Youngstoriez at 21-05-2011 01:09 PM (12 years ago)
(m)
... but, so far, nothing's happened on the 'day of rapture'
Saturday 6PM local time wherever you live is the last day on earth, claims evangelical Christian
Auckland, New Zealand, the first major city expected to suffer earthquakes, reports business as usual and there are no problems in Beijing, China
Harold Camping, 89, wrongly predicted 'the rapture' date once before in 1994
Atheists to hold parties to celebrate 'inevitable embarrassment' Christian author calls Camping's prediction 'flat-out wrong' Mayor Bloomberg says he'll suspend 'alternate side parking'
Joseph, Faith and Grace Haddad appear like any other American teenagers - except for the fact their parents Robert and Abby believe the world is about to end. Two years ago their father Robert and mother Abby gave up their regular jobs to preach for the Family Radio church at the centre of the May 21 Judgment Day campaign. In a last ditch effort to spread the word before the Armageddon that they believe will happen today at 6pm local time wherever you live, Robert and Abby took their children to a New York street fair. In Auckland, New Zealand, one of the first major cities to reach 6pm, no major incidents were reported. Beijing in China also appeared to have escaped unscathed.
Two earthquakes of magnitudes over 2.5 were reported shortly after 6pm local time (midnight Eastern Time) hit Christmas Island. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Solomon Islands region and a 3.1 in the Hawaii area between 00:30am and 00:45am Eastern Time.
But before you start preparing for the Armageddon, there are usually 30 to 40 earthquakes measuring more than 2.5 every day worldwide. A fake Twitter account purporting to be run by the BBC World Service was making statements about what was happening.
One post jokingly said: 'President of Kiribati, Mr Anote Tong, shall address media shortly regarding "unprecedented" events on Christmas Island.' Auckland, New Zealand, the first major city to experience the rapture and earthquake at 6pm local time (2am Eastern Time) - reported business as usual today. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a more relaxed attitude on Friday to impending Armageddon - joking that Doomsday will result in him suspending alternate side parking indefinitely. According to Camping's followers - who claim he calculated the date and time of 'The Rapture' by adding up numbers in the Bible - tomorrow will see the start of a six month process where the chosen will ascend into heaven. Camping, 89, is the leader of Family Radio, an independent ministry which spreads its word via a network on 66 radio stations and online broadcasts.
He has previously written a book called '1994?', in which he wrongly predicted the end of the world in that year, and was later forced to apologise for a mathematical error. Despite the dire warnings, Mayor Bloomberg listed a number of reasons why tomorrow can't be the end of the world. Speaking on his weekly radio show he said: 'The world cannot end tomorrow. You know why. 'It can't end at least until the Knicks win a championship again. We've got a long time to go.' He continued: 'If the world ends tomorrow I don't think you have to worry about returning library books, parking tickets.' But despite the doom and gloom, the Mayor found a possible upside to the Earth's destruction.
He added:'Think about it. If the world were to end tomorrow it would fix our traffic problems.' The Rapture is supposedly the time when God's chosen people ascend to heaven and the rest are left behind to face apocalyptic scenes of earthquakes and fire. A period of 'trial' on earth for non-believers is forecast to follow and could last six months, but by October 21 all those who have not been saved will be dead, goes the prophecy. The concept of Judgment Day is a long-standing one, but the idea of the Rapture is more modern, having first appeared in Christian teaching in the 19th century
harold634 at 21-05-2011 02:18 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Youngstoriez on 21-05-2011 01:09 PM
... but, so far, nothing's happened on the 'day of rapture'
Saturday 6PM local time wherever you live is the last day on earth, claims evangelical Christian
Auckland, New Zealand, the first major city expected to suffer earthquakes, reports business as usual and there are no problems in Beijing, China
Harold Camping, 89, wrongly predicted 'the rapture' date once before in 1994
Atheists to hold parties to celebrate 'inevitable embarrassment' Christian author calls Camping's prediction 'flat-out wrong' Mayor Bloomberg says he'll suspend 'alternate side parking'
Joseph, Faith and Grace Haddad appear like any other American teenagers - except for the fact their parents Robert and Abby believe the world is about to end. Two years ago their father Robert and mother Abby gave up their regular jobs to preach for the Family Radio church at the centre of the May 21 Judgment Day campaign. In a last ditch effort to spread the word before the Armageddon that they believe will happen today at 6pm local time wherever you live, Robert and Abby took their children to a New York street fair. In Auckland, New Zealand, one of the first major cities to reach 6pm, no major incidents were reported. Beijing in China also appeared to have escaped unscathed.
