Apocalypse not now, despite stern Rapture prophecy

Many people were able to see the light of day, though an American radio host predicted the world would come to an end at 6:00 p.m. CTV's Lee Boyadjian on how people spent their potential last day on earth.

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People in a partying mood, including performing artists the Phenomenauts, gather in front of the closed Family Radio station offices of radio evangelist Harold Camping, to celebrate irreverently, the non-destruction of the world predicted by Camping, Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Oakland, Calif. (AP / Dino Vournas)

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I was raised in a church that preached exactly this kind of thing and much more. As a child, I was terrified. One day I walked away. That was almost 60 years ago. I've learned what these people are, what they are and what they do. They bring terror to lesser minds and make money doing it. This I've watched. This I know about. Been there. This man and his kind should not be put in jail. That's expensive. They simply need to be ignored.

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Date: Sat. May. 21 2011 9:34 PM ET

Well, it appears that the end is not near, despite an apocalyptic prophecy from an American preacher who stated that the Rapture would occur on Saturday at 6 p.m.

But as the time of reckoning came and went in time zones across Asia, Europe and North America, nothing much happened.

Many people on Facebook and Twitter could only ask: is this the way the world ends? Not with a bang, but a whimper?

Indeed, if the apocalypse was actually occurring on Saturday, it sure didn't unfold the way that Harold Camping, an 89-year-old retired engineer-turned-oracle, said it would.

Camping, who also wrongly predicted the Rapture back in the 1990s, said there would be earthquakes so powerful they would break open graveyards and send Christian souls back to heaven.

There would be chaos, gnashing of teeth and sorrow for the non-believers.

In fact, the prophecy predicted that Jesus Christ would return to Earth at 6 p.m., but there was nary a sight of the Heavenly visitor in earth's eastern time zones.

Should we call whatever happens on Saturday as the Apoca-lapse? The Apoca-limp?

Still, the followers of Camping's ministry, called Family Radio Worldwide, were still likely holding out hope as the countdown continued in North America.

According to Family Radio's website, Camping discovered a mathematical formula from the text of the Bible that allowed him to pinpoint Judgment Day.

The last time Camping made such a prediction was in 1994, although things didn't quite go as he had expected.

However, Family Radio's website maintains that "the accurate timeline of history was revealed to true believers" only a few years ago.

"On May 21, 2011 two events will occur," the group predicts. "A great earthquake (that) will be so powerful it will throw open all graves. The remains of all the believers who have ever lived will be instantly transformed into glorified spiritual bodies to be forever with God.

"On the other hand the bodies of all unsaved people will be thrown out upon the ground to be shamed. The inhabitants who survive this terrible earthquake will exist in a world of horror and chaos beyond description."

In an interview with The Associated Press last month, Camping said that there was "no possibility that it will not happen," and blamed his 1994 snafu on a mathematical error.

Family Radio has mounted an extensive campaign to share its discovery in North America and overseas. Billboards have sprung up from Colorado to Dubai proclaiming that May 21 will bring the end of the world.

The ministry has also organized missions to Iraq and Turkey, where volunteers are asked to use their final days on Earth handing out leaflets. RV caravans are also spreading the word across North America -- including one that will end its journey in Vancouver on Saturday.

Jokes prosper in time of prophecy

But the sensation has also provided fertile ground for jokes from those who don't buy the fringe group's belief.

Jon Stewart took aim at the radio preacher Wednesday night on "The Daily Show," saying that "actuarially speaking he's probably not that far off," given Camping's advanced age.

On Facebook, there's now a "Post rapture looting" page that invites people "to pick up some sweet stereo equipment and maybe some new furniture for the mansion we're going to squat in" once everyone is gone and God's not looking."

The comic strip "Doonesbury" has also poked fun at the prophecy, and countless "Rapture parties" have been scheduled to celebrate what organizers believe will be the continuation of life as we know it.

With files from The Associated Press

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Stan
said

I'm a dyslectic agnostic with insomnia, I spend my night wide awake wondering if there really is a dog.

hokum
said

Myths and religion had their place when the cavemen needed to explain thunder and earthquakes but really in this day and age we have a little more understanding of our universe and science answers our questions. People need to allow their intelligence to evolve because religion is stupid nonsense and only people with weak minds and no education cling to it.

religious sort: Hamilton
said

Well, the big crisis moment has come and gone, at least for us in EDT! It is a good time to think about the presumed source of all this: God. What were we fearful of anyway, or if it wasn't fear, what was it? a close call to fear? Pardon my philosophy, but non-believers can save their energy and ignore all this stuff. Some of us, on the other hand, believe in a loving, caring God who does not go around spooking people (who are made in his image and likeness, the summit of his creation). Until next time, when this flares up again, take comfort in his love for us, relax, and enjoy the ride!

Michael
said

wow. doesn't this want to make you question the 2012 apocalypse.

andrea
said

epic fail and who lisened to him should read the bible

6:12 pm P.S.T.
said

well, you all know that song - "I'm still standin'...."Chances are Mr Camping won't get another opportunity to prophesize that "the end is near" except , of course, when speaking for his 89 year old self... ;)

Ted from Toronto
said

This afterlife sucks as bad as my real life. Bummer.

dotcom
said

And they say Christians are not superstitious hahahaha!!

Lisa
said

As soon as there is a specific date attached to the return of Jesus, please know it's a false prophecy.....not too hard to figure out.

Proud ALbertan
said

Is there any specific reason why crackpots like this can make the national news?

Faye
said

‎"However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows.

LOL
said

HELLO ITS 6 ALEREADY!!!!!1

Brigit
said

6:05 Pacific Time.....Cheers!

Jason Daniel Baker, Toronto
said

I really couldn't fit it into my schedule anyway even with the advanced notice they gave.

Penny Glen
said

Mr Camping is causing the name of God to be disreshonored and blasphemed. He is a 'false prophet." I hope people will read and study for themselves. Yes , the world will end...God has given us signs and we are to make our souls right with Him by putting away the wrong and sinful things we do but, "No man knows the day nor the hour, except God the Father" I have no clue which Bible Camping is reading..."he is the 'devil's advocate."

William
said

I guess unemployment rate is going to go up as of tonight. All those people that quit their jobs this week, under Camping's advice, had not planned on working Monday. Come to think of it, a lot of them gave their fortunes away.

Colin Gee
said

The facinating is that many of the Family Radio followers will continue to listen to this nutbar and will no doubt start to prepare for the new Rapture as soon as Camping again 'recalculates' the end. With this kind of endless con, this guy coulda been a politician!

Cindy in Calgary
said

HEY ANYBODY UP FOR A NON RAPTURE AFTER PARTY!!

Is this newswriting?
said

The substance of this story aside - I find it shocking that this anonymous CTV news writers is using the story work on his or her stand-up comedy routine "apoca-limp" etc. This is not a column, this is a news report. Clearly, the reporter who wrote this think his or her opinions are more important than the facts. What a joke - CTV credibility, shmedibility.

theo
said

this guy needs a lot of medication and a stright jacket,and a real bible

Troy
said

They should lock this guy up in a rubber room and throw away the key.

Nickolas
said

The ironic thing about all this is that most people recognised that Harold Camping is a nutcase not because of what he said was going to happen but when he said it was going to happen. Most of the people in North America still believe that Doomsday is coming. To me that's just as nutty as believing it was going to come today.

Blake
said

He is right though, the world WILL END. Just give it a few million years more.

Funny how the Devil is still portrayed as the bad guy.

AMilli
said

thats weird its almost 6:20 and im not dead yet

kenya
said

you are a crazy man

firstMickey
said

Do these predictors think they know more and are more important than God? Are they on an ego trip? I would rather leave it all up to God. I am only a mere mortal.

Oliver in No Extradition Land
said

Based on the certainty of the world coming to an end, I told Canada Revenue to take a hike. I guess that may come back to haunt me! What about my short investment sales? No good either, huh. Oopsy. See ya next time prognosticator.

gods girl
said

Really.....!!!! To all the World.....If you are really interested in really knowing when the world will "end".....please read the Bible....it is all there for you in black and white, and maybe some red! Revalation, Isiah, Daniel....so on and so forth.This is the truth and all the truth. No "man" knows the day or hour, not even Jesus... No Man!

skeptic_May21
said

Harold Camping and followers... explain what happened about your predictions? Did you know you have caused harm. Is there any laws against these kind of people that lie to the public? My son was scared because of this. I hope everyone is alright that are vulnerable. I hope the US government does the right thing!

