prayer for those who think this is justification to not seek after salvation.
Harold Camping speaks after Rapture fails to begin on May 21
By Elizabeth Tenety and Elizabeth Flock
Harold Camping opened his front door to a reporter on Sunday, May 22 --a day that the fringe radio evangelist thought he would spend in heaven. Camping told Will Kane of the San Francisco Chronicle that he was "flabbergasted" that the Rapture did not arrive as predicted and that "it has been a really tough weekend."
It might have been even tougher on the 89-year-old's most loyal followers, several of whom went all-in on Camping's biblical numerology.
Retired MTA worker Robert Fitzpatrick, who spent his life savings spreading the message, said to Reuters after the promised event failed to manifest:
"I do not understand why. . .," as his speech broke off and he looked at his watch.
"I do not understand why nothing has happened."
The Associated Press also reported on the Camping aftermath, speaking with Keith Bauer, a Maryland tractor-trailer driver who drove his family cross-country to witness the Rapture at Family Radio's California headquarters. "I was hoping for it because I think heaven would be a lot better than this earth," Bauer said.
Adrienne Martinez, 27 and pregnant, gave up medical school and her family's life savings to spread the message of May 21. Her baby is due next month.
The Family Radio station airwaves, which was often filled with the sonorous voice of Howard Camping, went quiet on May 21. It played pre-recorded church music, devotionals and life advice throughout the day. Camping says he will be back at work at the station Monday.
Family Radio also redesigned its Web site after the Rapture failed to occur. Leading up to May 21, their site led with a line from the bible that said: "blow the trumpet, warn the people," and a guarantee that the Rapture would occur that day. After May 21, the site was redesigned to show a globe and a headline: "Sound of a New Life."
One Family Radio follower and board member, Tom Evans, told NPR, "I don't know where we went wrong other than that we obviously don't understand the Scriptures in the way that we should."
Evans says he does not want Family Radio to recalculate and announce a new date for Judgment Day, and that he hopes the organization will repay people who gave money to the cause.
Another man NPR interviewed, - his voice quavering, - said he was still holding out hope that they were one day off.
Matthew 24:36 - But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Much prayer for those that have believed this man, and much prayer for those who think this is justification to not seek after salvation.
Harold Camping speaks after Rapture fails to begin on May 21
By Elizabeth Tenety and Elizabeth Flock
Harold Camping opened his front door to a reporter on Sunday, May 22 --a day that the fringe radio evangelist thought he would spend in heaven. Camping told Will Kane of the San Francisco Chronicle that he was "flabbergasted" that the Rapture did not arrive as predicted and that "it has been a really tough weekend."
It might have been even tougher on the 89-year-old's most loyal followers, several of whom went all-in on Camping's biblical numerology.
Retired MTA worker Robert Fitzpatrick, who spent his life savings spreading the message, said to Reuters after the promised event failed to manifest:
"I do not understand why. . .," as his speech broke off and he looked at his watch.
"I do not understand why nothing has happened."
The Associated Press also reported on the Camping aftermath, speaking with Keith Bauer, a Maryland tractor-trailer driver who drove his family cross-country to witness the Rapture at Family Radio's California headquarters. "I was hoping for it because I think heaven would be a lot better than this earth," Bauer said.
Adrienne Martinez, 27 and pregnant, gave up medical school and her family's life savings to spread the message of May 21. Her baby is due next month.
The Family Radio station airwaves, which was often filled with the sonorous voice of Howard Camping, went quiet on May 21. It played pre-recorded church music, devotionals and life advice throughout the day. Camping says he will be back at work at the station Monday.
Family Radio also redesigned its Web site after the Rapture failed to occur. Leading up to May 21, their site led with a line from the bible that said: "blow the trumpet, warn the people," and a guarantee that the Rapture would occur that day. After May 21, the site was redesigned to show a globe and a headline: "Sound of a New Life."
One Family Radio follower and board member, Tom Evans, told NPR, "I don't know where we went wrong other than that we obviously don't understand the Scriptures in the way that we should."
Evans says he does not want Family Radio to recalculate and announce a new date for Judgment Day, and that he hopes the organization will repay people who gave money to the cause.
Another man NPR interviewed, - his voice quavering, - said he was still holding out hope that they were one day off.
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DubCoffman62
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Wow, I bet she's feeling just a bit like like a jackass right about now.3074326;1926250; said:
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DubCoffman62
Lazy Slob
Another beaut!
How does someone smart enough to save 140 grand fall for something like that?
Denial perhaps?
Yes, because they obviously ripe for the picking.
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buxfan4life
The future's so bright, I've gotta wear... shades.
I may sound callous here, but those that squandered it all based on the "promise" that this guy gave in the date of the rapture deserve what they get. Maybe, just maybe, if they could think for themselves and not let others think for them, they would not be broke, maxed out on debt, and totally clueless right now.
Why do I have the sinking feeling our fine and intelligent (**cough cough**, sorry, some bile just started coming up) federal gubbermint will step in and let these idiots off the hook.
Why do I have the sinking feeling our fine and intelligent (**cough cough**, sorry, some bile just started coming up) federal gubbermint will step in and let these idiots off the hook.
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buxfan4life;1926352; said:
Nothing Harold Camping has done is any worse than what religious leaders have been doing for over 5,000 years.
Camping was just smart enough to collect his congregations' tithe up front in a lump sum.
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DubCoffman62
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Well he'd better start raising some more money for them new billboards.Bucknut24;1926609; said:
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