the rapture ready website

wakawakawaka · 4th July 2012, 09:55 PM

http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1350...rable-Darkness is this website just another front for the fringe of the fringe of the American republican party...

MG1962 · 4th July 2012, 10:04 PM

Gee what a find 21 posts from 9 members 2 years ago.....

crimresearch · 4th July 2012, 10:07 PM

Obviously they were taken in the last one...

MG1962 · 4th July 2012, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by crimresearch

Obviously they were taken in the last one...

LOL - I was out to dinner when the last one was due. The manager told us he was tempted to start flickering the lights of his restaurant at the appointed time, but he chickened out at the last moment. Living in a bible belt town, I think he made a wise choice.

Kopji · 5th July 2012, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by wakawakawaka

http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1350...rable-Darkness is this website just another front for the fringe of the fringe of the American republican party...

(something more recent)
http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1774...-Care-Survives

Rapture Ready has been around for a while and is a 'real' site, not some kind of satire.

They are pitiable creatures who see light as an omen of coming darkness, and darkness as a sign that there is more darkness to come.

I feel sorry for them.

Good Lt · 5th July 2012, 07:11 AM

From one of the wingnuts on the forum:

Quote:

As much as I hate watching our Nation fall, I'm ubber (sic) excited because it proves we are on God's timeclock.

Nation falls = good thing because God is coming to destroy everything or something!

Weak Kitten · 5th July 2012, 07:23 AM

Personally I love the Rapture pets site. You know, the one that has avowed atheists offering to take care of people's pets after the rapture for a modest upfront fee.

It started as a joke but then much to the author's surprise he started getting customers!

Moon-Spinner · 5th July 2012, 08:42 AM

Reading through those posts on that web site, my first reaction would have been "Oh come on, these people can't be real", unfortunately, over the past ten or more years that I've been reading on the internet what people believe, I'll just have to conclude that this is not a hoax.

tsig · 5th July 2012, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by Kopji

(something more recent)
http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1774...-Care-Survives

Rapture Ready has been around for a while and is a 'real' site, not some kind of satire.

They are pitiable creatures who see light as an omen of coming darkness, and darkness as a sign that there is more darkness to come.

I feel sorry for them.

Oddly they keep making plans for the future while proclaiming loudly that they do not want to have a future. They don't seem to have much concern for their loved ones who will be emotionally devastated by the disappearance of their mothers, fathers, sons.... their only concern is themselves being raptured.

wakawakawaka · 5th July 2012, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by MG1962

Gee what a find 21 posts from 9 members 2 years ago.....

well i just found that guy Trance what he said about how he converted to their religon really amusing

Tricky · 5th July 2012, 11:58 AM

Been there. Banned for "insulting Jesus".

geni · 5th July 2012, 12:04 PM

Hmm trolling that forum used to be a popular activity for memebers of this forum and II back in the early 2000s.

Marduk · 5th July 2012, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Tricky

Been there. Banned for "insulting Jesus".

Joined it, made one post with this username, got banned, total lifetime on forum, 23 minutes
gets you right there doesn't it

Ladewig · 5th July 2012, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Kopji

(something more recent)
http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1774...-Care-Survives

Rapture Ready has been around for a while and is a 'real' site, not some kind of satire.

They are pitiable creatures who see light as an omen of coming darkness, and darkness as a sign that there is more darkness to come.

I feel sorry for them.

It is kind of sad. The internet can spread knowledge and understanding, can be used as a tool to foster human rights in far flung corners of the globe, and can give us accurate news from a variety of sources. But at the same time, it can be a tool for certified neurotics to play upon each others illnesses and exacerbate their symptoms.

For the life of me I cannot understand how someone could read the Bible and come away with the idea that Jesus was in favor of laissez-faire capitalism and the American way of life.

I will confess that I sometimes check the RR Index (a carefully calculated number indicating the likelihood of the impending Rapture), but I have to avoid the rest of the site. The only aspect of it that fascinates me is the lengths that the moderators will go to to enforce the no-date-setting rule. I mean if you polled a million Christians by saying "provide me with a Bible verse related to the coming of the Kingdom of God" I suspect the number one answer by far would be all or part of "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone." And yet, these folks think that they know more than Jesus knows.

Kopji · 6th July 2012, 01:51 AM

The site is an effective filter though. I don't think I could even pretend to be their idea of Christian and hang out there. The entire site is like that test in Blade Runner. After a few posts, no matter how hard I tried they'd find out if I was really one of them or not.

supaluminal · 6th July 2012, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by Ladewig

For the life of me I cannot understand how someone could read the Bible and come away with the idea that Jesus was in favor of laissez-faire capitalism and the American way of life.

Becuase, duh, it's obvious that he was. Have you not read the small bits of the bible that can be barely spun out into that.

I mean, come on...

Kopji · 6th July 2012, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Acts 2:44
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart...

and one of my favorites:

Quote:

Proverbs 17:1
Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

JFrankA · 6th July 2012, 04:51 AM

What!!! "Rapture"! "RAPTURE"! Wooooow...

"Rapture" isn't the word in style anymore....