SPIKE
said

Look at Campings EARS betcha he can Fly!!!

paul
said

You have to admit this man has made everyone talk today!Did anyone ever wonder why Christians want this sort of thing to happen. Religion loves bad things and death to happen to people who have an oposing view. Weakness loves company!

Renee
said

6:02pm in Alberta!!

Chris
said

The time has come for religions to fade off into the distance. WE ARE FREE!!! We are free from brainwashing, free to think for ourselves, free from religious persecution, FREE!!! Enough with religion... go away!!!

Mark
said

The world has been predicted to end over and over again throughout history. And look yet again we are still here. If there is a God it has forgotten us long ago and left us to our own devices. if there is an end of the world in the near future it will probably be the result of self fulfilling prophecies at the hands of religious fanatics.

duhloser
said

What a douche. The world actually ended a long time ago, when Elvis died. Or did he ?!?!?!?

Ure Njoku
said

how good is it for an old man to scare small children my sibilling and i have not had any form of sleep. this man has made me very uncomfortable and this ain't fair so people should stop this rommors and i don't think this is funny this has affected me emotinoally and physically.

RYMANNN
said

sooooo stupid lol

Troy in Moncton
said

I find it humourous to watch atheist call religious people suckers and worse. It must be nice to think you are better than someone else because they have a different belief than yourself.

wow
said

Julian Baciu, it's people like you who judge and make stupid unnecessary comments that make the world worse

Peter in MB
said

Darn It!!! You mean to tell me that I built that secret under ground bomb shelter filled with 100 years of food and enough guns and ammo to equip a small army for nothing? Hmm now where did I put that Wal-Mart recite? LOL

GreatBigSeaFan
said

"It's the end of the world as we know it! and I feel fiiiiiine." Enough said.

tony
said

your idiot and fool for believing yourself the world is going to end on you only.

I'm from the future!
said

It's 7:17pm in Ontario so we're good ... no End of the World! Go see a movie. And please close the borders and keep the crazy Yanks out!

jack
said

FAIL

Bryce
said

Seriously... Why the heck would everyone sell their homes and quit their jobs over this!? Even if it DID happen what do you need the money for? I don't think there is any kind of currency in heaven... Harold has a LOT of explaining to do. Good luck with that by the way.

Mick O'Keeffe
said

Before we judge this fool remember this.Every organized religion in history without exception has shoved a sword in your hand and told you to smite the other dude.Leave the idiot alone.Give me the Druids and Stonehenge anyday.

Nadia
said

I'm just glad my 3 young kids didn't hear about it. I can just imagine trying to explain to my kids that the world is not going to end. Enough about this stupid talk.

Dr. Doomsday?
said

This is almost comical. Some misguided man (among many) misquote and takes out of context a series of scriptures which do speak to end time events re the rapture and the great tribulation etc ...yet nobody seems to be able to properly discern for themselves whether or not we are in the end times season and the reasons why as outlined. It seems the fact this guy is somewhat whacked justifies an attitude of "let's just party on dude". Each to his own.

adiazsalazar
said

Poor Pastor, got left behind with all of us!

Kevin from Alberta
said

I need to be in the preacher business....I could make some serious money

james
said

6 eastern time. So didnt happen.

Marc
said

What I find a little disturbing about the media's reporting of this issue is that in many cases, the argument against the prediction is based on Biblical quotes (eg: "The Bible says no one knows when Armageddon will come") instead of commonsense. There are obviously societies on this earth who need to made aware that the concept of Armageddon is wholly fanciful. It's not a scientific concept. For goodness sake, do we really need to discredit these crackpot religious groups by referring to the same source of delusion that lead to the fanaticism in the first place?

gary
said

in the history of religion they have been many many doom prophets that have said the world is coming to an end but they were just lying to people in order to get aether money or power or both, it is amazing to thing that in this day and age with all the scientific discovery's and all the knowledge that is accumulated people still believe the same thing that very primitive desert dwelling people believed, to me and i mean no offense to no one is truly beyond logic

Surely You Cant Be Serious
said

What I really want to know is... why does GOD frequently have trouble with the CAPS LOCK? Surely if he created a universe full of endless stars, he could endow his followers with some tenuous grasp of grammar.

James Albert, Torrance
said

I cooked the great tri-tip I was saving for a barbeque on Monday. I made a pass at the divorced lady next door, and had more wine than a man ought to in a day. Was thinking of writing a stern letter demanding my rapture, but realized I'd enjoyed a better brand of it. Thanks for the laughs Mr. Camping. Reminder to all: Carpe diem.

Paddy
said

It will be interesting to see what his excuse will be for being wrong will be THIS time.
I think the whole thing is hilarious, especially the fools who follow this nutjob who quit their jobs, and gave all their money away.
Sheep, the whole bunch of 'em.

Sheila P
said

So is everyone so neive, that they actually believe what this man has to say. I am sorry, I am not a christian, I believe there is a higher power, may he be called God, or Goddess. I have read the bible even though I am far away from being a christian. Yet I remember in the bible god says no man shall know when he returns. Wake up and really smell the coffee, because this guy is milking you for every penny, regardless of his age. He is a sales men, making to make a sale and the more who believe him the more coin he makes. How sad he has to use the big guy as a excuse.

Mjollnir
said

Camping is/was wrong. The end of life on Earth will happen, I predict, in 5 billion years when the sun expands and becomes a red dwarf. Please send your money and checks to me now not Camping!!!!

PB from Sask
said

Total freaks...I'll be sure to have a voddie in my hand when the moment arrives...

disgusted
said

This guy should be arrested for swindling people out of their money. I'm sure that by now, he has been ''raptured'' away to some tropical island, approximately 70 million dollars richer.

MP
said

Hey Camping....STILL HERE DUDE!

Fail.

Steve J
said

Sagan, Shermer, Randi or Dawkins. I'd invite anyone who has been let down by today's non-event to take your pick from any of these authors. It might be more of a 'Revelation' than you're used to. It's not rocket science, it's common sense.

cake
said

may i ask that everyone check their spelling and grammar, i have been reading some of these comments with great difficulty due to the lack of education some people have recieved. i am an atheist but i believe in a higher power that is not meant to be worshipped or followed, the ageless and sexless energy that flows in all time and space. i find some of your points valid may you believe in this imaginary man/woman or whatever you want to believe just dont preach it to me or ram it down my throat or anyone elses for that matter just keep it to yourself.p.s. velocirapture lol

Julian Baciu
said

Can someone explain this to me?[1] All of the religious fanatics disappear up into the sky.[2] The world then becomes... a WORSE place?I don't follow.

taaveez
said

I'm pretty sure he meant it to be 6 PM Pacific time. Get that mortgage - you still have a couple of hours.

Yak
said

Duh. There is "likely" no god and the bible is utter fiction written by men. Religion is a con game to extract money from suckers and exact power over people. How anyone gets fooled by these charlatans in modern times after all these centuries is shocking.

LMAO_at_Rapture_Belief
said

he is what the Psychologists/Psychiatrists would call a "Schizophrenic"....

cowboy
said

well it looks like we got about 2 hrs and 26 mins left here in Vancouver :( LOL

deens
said

Camping should of spent his money by donating to help the world not spend it on false advertisingwhat an idiot

James
said

This is why the Bible tells us to watch and pray. Yes, no man knows the day or the hour, but, If the Rapture would have happened to day ..I was ready...and if it didn't ...I still am going to be ready. An Atheist friend asked me "what if you are wrong and at the end of your life, you die and then there is nothing esle, no God , no Heaven...I said then I would have lived a contented life of joy and peace....then I asked him...What if you are wrong ,,then what....

