Rapture May 21, 2011

Oliver · 3rd January 2010, 06:12 PM

As if the 2012 crap wasn't enough already, a religious "scholar" revealed the "real" date for the rapture...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&feed=rss.news

arthwollipot · 3rd January 2010, 06:13 PM

What, again?

Hasn't this happened before?

GT/CS · 3rd January 2010, 07:19 PM

Aren't there a dozen or so events that need to occur before the rapture? They're all going to occur in 2010?
Wow, it's going to be an interesting year!!!

Kopji · 3rd January 2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

The number 5, Camping concluded, equals "atonement." Ten is "completeness." Seventeen means "heaven." Camping patiently explained how he reached his conclusion for May 21, 2011.

"Christ hung on the cross April 1, 33 A.D.," he began. "Now go to April 1 of 2011 A.D., and that's 1,978 years."

Camping then multiplied 1,978 by 365.2422 days - the number of days in each solar year, not to be confused with a calendar year.

Next, Camping noted that April 1 to May 21 encompasses 51 days. Add 51 to the sum of previous multiplication total, and it equals 722,500.

Camping realized that (5 x 10 x 17) x (5 x 10 x 17) = 722,500.

Or put into words: (Atonement x Completeness x Heaven), squared.

"Five times 10 times 17 is telling you a story," Camping said. "It's the story from the time Christ made payment for your sins until you're completely saved.

"I tell ya, I just about fell off my chair when I realized that," Camping said.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...#ixzz0bc8wrRMU

A sad kind of insanity that some people waste much of their lives on.

FedUpWithFaith · 3rd January 2010, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by GT/CS

Aren't there a dozen or so events that need to occur before the rapture? They're all going to occur in 2010?
Wow, it's going to be an interesting year!!!

What will be will be. If its fated I just hope it will come to pass before I have to file my taxes

GT/CS · 3rd January 2010, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Kopji

A sad kind of insanity that some people waste much of their lives on.

Reminds me of George (Corndog) Simpson.

Andrew Wiggin · 3rd January 2010, 09:23 PM

Bring it.

All the self rightous holier than thou folks go floating up and disappear. Works for me. Take that Saddlebacker fella, Fred Phelps, His hokiness Darth Ratzinger, take the whole bunch.

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Marduk · 3rd January 2010, 09:29 PM

already posted
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.p...ng#post5468624
however check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF24k0dfAXE
voice remind you of anyone ?

Kopji · 3rd January 2010, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by GT/CS

Reminds me of George (Corndog) Simpson.

Umm, no comment on folks who take legal action on jref.

One who comes to mind is Blaise Pascal. Genius, but what I'd call a true believer: driven to spend all kinds of time and effort trying to prove God. I read Penses today and go huh?, is this the same guy? I just find it sad sometimes. We hear so much about how great belief is, but don't count these lives wasted on nonsense.

Lucian · 3rd January 2010, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Marduk

already posted
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.p...ng#post5468624

Also here: http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=163654

The Central Scrutinizer · 3rd January 2010, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Oliver

As if the 2012 crap wasn't enough already, a religious "scholar" revealed the "real" date for the rapture...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&feed=rss.news

Let's have a party!

Tumblehome · 3rd January 2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

"Christ hung on the cross April 1, 33 A.D."

Now that explains everything!

Pinkymcfatfat · 5th January 2010, 06:43 AM

The Romans always did take a joke to far.

Beerina · 5th January 2010, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Oliver

As if the 2012 crap wasn't enough already, a religious "scholar" revealed the "real" date for the rapture...

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&feed=rss.news

What part of "DON'T FREAKIN' LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO CLAIM TO KNOW THE EXACT DATE!!!111!1!" don't they understand about the Bible? Is this bit ambiguous somehow?

AvalonXQ · 5th January 2010, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by Beerina

What part of "DON'T FREAKIN' LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO CLAIM TO KNOW THE EXACT DATE!!!111!1!" don't they understand about the Bible? Is this bit ambiguous somehow?

These guys aren't exactly Bible-followers in the first place. Their "facts" about Jesus and dates don't come from the Bible at all.

Ravynn123 · 5th January 2010, 09:55 AM

Well I better get working on that to do list...

GT/CS · 5th January 2010, 01:22 PM

Is it 1-11-11, or 11-1-11, or 11-11-11?

Tumblehome · 5th January 2010, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by AvalonXQ

These guys aren't exactly Bible-followers in the first place. Their "facts" about Jesus and dates don't come from the Bible at all.

That begs the question (if I'm using that term correctly): How reliable are the "facts" about Jesus that come from the bible?