Get with the times, people!!! The word is "Harpazo"! Sheesh. You atheists are soooo last week!

Ladewig · 6th July 2012, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Kopji

The site is an effective filter though. I don't think I could even pretend to be their idea of Christian and hang out there. The entire site is like that test in Blade Runner. After a few posts, no matter how hard I tried they'd find out if I was really one of them or not.

I cannot decided which part of the analogy I like more: the symbolism or the accuracy. Wicked awesome.

Kopji · 7th July 2012, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by JFrankA

What!!! "Rapture"! "RAPTURE"! Wooooow...

"Rapture" isn't the word in style anymore....

Get with the times, people!!! The word is "Harpazo"! Sheesh. You atheists are soooo last week!

Yeah ok, I saw that word on the site and was wondering about it. Notice it is not called "Harpazo-Ready" though, because nobody would know what the heck they were talking about.

And what is the verb form of that? Harpazoed? Sounds vaguely erotic.

Quote:

Seizing something by force is part of the meaning of "harpazo". It does mean that the LORD will forcibly take His people Home...

I keep this little snip from their literature in my collection. It is a wholesomely violent image of Jesus coming again and ripping all the children from the arms of non believers like atheists.

harpazo, rapture. Sure. Whatever.

wakawakawaka · 10th July 2012, 05:25 PM

oh hey i think they know about the FSTDT website http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?8999...bsites/page13:)

patchbunny · 10th July 2012, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kopji

I keep this little snip from their literature in my collection. It is a wholesomely violent image of Jesus coming again and ripping all the children from the arms of non believers like atheists.
http://forums.randi.org/imagehosting...b2ca974b9a.jpg

harpazo, rapture. Sure. Whatever.

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Kopji · 10th July 2012, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by wakawakawaka

oh hey i think they know about the FSTDT website http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?8999...bsites/page13:)

Well sure. fstdt is perceived as a form of persecution and therefore confirmation of their message. After all, if they were not being ridiculed - they are not delivering the right message.

Persecution is a fuel that stokes the fires of ideas that might otherwise burn themselves out due to the sheer nonsense content.

4th July 2012, 09:55 PM	#1
wakawakawaka Critical Thinker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vancouver,Canada Posts: 459	the rapture ready website http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1350...rable-Darkness is this website just another front for the fringe of the fringe of the American republican party...

4th July 2012, 10:07 PM	#3
crimresearch Alumbrado Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,618	Obviously they were taken in the last one...
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5th July 2012, 07:11 AM	#6
Good Lt Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Satellite of Love Posts: 1,487	From one of the wingnuts on the forum: Quote: As much as I hate watching our Nation fall, I'm ubber (sic) excited because it proves we are on God's timeclock. Nation falls = good thing because God is coming to destroy everything or something!
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5th July 2012, 07:23 AM	#7
Weak Kitten Graduate Poster Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lost and lonely...will you be my friend? Posts: 1,716	Personally I love the Rapture pets site. You know, the one that has avowed atheists offering to take care of people's pets after the rapture for a modest upfront fee. It started as a joke but then much to the author's surprise he started getting customers!
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5th July 2012, 02:33 PM	#14
Ladewig Hipster alien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: not measurable Posts: 16,783	Originally Posted by Kopji (something more recent) http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1774...-Care-Survives Rapture Ready has been around for a while and is a 'real' site, not some kind of satire. They are pitiable creatures who see light as an omen of coming darkness, and darkness as a sign that there is more darkness to come. I feel sorry for them. It is kind of sad. The internet can spread knowledge and understanding, can be used as a tool to foster human rights in far flung corners of the globe, and can give us accurate news from a variety of sources. But at the same time, it can be a tool for certified neurotics to play upon each others illnesses and exacerbate their symptoms. For the life of me I cannot understand how someone could read the Bible and come away with the idea that Jesus was in favor of laissez-faire capitalism and the American way of life. I will confess that I sometimes check the RR Index (a carefully calculated number indicating the likelihood of the impending Rapture), but I have to avoid the rest of the site. The only aspect of it that fascinates me is the lengths that the moderators will go to to enforce the no-date-setting rule. I mean if you polled a million Christians by saying "provide me with a Bible verse related to the coming of the Kingdom of God" I suspect the number one answer by far would be all or part of "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone." And yet, these folks think that they know more than Jesus knows.
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4th July 2012, 10:04 PM	#2
MG1962 Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas (Australia) Posts: 14,750	Gee what a find 21 posts from 9 members 2 years ago.....

4th July 2012, 10:19 PM	#4
MG1962 Guest Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas (Australia) Posts: 14,750	Originally Posted by crimresearch Obviously they were taken in the last one... LOL - I was out to dinner when the last one was due. The manager told us he was tempted to start flickering the lights of his restaurant at the appointed time, but he chickened out at the last moment. Living in a bible belt town, I think he made a wise choice.

5th July 2012, 12:13 AM	#5
Kopji Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mogollon Rim Posts: 7,697	Originally Posted by wakawakawaka http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1350...rable-Darkness is this website just another front for the fringe of the fringe of the American republican party... (something more recent) http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1774...-Care-Survives Rapture Ready has been around for a while and is a 'real' site, not some kind of satire. They are pitiable creatures who see light as an omen of coming darkness, and darkness as a sign that there is more darkness to come. I feel sorry for them.

