Rascal: Harold Camping
Rascally Act: Predicting the End of the World. Pretending it is mathematically "proven" in the Bible.
Rascally Details: According to Harold Camping, the Day of Judgment is near. Very near. May 21 2011, to be precise. This crusty old rascal hasn’t the slightest doubt that the end of the world is right around the corner. "Absolutely not,” camping replied to the question of doubt in a recent NPR interview “It is going to happen, There is no Plan B." We here at Rascal of the Day would like to remind Mr. Camping that this already is “Plan B”, ya dumb fuck. Back in ‘92, Camping predicted that Christ’s would return on Sept. 6th 1994. He now claims the error was simply due to the fact that he hadn’t completed his biblical research. “For example, I at that time had not gone through the book of Jeremiah, which is a big book in the Bible that has a whole lot to say about the end of the world." You might think one would be a bit more cautious in predicting the end of the world, but boldness has always been a hallmark of rascalliness.
Rascally Act: Predicting the End of the World. Pretending it is mathematically "proven" in the Bible.
Rascally Details: According to Harold Camping, the Day of Judgment is near. Very near. May 21 2011, to be precise. This crusty old rascal hasn’t the slightest doubt that the end of the world is right around the corner. "Absolutely not,” camping replied to the question of doubt in a recent NPR interview “It is going to happen, There is no Plan B." We here at Rascal of the Day would like to remind Mr. Camping that this already is “Plan B”, ya dumb fuck. Back in ‘92, Camping predicted that Christ’s would return on Sept. 6th 1994. He now claims the error was simply due to the fact that he hadn’t completed his biblical research. “For example, I at that time had not gone through the book of Jeremiah, which is a big book in the Bible that has a whole lot to say about the end of the world." You might think one would be a bit more cautious in predicting the end of the world, but boldness has always been a hallmark of rascalliness.
Camping has been successful in convincing others to brush aside this past mistake, as well. Fellow “May 21sters” gladly don t-shirts, hats, and signs proclaiming the coming of Judgement Day later this month. Kevin Brown (pictured at left) said in the same NPR interview “People need to know, and God commands us to share the Gospel about the end of the world. He says if we do not share the Gospel then their blood will be on our hands, whether they believe or not. God's been moving me to do this." Some of these poor saps have even quit their jobs and remolded their entire life around the notion that Judgment Day is later this month. “Knowing the date of the end of the world changes all your future plans,” says 27-year-old Adrienne Martinez. “We budgeted everything so that, on May 21, we won't have anything left.” Brilliant.
From the FamilyRadio.com website:
What signs precede the Day of Judgment?
Jesus warned of several spiritual signs, such as the complete degradation of the Christian church, the devastating moral breakdown of society, the re-establishment of National Israel in1948, the emergence of the 'Gay Pride Movement', and the complete disregard of the Bible in all of society today as direct evidence of His return.
It’s that simple, folks - Jesus said it would end at the time of the emergence of the ‘Gay Pride Movement’, and we’ve come to the point in history (some 30+ years ago). What you don’t remember reading that? You haven’t actually read it cover to cove, have you? There you go - shut the fuck up until you have. And hurry - you don't have much time!
What signs precede the Day of Judgment?
Jesus warned of several spiritual signs, such as the complete degradation of the Christian church, the devastating moral breakdown of society, the re-establishment of National Israel in1948, the emergence of the 'Gay Pride Movement', and the complete disregard of the Bible in all of society today as direct evidence of His return.
It’s that simple, folks - Jesus said it would end at the time of the emergence of the ‘Gay Pride Movement’, and we’ve come to the point in history (some 30+ years ago). What you don’t remember reading that? You haven’t actually read it cover to cove, have you? There you go - shut the fuck up until you have. And hurry - you don't have much time!
The devotees at FamilyRadio are even kind enough to tour the country in trucks proclaiming to the less-informed amongst us that the end of the world is approaching.
Harold Camping - you crusty old rascal, If we’re all still here on May 22nd, you owe me a beer you Son of a Bitch. Wait - let me guess, we’ll be hearing that you had to revise one of your “calculations”. Next time it’s going to be for real. They do say that the third time is a charm, so we certainly wish you success in your future predictions, you rascal of a bible scholar!