Jackie
said

Ok so the Word of God tells us 'He will come as a thief in the night"... May 21st comes and go .. everyone says "Aww thats JUNK!" ... and imagine.. come May 22 .. BAM! .. now wouldnt that be a kick in the pants! ..lol.. just saying..

Cecil
said

My favorite christian quote about the May 21st prediction:"This man does not follow God's word. If he read the bible he would know that God has said NO ONE will know when the end is."Psssst hey you.. Please don't use one fairy tale to judge another one. It's like saying:"You don't know the real Santa. Only I do.".... Paaaleeese.

daniel molitor
said

We've all had our jokes and made fun, but the sad fact remains, this clown claims to have spent close to 100 million dollars on promoting his big event. Even if the real sum is a fraction of that, think of the true good that could have been done with the money. How many after-school programs in inner city ghettos might have been funded? How many shelters set up for people whose homes were flooded by the Mississippi river, or swept away by tidal waves in Japan? How many adult literacy programs might have been started in libraries all over North America?Camping should be ridiculed, not for the supreme silliness of his beliefs or the size of his ego, but for the sheer stupidity and scale of waste that he represents.

Abel Kane
said

John 16:3 for the people who've actually read the book and dont just vomit talking points they've heard. People like this yahoo are a big part of the reason why I'm no longer a believer! If you can create the universe in 6 days you should be able to find better representation- just my opinion!

ritchyz
said

To Mr. Camping: "For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.", Romans 2:24

Nam Asem
said

Shucks. I sold the house, sold the car, sold the kids, sold the dog, put two quarters in my loafers, shaved super-smooth -- and for what? Now we're stuck here?If this don't beat all. If I was a country singer I'd write about getting my house back, my car back, my dog back, and my hair back. Dammit.

Pete Seville
said

Darn it, I just signed on now at half past six. I'm half an hour late. What did I miss?

Dave in Oattawa
said

I guess it's safe for Sara Palin to come out of shelter now.

Monica
said

This guy is an idiot, but beware, Earth is full of idiots. Remember next year on 12/21 there is another dooms day. Even TV shows are dedicated to that stupid Mayan's calendar. How many people will suicide or do more stupid things?

bazzar
said

The human race wont progress until ALL religion is wiped from the face of this planet...and replaced with critical thinking

Ken
said

Not only is Camping mistaken, but anyone who believes Jesus will return is mistaken. Jesus promised to return in his own generation: "I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom" (Matthew 16:27–28). "Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. (Luke 21:25–32)." Jesus did not return when he said he did, and he never will. The time to move on was over 19 centuries ago. Let's ALL move on, not just Camping.

Canadian
said

This guy is out to lunch with his predictions. But for those commenters who blame "religion" in general or Christianity specifically, how many of you have your own secret religious love for your own irrational environmental doomsday foolishness that goes back and forth from global cooling to warming to ozone to acid rain ad nauzeum---yes, primarily for financial gain. Or how about your 2012 predictions or Nostradamus or alien Disclosure etc.

A
said

ahh,,, it calculated it wrong.. it's on 32nd of this month !!

Joe Comohoyo
said

This guy's theory is no less absurd than any of the other ones espoused by "true-believers" of any of the tripe created by those who believe in an eternal god.

Captain Kirk
said

Actually, the Earth has about 6 billion years left until the sun becomes a red giant and swallows it. I rather doubt humanity will survive anywhere near that long.

elijah
said

Not wrong the condemned walk

Matt Dic
said

But weatherman - it's okay if their predictions don't come true.

Debbie - Calgary
said

We took our kids to Calaway Park today! I figured, if something bad is going to happen, I would rather be on the roller coaster than anywhere else ;) And golly gee, it's now 4:19pm MDT (6:19pm EDT) and we are at home enjoying a BBQ. This is definitely the definition of rapture to us! ;)

dnyp
said

im stiill breathingg :) :P degraciiaoo

Scott_G
said

to add to my comment about the Big Bang theory being wrong. and therefore we were created.--the universe is about 90 billion light years wide. the Universe is only 14 billion years old. There is no possible way for light to travel from 45 billion light years away at 3 times the speed of light for us to see, and those stars are expanding, from that Big bang. it would have taken 45 billion years just for them to get there, then stop, then 45 billion years to send light to us.

Babu G. Ranganathan
said

Harold Camping has brought much disgrace to the name of Christianity. Camping's followers were willingly deceived. The Bible must be interpreted intelligently and in context. Anyone can make the Bible say anything when it's taken out of context.I have written an article on this subject. To read it, just Google the title "Second Coming of Christ Misunderstood."

Joe
said

"And when it does happen, there will be no warning"Wrong. There will be no doubt in anyone's mind as to what is about to happen. This will be evident in the unusual celestial phenomenon that will be underway. There are plenty of scriptures to this effect. One thing for sure, bomb shelters will be totally useless on that day.

Joe Bob
said

Religion will be the ruin of us all. It seems to me that the religious of the world have grown MORE superstitious, more ridiculous, more fervent, ands more suckered by their beliefs. Salvation is bogus, kids, I'm sorry, but it was a way to keep you in line, and to FOLLOW. Grow some independence and embrace the fact that there is no savior, there is no heaven, and it ain't gonna happen.

Denise
said

As I read all of the comments I realize God's heart must be hurting to know the hearts of those who who scoff Him & continue to smile upon those who remain "clothed in readiness!" Whether you believe or not EVERY knee WILL BOW & TONGUE WILL CONFESS that HE IS LORD on that day!

Dan
said

Harold Camping guaranteed rapture. That guarantee brought in 80 million in donations to his church and which Camping surely personally financially benefitted from. Come Sunday, Camping needs to be held accountable for his guarantee. Hopefully someone in his congregation has the courage to place him under citizen’s arrest and file charges of fraud and embezzlement against him.

harleyblueswoman
said

actually when the Rapture happens....it will be instantaneous and silent!!! Then comes the terrible tribulation.....then the 2nd Coming of Jesus!!! Glory to God!!

Nam-Asem
said

If you believe the Camping nutjob - or anything written (by man) in the bible - you are a kook.

Chris
said

Camping and American Family Radio have been throwing a mishmash of scripture at us to try and convince us they can know what the Bible says no man can know. It's only fair for us to throw some scripture back at them. ‎"But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die." Deuteronomy 18:20

lur
said

Chicken little sure did stir the pot!

Greg from Calgary
said

Darn - guess I do have to pay my income tax bill.

ckh
said

I'm with sf56 on Sean's comment...Oh no! Is this? That's three people that agree! Should WE start a cult?! haha

GrandPa
said

My IP's fault it never happened on time. Been d/ling file 'Second Coming' but due to torrent throttling it won't be ready till Monday 2PM

ryan
said

the belief that the bible is the innerant word of God is Idolatry. All you have to do to know that it isn't the innerant word of God is read it.Anybody that is foolish enough to believe that a book is the innerant word of God will believe just about any shovel of garbage you throw at them.These guys are knee deep in Pagan literature worship.The false doctrine of scriptural innerancy and scripture alone is either an intellectual cancer or an intelectual virus. Not sure wich. Either way its poison for the mind.

JB
said

This is all moronic. Religions of the world were derived back when people didn't know why things happened and science was undeveloped. How about logic and common sense, people? Notice how there haven't been any 'miracles' since humanity learned a few thjings? You can be a good person without fearing a petty omnipotent being who apparently has very low self-esteem. I understand that people like and need the comfort of 'heaven' but come on! Such a monumental waste of time and effort. Be a good person because it is right, not because your fear 'hell'. Then open a scince text and a book on fundamental logic. You people (believers) are NUTS!

furman
said

I'm in the wrong business!!

GetAClue
said

He predicted it would end 6pm EST! Eastern Time ... which was a few minutes ago. Your article was too early and had he been right your blunder would have been the least of your worries.

Hank
said

Dude I'm Buddhist, this stuff needs not apply to me. And even if I do die, I'll be reincarnated to some other life form in this cosmic universe.

lindasantos
said

Noone not even the ANGELS that sit next to the throne know GOD'S arrival.