3rd January 2010, 06:12 PM	#1
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3rd January 2010, 06:13 PM	#2
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3rd January 2010, 07:19 PM	#3
GT/CS Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,591	Aren't there a dozen or so events that need to occur before the rapture? They're all going to occur in 2010? Wow, it's going to be an interesting year!!!
GT/CS Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,591	__________________ SweatyYeti or Bill Munns would be my vote for looking at this - BFSleuth @ BFF I've got plenty of common sense! I just choose to ignore it. - Calvin; October 15, 1986

3rd January 2010, 08:59 PM	#5
FedUpWithFaith Guest Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 245	Originally Posted by GT/CS Aren't there a dozen or so events that need to occur before the rapture? They're all going to occur in 2010? Wow, it's going to be an interesting year!!! What will be will be. If its fated I just hope it will come to pass before I have to file my taxes
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3rd January 2010, 09:13 PM	#6
GT/CS Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,591	Originally Posted by Kopji A sad kind of insanity that some people waste much of their lives on. Reminds me of George (Corndog) Simpson.
GT/CS Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,591	__________________ SweatyYeti or Bill Munns would be my vote for looking at this - BFSleuth @ BFF I've got plenty of common sense! I just choose to ignore it. - Calvin; October 15, 1986

3rd January 2010, 08:23 PM	#4
Kopji Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mogollon Rim Posts: 7,697	Quote: The number 5, Camping concluded, equals "atonement." Ten is "completeness." Seventeen means "heaven." Camping patiently explained how he reached his conclusion for May 21, 2011. "Christ hung on the cross April 1, 33 A.D.," he began. "Now go to April 1 of 2011 A.D., and that's 1,978 years." Camping then multiplied 1,978 by 365.2422 days - the number of days in each solar year, not to be confused with a calendar year. Next, Camping noted that April 1 to May 21 encompasses 51 days. Add 51 to the sum of previous multiplication total, and it equals 722,500. Camping realized that (5 x 10 x 17) x (5 x 10 x 17) = 722,500. Or put into words: (Atonement x Completeness x Heaven), squared. "Five times 10 times 17 is telling you a story," Camping said. "It's the story from the time Christ made payment for your sins until you're completely saved. "I tell ya, I just about fell off my chair when I realized that," Camping said. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...#ixzz0bc8wrRMU A sad kind of insanity that some people waste much of their lives on.

3rd January 2010, 09:23 PM	#7
Andrew Wiggin Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: A small planet named for its dirt. You'll find it filed under 'mostly harmless' Posts: 2,914	Bring it. All the self rightous holier than thou folks go floating up and disappear. Works for me. Take that Saddlebacker fella, Fred Phelps, His hokiness Darth Ratzinger, take the whole bunch. A
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3rd January 2010, 09:29 PM	#8
Marduk Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newbury, Berkshire Posts: 10,242	already posted http://forums.randi.org/showthread.p...ng#post5468624 however check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF24k0dfAXE voice remind you of anyone ?
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3rd January 2010, 09:31 PM	#9
Kopji Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mogollon Rim Posts: 7,697	Originally Posted by GT/CS Reminds me of George (Corndog) Simpson. Umm, no comment on folks who take legal action on jref. One who comes to mind is Blaise Pascal. Genius, but what I'd call a true believer: driven to spend all kinds of time and effort trying to prove God. I read Penses today and go huh?, is this the same guy? I just find it sad sometimes. We hear so much about how great belief is, but don't count these lives wasted on nonsense.

3rd January 2010, 09:33 PM	#10
Lucian Master Poster Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,545	Originally Posted by Marduk already posted http://forums.randi.org/showthread.p...ng#post5468624 Also here: http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=163654
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3rd January 2010, 09:41 PM	#11
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3rd January 2010, 10:39 PM	#12
Tumblehome Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Beside the point Posts: 1,445	Quote: "Christ hung on the cross April 1, 33 A.D." Now that explains everything!

5th January 2010, 06:43 AM	#13
Pinkymcfatfat ban-hammered Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 586	The Romans always did take a joke to far.

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Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	Originally Posted by Oliver As if the 2012 crap wasn't enough already, a religious "scholar" revealed the "real" date for the rapture... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...&feed=rss.news What part of "DON'T FREAKIN' LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO CLAIM TO KNOW THE EXACT DATE!!!111!1!" don't they understand about the Bible? Is this bit ambiguous somehow?
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5th January 2010, 09:46 AM	#15
AvalonXQ Guest Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,853	Originally Posted by Beerina What part of "DON'T FREAKIN' LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO CLAIM TO KNOW THE EXACT DATE!!!111!1!" don't they understand about the Bible? Is this bit ambiguous somehow? These guys aren't exactly Bible-followers in the first place. Their "facts" about Jesus and dates don't come from the Bible at all.
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5th January 2010, 09:55 AM	#16
Ravynn123 Thinker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 188	Well I better get working on that to do list...

5th January 2010, 01:22 PM	#17
GT/CS Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,591	Is it 1-11-11, or 11-1-11, or 11-11-11?
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5th January 2010, 05:18 PM	#18
Tumblehome Graduate Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Beside the point Posts: 1,445	Originally Posted by AvalonXQ These guys aren't exactly Bible-followers in the first place. Their "facts" about Jesus and dates don't come from the Bible at all. That begs the question (if I'm using that term correctly): How reliable are the "facts" about Jesus that come from the bible?