5th July 2012, 08:42 AM	#8
Moon-Spinner Graduate Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Within a star too far to dream of Posts: 1,481	Reading through those posts on that web site, my first reaction would have been "Oh come on, these people can't be real", unfortunately, over the past ten or more years that I've been reading on the internet what people believe, I'll just have to conclude that this is not a hoax.

5th July 2012, 09:05 AM	#9
tsig a carbon based life-form Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 26,622	Originally Posted by Kopji (something more recent) http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?1774...-Care-Survives Rapture Ready has been around for a while and is a 'real' site, not some kind of satire. They are pitiable creatures who see light as an omen of coming darkness, and darkness as a sign that there is more darkness to come. I feel sorry for them. Oddly they keep making plans for the future while proclaiming loudly that they do not want to have a future. They don't seem to have much concern for their loved ones who will be emotionally devastated by the disappearance of their mothers, fathers, sons.... their only concern is themselves being raptured.

5th July 2012, 11:54 AM	#10
wakawakawaka Critical Thinker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vancouver,Canada Posts: 459	Originally Posted by MG1962 Gee what a find 21 posts from 9 members 2 years ago..... well i just found that guy Trance what he said about how he converted to their religon really amusing

5th July 2012, 11:58 AM	#11
Tricky Briefly immortal Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Group W bench Posts: 42,338	Been there. Banned for "insulting Jesus".

5th July 2012, 12:04 PM	#12
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,549	Hmm trolling that forum used to be a popular activity for memebers of this forum and II back in the early 2000s.

5th July 2012, 12:25 PM	#13
Marduk Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newbury, Berkshire Posts: 10,242	Originally Posted by Tricky Been there. Banned for "insulting Jesus". Joined it, made one post with this username, got banned, total lifetime on forum, 23 minutes gets you right there doesn't it

6th July 2012, 01:51 AM	#15
Kopji Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mogollon Rim Posts: 7,697	The site is an effective filter though. I don't think I could even pretend to be their idea of Christian and hang out there. The entire site is like that test in Blade Runner. After a few posts, no matter how hard I tried they'd find out if I was really one of them or not.

6th July 2012, 02:24 AM	#16
supaluminal Scholar Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: At the molecular level Posts: 83	Originally Posted by Ladewig For the life of me I cannot understand how someone could read the Bible and come away with the idea that Jesus was in favor of laissez-faire capitalism and the American way of life. Becuase, duh, it's obvious that he was. Have you not read the small bits of the bible that can be barely spun out into that. I mean, come on...

6th July 2012, 02:53 AM	#17
Kopji Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mogollon Rim Posts: 7,697	Quote: Acts 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart... and one of my favorites: Quote: Proverbs 17:1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

6th July 2012, 04:51 AM	#18
JFrankA Illuminator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 4,054	What!!! "Rapture"! "RAPTURE"! Wooooow... "Rapture" isn't the word in style anymore.... Get with the times, people!!! The word is "Harpazo"! Sheesh. You atheists are soooo last week!
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6th July 2012, 12:41 PM	#19
Ladewig Hipster alien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: not measurable Posts: 16,783	Originally Posted by Kopji The site is an effective filter though. I don't think I could even pretend to be their idea of Christian and hang out there. The entire site is like that test in Blade Runner. After a few posts, no matter how hard I tried they'd find out if I was really one of them or not. I cannot decided which part of the analogy I like more: the symbolism or the accuracy. Wicked awesome.
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7th July 2012, 12:50 AM	#20
Kopji Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mogollon Rim Posts: 7,697	Originally Posted by JFrankA What!!! "Rapture"! "RAPTURE"! Wooooow... "Rapture" isn't the word in style anymore.... Get with the times, people!!! The word is "Harpazo"! Sheesh. You atheists are soooo last week! Yeah ok, I saw that word on the site and was wondering about it. Notice it is not called "Harpazo-Ready" though, because nobody would know what the heck they were talking about. And what is the verb form of that? Harpazoed? Sounds vaguely erotic. Quote: Seizing something by force is part of the meaning of "harpazo". It does mean that the LORD will forcibly take His people Home... I keep this little snip from their literature in my collection. It is a wholesomely violent image of Jesus coming again and ripping all the children from the arms of non believers like atheists. harpazo, rapture. Sure. Whatever.

10th July 2012, 05:25 PM	#21
wakawakawaka Critical Thinker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vancouver,Canada Posts: 459	oh hey i think they know about the FSTDT website http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?8999...bsites/page13:)

10th July 2012, 11:15 PM	#23
Kopji Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mogollon Rim Posts: 7,697	Originally Posted by wakawakawaka oh hey i think they know about the FSTDT website http://rr-bb.com/showthread.php?8999...bsites/page13:) Well sure. fstdt is perceived as a form of persecution and therefore confirmation of their message. After all, if they were not being ridiculed - they are not delivering the right message. Persecution is a fuel that stokes the fires of ideas that might otherwise burn themselves out due to the sheer nonsense content.