Mike Pryor
said

Harold is no different than the 'snake handling preacher' who professed to burn the Quoran in Florida. Not the kind of religious man people respect and he should find someone to fix those baggy, droopy eyes!!! Amen

Phamoz
said

I'm still waiting!!!

jordan
said

i think this buddy is an idiot and made 2012 look like a joke too ! he deffnitly should be thrown in jail for everyone loosing there jobs and everything , whutta moron !

steve
said

If Jesus himself got it wrong, maybe we ought to forgive Camping? According to the Bible, said by Christians to be God's word, Jesus said the end would come before many there with him had passed away. Makes you wonder about this business of religion.

Jay McMuggun
said

Well!!Six minutes late!?

Dotzrus
said

I bet Chuck Norris was laughing the entire time!XD

terry
said

Religion should be ban.... biggest bunch of nonsese man ever came up .. and the ignorant millions that follow it... well after 2000 of brainwashing what do you expext... thats how cults work....DUH!!!!!

Arnold Scot
said

Maybe we should be reading a different holy book. The christian belief is not the only one. Some times we assume that all the truth is held by Christians and all other faiths are not important or true. When we only have one source some times we can be wrong.

Electra XI
said

The good preacher appears to have a great deal of time on his hands. Too bad he can't use it to help those in need, rather than to cause trouble. It's also too bad there are so many who believe these ravings, enough at least to have brought him to international attention.

Art
said

The difference between those who follow this old nut case, and those "real Christians" who believe in the "rapture" (but just not now) is very small degree of delusional thinking. The idea that an old book, written by ancients with no clue how the universe was actually formed, or how immense it really is, or anything else, is a reliable source of predictions is laughable were it not subscribed to by otherwise intelligent people.

Mary B.
said

I am glad they are giving so much air time to this idiot. It exposes ho ridiculous literalist Christianity is. WAKE UP people! The Bible is metaphorical, and even if it WERE literal, there is no rapture in it at all - the rapture doctrine was made up less than two hundred years ago to make people feel good so they'd think they'd have a chance of being with their families after death. Crazy, crazy lunacy. Get some comfort from reality for a change, not from this mythological fantasy. Fairy tales are for kids.

CJ
said

@ A. W. LaHaye
Hey man, I have some cheap swamp land in Florida for you - if you believe any of that nonsense.

mike
said

The world ends for hundreds of thousands of people every day.

ejo
said

Belief is not worthy of respect.

Steven R
said

6:00pm and Christians are still here. EPIC FAIL.

Bill, Arden, NC
said

What's really sad is that non other than Isaac Newton got caught up in this kind of psychobable. One of the most brilliant minds in human history spent what should have been the most productive years of his life trying to mathematically interpret the Book of Revelation. Total nonsense. What a waste.

HElloToyou
said

What a TOOL!

Mike
said

There are way too many people on this thread questioning the one true religion.

Gene reality
said

TOTAL BS

Salt and Vinegar
said

Once again - religion LIES TO US ALL. Not surprising at all.

Matt
said

Religion all together is just dumb, dooms day will never happen or be predicted, the only way that dooms day would ever be possible is by mans doing from a war. Also based on the history of war it will be based on religion so in a sense it will be a religious apocalypse, not in the sense of a god cleansing the earth but in the sense of illogical god fearing people fighting other illogical god fearing people. Thus, religion is all together stupid.

Spartan
said

The WORLD will never come to an end. The fact it was created out of NOTHING means things can only get better. And who are these MAYANS anyway.

Carl Smith
said

It is not surprising to see people with no religious faith making fun of those who do. It's no better in my opinion. For me, it seems that it takes more faith in the idea that there is absolutely nothing to religious ideas, than there it takes to have a belief in that there is something, that maybe we just don't have all the answers on. The Bible never claims to have all the answers, just the most important ones. God loves us and wants to have a relationship with us. What is so scary about that?

lol
said

i feel bad for the kids who's parents decided to stop saving for college because of this

anonymous
said

these right wing religious fanatics are delutional

krs
said

hmmmm, says he's a christian. Needs to actually go and read the Bible then, as the Bible says NO MAN knows when the end will come, ONLY GOD knows.... he is just another joke, destroying the validity of GOD, a FALSE CHRIST is the Bible foretells in the END TIMES.

Andy
said

Well lesson to be learn.... dont believe a 80 year old lonny that have done this on the past the second time arround...mabe this will save your job and beloggins next time!!

anonoymous 5
said

There are still prophecies that have not occurred yet in order for the day of Christ to come. The Word of the LORD must be fulfilled before his coming...look in the book of Isaiah in where the hearts of the children will be turned to the fathers...this is being fulfilled but is not complete. There are others in the book of Revelation that have not been fulfilled before Christ comes...read that as well. Christ forewarned about false prophets in the book of Revelation. Remember that...

Moqui23
said

It is now nearly 6 pm on the East Coast of the US. What he predicted was that is would occur at 6 pm in whatever timezone and roll across the earth, following the evening sun. So "religious truth" 6 pm had occurred in many time zones by the time this article was published. And in 6 minutes you can find out for yourself!

lola
said

I'm really mad...I was suppose to do yard work today, but didn't since it would not matter anyway, so now I'll have a busy Sunday.

Bearclaw of Windclan
said

Well i dissagree with Chris. The bible says to spread the word of god all around the world. just because it says coners it dosent mean it literllaly. And god is coming back soon. No one knows when, but it could be right now, the nxt day, nxt week, nxt month or nxt year. Only God himself knows. Not even the angels know when. All that matter is that we all belive in the lord and when he comes we will be ready. And for alllll of u idiots out there saying that we are crazy fanictic or whatever else u say, i will fear for my life, because the days to come are very bad. If i were u, i will accept the lord as my savior and serve him. It will be the best thing to do.

James in FreddyBeach
said

There are how many Religions out there? Not all Christian.... And they ALL have their own twist on how people should live, worship, treat others etc.The problem is... they make each of us look at the other religions in a manner thats critical because, after all, that can't all be right. Some make followers dress a certain way. Some make followers avoid technologies. Some do this...some do that... It causes us to look at each other like there is something wrong with the "other" person.FORGET RELIGION! Be a good person... treat others nicely... treat yourself well... fight your own mental battles when you feel you've done or thought somethin wrong... We don't need to give our money to preachers/priests/pastors/clerics who drive fancier cars than their parishoners.

Steve R
said

Okay, Camping is wrong again. He is what the Bible calls a "False Prophet". In Mark 13:22-26 it speaks about this very thing. It basically says to keep watch because no one knows the hour of the Lord's return, not the Son, or the Angels in heaven, God only knows the time. And when it does happen, there will be no warning, just a bunch of people gone from this earth. Not all Christians are kooks either.

A. W. LaHaye
said

As an Ahmadi Muslim, I believe the Promised Messiah has come. He started his organization in 1889 and has missions established in 194 countries, with millions of followers. The world missed his arrival for the same reasons the Jews missed the advent of the first Messiah. Taking prophecies too literally and expecting mythological events to happen that had never occured in the past.

Thin-ice
said

Liz, don't you realize that it DOESN'T MATTER that the Bible says "no man shall know the day"? The entire rapture idea, whether you name a day or not, is irrational and not supported by a shred of evidence! I believed it myself for 46 years and was a missionary for several years, but stopped believing the nonsense in the Bible about 3 years ago, and have never felt more free. To be free to think, question, and examine all claims of truth is something that religion does NOT like you to do, but something that is necessary for a well-rounded human existence.

Susan
said

It's so sad how he has twisted bible scripture and misinterpreted and deceived so many. He gives religion a bad name.

busterfrogg
said

Religions should not be tax exempt.

Jim C.
said

I notice the FamilyRadio website has crashed as of the time of this posting. Was it out of embarrassment or an act of the Invisible Man?

Sigh
said

Religion is bogus. There is no god. There will be no rapture. Too bad nothing will ever convince the religious of this.

Pete
said

What's shocking is that this got any press at all. That is the true indicator that the world as we know it is over with. We are a nation week minded fools.

Martin Seligman
said

When I read this, I thought I had opened the Onion by mistake.

zero2
said

Still here, and with every other right and wrong doer~~~ when he really comes, you will know it:)Amen

Jeff
said

Back to the drawing board. Guess again. Three strikes your out.

