Judgement Day has passed us by. Where does the time go?



Harold Camping is an American Christian radio broadcaster AND president of Family Radio, a California-based radio station group that spans more than 150 markets in the United States. He has predicted judgment days on May 21, 1988, and September 7, 1994, and more recently May 21, 2011. Clearly they all have been wrong. The latest date has since been revised to October 21, 2011. That is when the physical Rapture will occur along with the destruction of the universe by God.

Yes, that’s right. God is a child who will throw a celestial temper-tantrum. We humans have disappointed him so greatly in fact that the entire universe is going to be destroyed. Yes that’s right. All the stars, planets, galaxies (who have nothing to do with us) will be thrown against the wall like a child who has just lost a game of checkers.

This, however, is the k icker: His independent ministry, Family Radio International, spent millions of dollars on broadcasts, billboards and campaign vehicles to publicize the prediction. Some followers donated their life savings or simply gave away their worldly possessions as the day approached.

Asked if he had any advice to offer those who had given away their material wealth in the belief the world was about to end, Mr. Camping said they would cope.

"We just had a great recession. There's lots of people who lost their jobs, lots of people who lost their houses... and somehow they all survived," he said.

"We're not in the business of giving any financial advice," he added.

Camping said his company would not return money donated by followers to publicize the failed May 21 prediction. "We’re not at the end. Why would we return it?"

Does this mean when the Rapture does come, he will refund the money?

Harold Camping I applaud you for being able to do what I cannot do. Make millions of dollars off of the fearful and the stupid.

In hindsight Mr. Camping, wouldn’t you say that those millions of dollars spent on the campaign (which clearly didn't save a single soul), would be better spent on something more worthy? Like say, the educational system – oh, sorry, education is the enemy of religion. How about feeding the poor – oh wait, without the poor, you’d be out of business. Mmm, wait, wait, I’ll come up with something. Free foot anointing for all? With the extra money you could wipe the excess oil from their feet instead of using hair. Oh wait, that would mean actually serving others instead of crucifying them.

Okay, you win. Money well spent. WIN!