JR
said

seem to me he should read his bible more throughly as it is stated the Jesus and not even the angels of heaven knew when the end would come, but His Father only, so why do people fall for this false propheting

Thomas
said

I think the guy held the calendar upside down and read it backward. If he had held it correctly, he would have noticed that the end of days had already passed on 11-02-1250

sadak 163
said

today is judgment day we are all judgmental to this fool

BR01097
said

Oh everybody needs to look at the calendar, all right: it's the 21st century, people, not the 6th. The world won't end, but religion certainly should.

James Doeith
said

First: The now proven incorrect prediction was for the rapture of the Church of the believers in Jesus, not the end of the world; which would happen some 7 years later.Second: The prediction was based on the text "One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day" What this really means is that time is not relevant to an eternal being like God, not that one day literally is 1K years.

lisa
said

6PM Eastern Standard Time. We still have 31 minutes.

PG
said

This is simply the new height of stupidity, ignorance and poor judgment. Being an engineer how earthquake waves know graveyard of those eligible individuals to behave differently? How such things are even entrained on news media circus? Where the common sense is heading towards now-a-days? No one knows what is going to happen in future and thus please don't worry and be nice to each other and just improve your good thinking and good habits and to that extent you have changed this great motherly planet earth. Heaven and Hell are all here on this motherly earth and you are free to chose to enjoy end experience. Love you all, Regards. Thanks

MuslimManWithRespect
said

Salam Aleikum brothers and sisters of all religions.It breaks my heart to think about all the people who put their faith and trust in this poser, claiming to have prophet-like powers... The last prophet died with the early days of religion, may God bless his soul, yet so many people blindly follow this man, profitting from desperate souls...May God forgive him and give strength to all who has suffered because of this man...Ma'Salama (Go in peace / without fear)

randy
said

This guy is delusional. Take away his driving license and get him a conservator.

mike in tbay
said

does this mean the beer store is still up and running?

Kathi
said

I agree this must be another lie made up by Republicans!!

stillhere
said

Another fundie wacko. Amazing that anyone would pay any attention to such lunatic ravings.

alex
said

Wow. Stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid... all I can think is STUPID WHY ARE PEOPLE SO DUMB??? Darwin is rolling over in his grave right now. "This survival of the fittest, which I have here sought to express in mechanical terms, is that which Mr. Darwin has called 'natural selection', or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life." -Herbert Spencer Clearly this is no longer the case.

DaHoopster
said

Haven't we learned enough from past "dooms day" prediction failures? When would people learn? Bunch of idiots

Quincy the Security Guard
said

Cool. That means I don't have to pay my school loan. Glory be.

zx5000
said

Fact: All holy books from every religion were written by men. Fact: All men are corruptible. Fact: religion has been used for thousands of years to manipulate people and to gain power.

sf56
said

Sean's comment below made my day. Thanks

Warren
said

You have been talking about a hoax. What if Mr Camping really believed and was sincere in what he said? Is it still a hoax?

Ben, Edmonton
said

I don't think he's stupid. He's a genius - religion doesn't pay taxes and rakes in gobs of money from mindless sheeple. The church business is indeed very lucrative, has he has proven. In 2011, if you really an adult that believes that there is a magical man in the sky, watching your every move, making a list and checking it twice, you deserve to be exploited, and that's all that's happened.

slowineguy
said

What I want to know is why is it the religious stations and spanish-language stations have the best reception?

Ranzabar the Invincible Accountant
said

Why do we have to be tolerant of everyone? Thats called anarchy. You want to litter the world with gloom and doom billboards, con the gullible out of their money and generally be a puss-filled pimple on the ass of society? I see no reason to be tolerant of the jackasses of the world that eventually micturate into the wind after the try to micturate all over everyone else.

Monroe
said

At least he did not require his followers to drink poison laced Kool-AId. I am annoyed that this man's church does not pay taxes.Who are his followers? Are they from rich and poor groups? How do they feel about it all?

my heavens
said

But he said it would happen...he cant be WRONG!

righteous_truth
said

How can you say it didn't happen at 6:00PM when you posted at 4:39PM? "Journalists" are bigger liars that preachers!

It ain't not right
said

Apocalypse will show up to those who doesn't have any cash in his pocket. God also needs money, otherwise He can not save you. See the difference ?

Jim
said

Certitude on the big questions is the mark of arrogance, and that basket includes plenty of atheists along with religionists, who share in common an attitude that they know what's up with everything with no doubt that they might be off the mark. How do atheists know with such cocky certitude that there is no purposeful design in creation? They don't know. They just think it. Same with religious claims. They can't be known for certitude anything beyond the fact that they are sitting there thinking about those things. I like a good conversation, but find certitude on both extreme sides somewhat comical.

DarkStarAz
said

Did I say 2011?I meant 2012. DOH! - but thank you, for calling and sharing. And be sure to tune in next week, when we will have an entirely NEW set of dates...

chuck
said

his basic problem is, he's a false prophet. In the old testament period they would have stoned him to death by now (and not with weed). There are no signs for the rapture. It could have and can occur at anytime w/o warning. There are signs and time periods for the Second Coming of Christ to earth. He's mixing the two up, and making himself and christianity look and sound foolish. I figure if Jesus didn't know the time of the rapture, Camping doesn't have a snowballs chance in hell of getting it right.

Jay
said

Wow, the most incredible thing is he has anyone saying he is anything other than a crackpot.

The Dave
said

The end of the world was cancelled due to reality

Zero-1
said

It was a scam, he pocketed a few million dollars he scammed others out of and skipped town. What a joke. Churches and preachers are con artists, they sell you a good feeling and get paid in offerings. Want to solve the deficit, tax churches for what they are, a business.

cato
said

So all I have to do to get on the news get a 'the end is near' sign?

bill burt
said

Domonique
said

I wish he would stop guessing and fooling people with his calculations. The lord will come like a thief in the night no one will know the day or the hour. Why would the Lord tell you when he is coming? That would just make you wanna tighten up before he gets here when you should have been doing right by the Lord the whole time! The Lord said keep busy stop doubting him and live!!!

starman1695
said

I think the real point that everyone is missing, is that a lot of people believed this charlatan and gave away all their worldly goods (everyone except Camping, of course). I only hope they will get their stuff back along with a real brain. What's the saying "fool me once...."?

tehoracle
said

Wouldn't the money spent advertising this have been better spent on feeding or sheltering the homeless?

tehoracle
said

Wouldn't the money spent advertising this have been better spent on feeding or sheltering the homeless?

Xan
said

Best of all.. the money this guy made of all those lunatics... is TAX FREE.

d_abes in Saskatoon
said

I am an insomniac dyslexic agnotic myself. I lay awake all night wondering if there really is a Dog.

David Tuckamore
said

Well, why do we say God will be mean when he comes back! My God is suppose to be loving, forgiven but why would he hate? I get the feeling I'm here because I did something bad on another universe and when my time is served I will be returned. So, when you die your going back to the universe you love and you have done your time! Celebrate and enjoy but first keep love in your heart and everything else will take care of itself!

jackatar
said

Ha! Fools! The world will end in 10 seconds! Ha ha ha ha!...Ok..well, it will end in 10 seconds!... ok. Um the world will end....NOW! Darn..ok... wait for it... NOW! Darn...NOW!... hmmm... This predicting the end of the world thing is harder than I thought... NOW!...*sigh*

alan smithee
said

People are gullible.

I bet if this same person promised that the ZZ Top car would pull up in their drive way and they'd be swept away by the girls in the ' Legs' video,no doubt there'd be people sitting there waiting..lol.

When I woke up and saw that the milk and cookies I left out went untouched,I knew it was safe to get out of bed.

GDC
said

What a Joke!

Dude don;t you think it's about time to give up on figuring out when will be the end of the world? First time didn't work out nor this time...Give up already! Nothing in the Bible tells us when exactly or even how exactly this doomsday will happen, so give it up!!

NOONE can predict the end of the world. I don;t care who you think you are, stop making these stupid predictions. As a christian, I believe that only God knows when or if this will happen.

Oh and for those believers of the Mayan calendar that says 2012 will be our last. Their calendar stops at that date but it's not because it will be doomsday...it has absolutely nothing to do with that.

PPL just enjoy your day to day life and stop talking about this silly nonsense....

Reece
said

@Bassfreek..."ur all idiots he said the judgment day BEGINS today at 6pm he never said it was the end just goes to show that none pays attention." - - NO, he said at 6PM New Zealand time a massive earthquake will begin there and then roll westwards enveloping the planet. A quake so strong that it will measure 1,000 times stronger than the recent quake in Japan. He was very specific. You claim that only judgment begins at 6pm? Sorry, but according to the bible nobody will know when the apocalypse will begin "like a thief in the night". Everything you and that guy says is a complete contradiction. We know, you know, that it's all about the money. I hope you didn't quit your day job and sell your house and gave it all to him because without a doubt you will have created your own personal apocalypse.

Annonymous Tipster
said

Mathematical Formula my ass!!!!I'm very good at math and read the bible too.The bible clearly states: do not be decieved, for there will be many false prophets...Jesus also said that no one, not even the angles in heaven know the time when these events will occur

CraigW
said

What if heaven is identical to earth? How would we know if the world has ended or not?

bassfreek
said

ur all idiots he said the judgment day BEGINS today at 6pm he never said it was the end just goes to show that noone pays attention

OBSSERVERMAN
said

MAKE MAY 21 "WORLD BELIEF DAY" As there is a World Religion Day on Jan. 16, it would be a good idea to declare May 21 as the World Belief Day to express respect for the beliefs of others with which one may disagree. Tolerance of others' beliefs is an important requirement to live in a multi-religious society. There will be, of course,no need for such a Day, if the world does end on May 21, 2011.

Just an ordinary day...
said

Well, he made 70 million dollars over the years. People giving up their money and donating it to this fellow to reserve a seat on HMS Heaven. It's strange that these people did not think it was suspicious that he was booking appointments post-apocalypse. Call me crazy but to me that's a red flag but to others I might be some conspiracy theorist who can't accept the truth. Sadly, it's just another ordinary day and I'm putting away my shotgun - i truly had my heart set on shooting the un-dead.

Donny in Edmonton
said

I hope this guy gets arrested for the public nuisance he caused.

jogn
said

its not the 21st its the 23 he calculated wrong

Henry
said

Two things:1) there is absolutely no proof that there will ever be a rapture. When Jesus addresses His disciples' question in Matt.24, He was pretty clear that the stuff He said to them was what THEY would witness and their generation would witness in THEIR day.2) Why is judgment such a bad thing? Psa.98:8,9 declares:"Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the hills be joyful together before the Lord. FOR HE IS COMING TO JUDGE THE EARTH. With righteousness He shall judge the world and the people with equity." Doesn't really sound negative to me. I really don't see any signs in scripture that are any sort of precursor to the coming of the end of this age. When you look at the grammar in Revelation, we see words like 'soon, 'quickly', 'at hand.' Even our Lord knows better to use that type of language if He were talking about stuff that was to happen thousands of years later. Sorry, the stuff that's out there doesn't match what my Bible says.

Sean
said

Perhaps he forgot to take into account the change over from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Or maybe he didn't factor in standardized time. Or, more likely, he didn't realize that the Bible was a collection of Bronze Age allegories and mistranslated fables.

Lz in Edmonton
said

Funny, the same bible he holds up has the phrase, "No one will know the time" Must have been a misprint. Fools

obsserverman
said

TOLERANCE IS REQUIRED
Respect for another person's religious beliefs is an important requirement in a multi-religious society. Whether or not the world ends on May 21, the UN should declare May 21 as World Religion Day to promote respect and tolerance for diverse beliefs, the absence of which had led to the scourge of war and persecution throughout history. If the world does end today, there would be, of course, no need for such a Day.

BrianP
said

Did you notice the similarity of this story to the alarmist diatribe we hear about Global Warming?

Richard Johnston
said

It troubles me that people like this preacher can convince so many people to follow this kind of nonsense. This preacher has based a career on a deluded belief, obtaining vast amounts of money in the process. If you want to know the truth or plan your life around a prediction, then please.... listen to credible people. Maybe real people like seismologists?. I now wonder how many people's lives have been ruined by this outrageous prediction!

Robertmcconnell
said

going to try to post again there is no god wake up people

Tammy
said

So sad...This man has ruined peoples lives..people are in panic mode and doing the unthinkable..May god judge you for what you have done to these peoples lifes..you are truely a monster!!!

Jessica
said

Well I had heard nothing about this man Harold Camping or his beliefs of the Rapture approaching until the other day, but since then I can say that's about all I hear about. I think it's really sad that this man thinks he his Holy enough to predict such a thing. Like everyone else has been saying we know what the good book says and it doesn't say anything about God giving Harold Camping the power to predict the return of Jesus Christ. I think it's a shame the fear that he has induced in to so many people. He has taken several peoples lives and completely dumped them upside down. He sure does look good carrying that bible around but it would probably me more useful to him if he opened it up and read God's words. Not read between the lines in certain parts to try to give him some type of financial gain. I don't think this man should be thrown under the bus because what would that be saying about us Christians? But I do think this man should not be able to spread his belief anymore through Internet, billboards, radio, TV, NOTHING! I also think that he should be made to give all the money he gained in this hoax to be given back to worthy causes.

CalgarySandy
said

If you take away the bickering about what a religion is or isn't; which form of Christianity is acceptable, and whether the media should follow it one thing remains: The man committed massive fraud and that is illegal. Forget what religion he is in, he is a con artist just like any other crook who talked people into giving away everything for a shot at something else. He is no different than the Nigerian scam and all the others. They prey on the weak, the old, the fearful, and children. In this case he has stolen from the gullible and terrified. He should be put in prison for the duration: Until he dies or the sky falls.

John M
said

I saw Roland Emmerich's documentary on the end of the world. According to his well-researched film, the world won't end until 2012 when the Mayan calendar ends.

John The Dapper Gotti 604
said

Crazy white people..

Chris
said

Honestly... I'm glad this story got lots of media attention. It has a lot of validity to prove to the nutjobs out there to STOP BEING SO GULLIBLE, PARANOID, AND GODFEARING!!!

Steve C
said

I guess Mr. Camping failed in his mathematics once again. The scariest part of this whole thing is the thought, that these are the people that get the Republicans in the United States, and the Conservatives in Canada elected. I am willing to bet that Mr. Camping thnks that his ancestors walked on the face of the planet earth with dinosuars.

OneCatGuy
said

Is it not already 22 May in many parts of the world right now? Prediction busted...hang your head in shame and stop bringing ridicule to your faith.

Mike
said

"Contrary to what some people think, most Christian people are not lunatics like Harold Camping." He hasn't changed by opinion of Christians at all. He seems just as crazy as the rest of you.

Chris
said

LMAO!!! Chido said, "It is our responsibility as Christians to make sure the Word of God is spread to all corners of the earth as our Lord desired." The earth is ROUND!!! Where are you gonna find corners on the globe??? Oh, and we don't want to hear your Christian rants publicly anymore (especially as a non-religious conservative). Freedom of speech doesn't mean go door to door to "spread" the word. KEEP IT INSIDE THE CHURCH!!!

paul
said

I figure God is just waiting til the 22nd just to spite Harold Camping. :)

Newsman5150
said

Slow news day? What do you know about it? Are you a broadcaster? Have you ever worked in a newsroom?Every newscast and every news website has lighter-side stories, or "fluff." It's provides variety amongst the harder stories of the day. Part of our responsibility is to provide listeners/viewers/readers with content thats either currently being talked about by a lot of people, or something a lot of people are likely to talk about.This rapture thing has a lot of people talking.

jimmy moore
said

rev camping you are not a profit but a kook who is trying to make a profit off the people you are fleecing eye hope they tar and feather your ass and run you out of town in shame You are a disgrace a wolf in sheeps clothing you need to fall on your knees and beg god for forgiveness you fool for what you have done.

Peaches
said

Jesus is coming EVERYBODY knows that but nobody knows when, not even the most religious man on this earth as the bible stated he would come like a thief in the night when everybody is caught guard. Harold Camping is just a guy with a lot of time on his hands and think he is so high and mighty that he could predict when the would comes to and end. Its gets me so upset that this man has done some weird mathematical calculation and because he was able to afford a couple of T-shirts and buses that says the world is going to end May 21 everybody has to believe him. Snap out of it ......

Thinking Outloud
said

My concern about failed prophecies is the cynicism they create. When God calls a real prophet will anyone listen, or will they just write him off as another geriatric eccentric?

Terry
said

Harold Camping's spiritual abuse should no longer be tolerated. I hope his followers recognize him as the false prophet he is and move on.

Drew in NS
said

If the rapture doesn't come at 6pm. His mathematical calculation taken from the Bible would mean his interpritation of the bible is false and he does not understand the message therfore he should no longer be preching. Only after 6 pm of course.

Joe
said

I agree with Rodo. I am not a religious person nor do I believe in "organized" religion. I do however believe in God and not in some 89 year old preacher from Oakland, CA. If this guy really knew the Bible; he would have read that Jesus himself said he did not know when the "End of Days" would come, that is only known unto the Father.

Mr John .
said

He and his belivers are surely a bunch of nut cases....it is a joke.Really public nusances,and could/should be charged with such.
BTW...any of you who says that someone who says there is not a God is a nut case is totally un called for....with out actual proof that this God exists.Do not put agnostic thinkers in the same pile as the aforementioned group in this article.We are in most cases not extremists at all.Because we do not believe does not mean we do not respect your believes or those others in the masses who need something to hang onto for whatever reason.
Now, for those who do believe there is this God and the Bible is his word,this book was written by man,translated and retranslated by man, many many, many times over...too many to count. Remember,that man is not infalable.(wrong spelling I am sure)
Also,BTW...where I live in Montreal,Canada we are having a very beautifull sunny day for the so called last day of earth. ;-) :-)

jsaue055
said

fools

Steve
said

My money is on the Mayans for 2012!

Sober
said

@stt1887: Correction: most people in the States voted Democrat in the last election. Puts the debacle in greater perspective.

Mary Metz
said

Harold Chaning added many to my counseling practice with fears that the end was near - May 21. Except for the suffering such irresponsible broadcasting causes in vulnerable individuals, young and old, I would thank him. Ethically however, appropriate feedback should be "Shame on you Harold and Family Christian Radio for such blatant irresponsible broadcasts." Thank heaven the broadcasts have been exposed as untrue.

Jim Love
said

Camping should be glad he lives in an age of grace. He hasn't learned from his past mistakes about setting dates and this time he has really gone overboard. The Old Testament decrees the stoning of any prophet who is wrong about what he predicts about what God is promising to do or what He says. Apparently, Camping does not want to look into that aspect of the Bible he claoms to preach from but I feel that he should take the whole thing into context instead of using it as a pretext to make an utter fool of himself.

Gary Earl Ross
said

You mean I put my son in a rocket and sent him out into space for nothing!

N0FixedAddress
said

Today is judgement day. Consider yourself judged Mr. Camping

Jennifer
said

@Annoyed Reader it is very simple to change God's opinion of you... ask. That's first. Second, I do not wish to judge Harold Camping for his beliefs or his reality, and I am sure that he is not far off. The doom gets darker as the banks gain more and more control of our Great Country, but we will have a chance to stand up. The Bible's scriptures are written with openness so in order to understand them one must have an open mind. No one knows what God knows, but everyone should trust His judgement. He's been doing this a long time, let Him have the reins for we are made in His image and He loves us and will always take care of us... if we let Him.

mre2me
said

Whack Jobs!!! nough said...

andy cousens
said

i think hes an evil scum bag! scaring all those gullible people and children!

Mike
said

Camping does NOT represent orthodox Christianity, he is a fringe lunatic, unfortunately he gives occasion for the world to mock.Make no mistake Christ will return someday, but no man knows the hour or the day.

PAtrick O.
said

You know, I'm in the wrong line of work.... Maybe I should become an evangelist, make millions and retire.
These people prey on the week minded, down on their luck and sadly the poor. Some of these people have it really hard, yet they still demand money (sorry donations!) to their blind views! Making millions and in order to keep their cash flow going keep preaching fear into people! It should not be proclaimed as free speech but fear mongering.
It's wrong and should be stopped!!

bj
said

This kind of spiritual terrorism put forth by Mr. Camping is appalling to any rational thinker. It has not convinced me in any sense that I would want to ascribe to any religion that threatens horror and doom to unbelievers. I know that there is a greater power; and I trust that it encompasses all beliefs. I sit here this morning in peace and I feel compassion for all those who believed in Mr. Camping's horror story.

janos szanto
said

"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."

SDCinNS
said

Even if God had decided to end the world on May 21st - I'm sure he would have postponed it for a while - just so no wacked out group would guess it right. We should always live every day like it's our last.

Jim - North Saanich, BC
said

The sun came up this morning in the east and will set in the west this evening and do so again tomorrow and the day after. This is not the first time I have heard predictions like this nor will it be the last unfortunately. Given our earth has been here for several billion years, I don't expect it to disappear any time soon. However, I do wish some prognosticators of its immediate demise would disappear entirely from sight never to be heard from again and today would be just lovely!

Dean in Abby
said

If it's a bust, I'll take two!

David Pritchard
said

I would love to know what verison of the bible he used to get his info from?

michc
said

This man has ruined thousands of lives, and deserves to be held to account. Many people have quit their jobs, sold everything and lived in a state of panic for months. Now they will have to put their lives back together, while Camping makes up some excuse or other. I for one don't think of this as a joke- he's destroyed people's lives and must now answer for it

Philip Henika
said

The cure to the false prophecies of Camping and the false peace of the Antichrist is peacebuilding initiative i.e. the agreement of believers and nonbelievers to live and work together on the solutions to the world's problems. The driver of peacebuilding initiative is respect for enforceable human rights and due process of law. One reference for International Human Rights is: "2048: Humanity's Agreement to Live Together" by Dr. Kirk Boyd. So, instead of setting a date for Judgement Day, why don't we set a date (2048) for the realization of World Peace?

Kevin
said

Oh wow. This is probably the biggest troll ever.

David
said

Because of Camping's radio network, and all of his money, he was able to make this look like a big movement, and this was certainly helped by the media. But in the end, VERY FEW Christian people follow Harold Camping, and even fewer believed his prediction. Contrary to what some people think, most Christian people are not lunatics like Harold Camping.

Jerry Moore
said

Some of you people should study to Word for yourself. Obviously, you've only taken interest in what scriptures best suite you. Also, try to understand the Word because there is so much confusion brought forth through the realization based on man. Look for understanding and truth.

Joe
said

I think he means well and is brilliant, but he got carried away with some interesting hypotheses and must now eat some humble pie,

MarcO
said

Still a few hours left before 6 PM, all you believers. If you want to give me your car, house, money, better hurry before the Rapture! Besides, you won't really need it once you float up to Heaven, right?

Kevin
said

A lot of commenters are aware of the "no one knows" statements in the Bible that Camping either didn't know about or disregarded. Just goes to show that not everyone who waves a Bible in the air knows what's inside. Jesus said that people would recognize His followers by their love, not by their prognostications.

Annoyed reader
said

This guy is only looking for attention. He spent billions of dollars on these billboards to "warn everyone" of this day. Why? Why advertise it if there is no way of getting out of it? It's not like you can change God's opinion of you. Not to mention the fact that the disaster he is predicting is science related and someone would have already recognized a problem.

Anne
said

I thought true "fundamentalists" were supposed to believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible... say you know... that part where Jesus says no one can predict the time of the end...

Kathy
said

God is not the author of confusion, He wouldn't give a warning to one person and leave out the others who are praying to him on a daily basis with a pure heart. From the beginning God spoke about his Son Jesus coming to this earth it was revealed to everyone and it did happen. This is just another deception to deceive the world.

stt1887
said

It is no surprise that in a nation, where half the voters voted Republican in the last election, would produce a freakazoid like Camping.Camping's calculations are probably due to late-stage Alzheimer's. But what excuse have his idiot follower's?

Cindy Kesler
said

Ok.. looks as though New Zealand is safe and sound. Now my question is...if people can be arrested for inducing panic in airports and bus terminals, wouldnt the same apply here? Just asking. Oh by the way Mr. Camping Im still here and Im Catholic.

Brad M
said

The real story here is not what this quack predicted but why the media is carrying the story. There have been many wayward preachers over the years making predictions yet we haven't seen any news coverage for them. Can someone tell me why this guy is getting global news coverage???

Ron
said

You can file this piece of crap in the great" trash can in the sky", along with all the other BS every religion tries to shove down your throat on a daily basis! People, put your faith in whatever you want to if it makes you feel good but please realize that every religion is based on making its followers feel guilt and fear if you don't live and do as "we" the collective say. Bad things will happen to you if you do not "conform". Oh... and by the way, send us most of your money and you'll go to the "magic kingdom" in the sky when you die!

Steph
said

this should not be one religion against another. so to say that this is more fuel for atheists is just being prejudice against another religion. it shouldn't matter what religion or what your beliefs are the world will end when it ends, and i'm not a christian so i dont think christ is coming back. if you disagree fine but don't make this a war of religion.

Thinkfree
said

sooooo.6pm huh? wonder what time zone god lives in.

Henry Wysmulek
said

So can California charge this charlatan with fraud for ruining the lives of how many gullible people?

Bemused
said

We're having a "Kool-Aid" party today, BYOB!!! lol

Lucy
said

6:20pm in Europe...we're still here!!!

Roaddigger
said

I agree with Marg from Med Hat. The media should not give any airtime/print to these 'doomsday prophets'. Surely the media has more important things to report on.

kstahmer
said

There's no fool like an old fool.The trouble is Harold Camping isn't the fool. His scam made him millions of dollars. It's his believers, both young and old, who are the fools.

JTN
said

All I can say is I hope Mr. Camping keeps his ministries cashflow intact. He's going to need plenty of money when all his followers sue him because they gave up "everything" to follow him into his false teachings. I'd love for the Lord to come back today....I could use the vacation! Gods' wanting us "not to know" when He returns is to keep us on our toes & also to keep anarchy & panic from spreading around the world. Most people don't believe Mr Campings prediction, but for the two million or so that do I pray that they ask Christ for forgiveness...ask Him into their hearts...and ask Him to show them the truth. In other words GET SAVED!!

Chido
said

I believe that everything in the Bible is true. God is not a liar, so if He says no one knows the day nor the time and not even His Son Jesus, then who are we to argue with that fact. It is our responsibility as Christians to make sure the Word of God is spread to all corners of the earth as our Lord desired. It is also our responsibility to keep our hearts clean for it is true that we do not know the day or the time and we need to be prepared at all times for the Bible says He will come like a thief in the night. And by the way it is 18:04 Central African Time and nothing has happened yet.

Rich
said

Judgment Day's was not happened - then ..Sorry ...Arnold Schwarzenegger (and Dominique Strauss-Kahn too) your wish was not come true !

kristen cozier
said

Harold Camping is a fake,he just wants to much attention.He should be jailed for this threat to everyone!

believe in God not man
said

So another nut got his 15 minutes of fame and because this nut's prediction did not come true other nuts will say there is no God... and on it goes.

AZeus
said

"Threaten to be a bust." Are you kidding me? It was going to be bust from the moment the prediction was spoken from his mouth. So far, all previous predictions of the end of the world have failed and will continue to do so. The world will end long after the humans have gone extinct.

Ivan Preston
said

I honestly think that the world is not going to end it clearly states in matthew 24 of the bible that no ones know when the world will the end the day or hour so wat makes u guys think he know wat he is talking about..... if u think the world is goin to end today then something is wrong with you

Shane
said

The prediction is actually 6pm Eastern. THAT is when nothing will happen.

Mitch in Kitch
said

Harold Camping did a very good job of grabbing international attention. The news is all over this, and I'm church confessions/donations are way up. So, is it a sham created by an old man looking to make his mark? oh yeah!But for what it really was, it worked and makes me laugh. I'm sure headlines around the middle east tomorrow will read "Damn, the Christians are still here".

KSKR
said

Mr. Camping, Sell your radio network and return the proceeds from its sale, as well as the millions you have collected, to your donors. Might be a good idea to focus on repentance and putting your own life in order from this point forward.

Dennis Parten
said

It amazes me. It states in the Bible, only GOD knows when Jesus Christ will return. Not the Angels, not Jesus but GOD. And as for the end of the World....it will be a new world, not the end of the Word......tut...tut....tut

moises rodriguez
said

jesus said in the last days will be false prophets many will come in my name and will deceive many. for not one knows the return of jesus or theend of the world. he also said the coming of thelord will be as a thieve in the night. so be careful about false teaching like brother camping and hischurch. read the bible so you know better.

OIFVet@USC
said

[Quote] Camping said that there was "no possibility that it will not happen," and blamed his 1994 snafu on a mathematical error. [/Quote]Mathematical error? Hmmm, I though Camping was an engineer by trade. Oh, well, if at first you don't succeed ...

maxi
said

Must have been another maths snafu. The dude needs to invest in a calculator.

nduku
said

Mr. Camping is actually a false prophet, if the angels dont even know ,how can he claim to know the exact,date and hour please spare us!!! he is just messing with people's beliefs and faith and that is not funny so him and his so called followers should stop and actually what are they going to say tomorrow may the 22nd??? that they were not saved!!! so tomorrow they need to justify themselves

Darren Forster
said

Problem with these prophecies is when they announce a specific date and time.Date and time is a man-made event detailing the number of trips the earth has made round the sun, also time is different for everyone throughout the world so if you say something will happen at 6pm do you mean 6pm EST, GMT, BST?

As well as this date predictions are using our current calendar, however our planet has seen many different calendars, like the Gregorian and Aztec calendars, all have a different way of calculating the date and all slightly incorrectly. You also have the fact that what this guy is doing is actually against the bible.

The bible does state in it that people should not use it to foretell the future and try and reveal the hidden secrets within it. Did he not think that God might have put fake information hidden in the bible to prevent people from doing this, and does he not think that by trying to reveal the secrets he might in fact be being anti-christian himself.

Rodo
said

Nothing happens this guy is completely bull. (forgive me god for saying that). Seems like nothing happened in new Zeland. The bible says NO one, not even the son, but GOD knows

Sober
said

I hope he is severely disciplined for his terrible heresy and for giving true Christians a bad name. This is nothing but global mischief and there must be some way to drag him before some disciplinary counsel and make him pay for this utter nonsense.

RCB
said

LMAO- ya the world is going to come to an end, alright. Morons! Dont believe everything you read in a book. Bible thumpers. I mean sure have your beliefs. But dont let it get ahead of yourself. Guess im going to hell eh? Sweet, ill see you there!

savard
said

I can never begin to comprehend all of this, who are these people, and why do they think they know when the end will come? Regardless, the Bible never states when the end will come, it says it will come like a thief in the night, no knows or will ever know.

Patrick
said

The world ends for somebody every day!

Geoff in Lethbridge
said

I am a fundamentalist evangelical Christian, and although I believe Christ will return, it will happen suddenly and by no prediction. It could happen today, sure, but not by prediction, only by coincidence! And it won't happen by human-invented time zones and date lines, but simultaneously!

Thomas Chamberlain
said

and nothing has happened. That's that, so let's move on and remember to ignore cults.

dwayne
said

I would like to thank you for making all of us Christians look like a crazy circus act. Keep your crazy bull to yourself! You are in no position to predict anything you old koot thats GOD's job not yours. By the way its not the Rapture coming for you its the end of your life, you are OLD! Just keep serving GOD and what happens will happen. Nobody on this earth can predict anything GOD does. Again thanks again for giving Atheists even more fuel against us.

Weary of BS
said

well.. duh.

Marg from Med Hat
said

Must be a "slow news day" for the media to give this any "air time".

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