Two earthquakes of magnitudes over 2.5 were reported shortly after 6pm local time (midnight Eastern Time) hit Christmas Island. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Solomon Islands region and a 3.1 in the Hawaii area between 00:30am and 00:45am Eastern Time.
But before you start preparing for the Armageddon, there are usually 30 to 40 earthquakes measuring more than 2.5 every day worldwide. A fake Twitter account purporting to be run by the BBC World Service was making statements about what was happening.
One post jokingly said: 'President of Kiribati, Mr Anote Tong, shall address media shortly regarding "unprecedented" events on Christmas Island.' Auckland, New Zealand, the first major city to experience the rapture and earthquake at 6pm local time (2am Eastern Time) - reported business as usual today. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg took a more relaxed attitude on Friday to impending Armageddon - joking that Doomsday will result in him suspending alternate side parking indefinitely. According to Camping's followers - who claim he calculated the date and time of 'The Rapture' by adding up numbers in the Bible - tomorrow will see the start of a six month process where the chosen will ascend into heaven. Camping, 89, is the leader of Family Radio, an independent ministry which spreads its word via a network on 66 radio stations and online broadcasts.
He has previously written a book called '1994?', in which he wrongly predicted the end of the world in that year, and was later forced to apologise for a mathematical error. Despite the dire warnings, Mayor Bloomberg listed a number of reasons why tomorrow can't be the end of the world. Speaking on his weekly radio show he said: 'The world cannot end tomorrow. You know why. 'It can't end at least until the Knicks win a championship again. We've got a long time to go.' He continued: 'If the world ends tomorrow I don't think you have to worry about returning library books, parking tickets.' But despite the doom and gloom, the Mayor found a possible upside to the Earth's destruction.
He added:'Think about it. If the world were to end tomorrow it would fix our traffic problems.' The Rapture is supposedly the time when God's chosen people ascend to heaven and the rest are left behind to face apocalyptic scenes of earthquakes and fire. A period of 'trial' on earth for non-believers is forecast to follow and could last six months, but by October 21 all those who have not been saved will be dead, goes the prophecy. The concept of Judgment Day is a long-standing one, but the idea of the Rapture is more modern, having first appeared in Christian teaching in the 19th century
shaoyang at 21-05-2011 02:21 PM (12 years ago) (m)
The pastor is seeking for attention..... anyway he tried... atleast to remind ppl that they should be ready and bear in mind that there is sth called rapture
Posted: at 21-05-2011 02:21 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
maryclaret at 21-05-2011 02:22 PM (12 years ago) (f)
This is nonsense. In the post it says: Atheist await for an inevitable embarrassment. That is how this guy will continue embarrassing Christians everywhere and creating his own version of the Bible. Rubbish
Ada Mbaise
Posted: at 21-05-2011 02:22 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
The pastor is seeking for attention..... anyway he tried... atleast to remind ppl that they should be ready and bear in mind that there is sth called rapture
Are you truly not ashamed?
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 21-05-2011 02:34 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
ajanni
KINGJHOE
divineproject
harold634
shaoyang
maryclaret
cadanre
Texther
blings_is_back
monday3
Expresslady
TRENDING GISTS 
74Yr Old Woman Robs Bank At Gunpoint After Losing Her Life Savings To Online Scammers
VIDEO: “I Don’t Believe In Cohabiting Before Marriage” – BBN Star, Ifu Ennada Spills
THROWBACK: Zenith Bank’s Management Team Pay A Visit To Allegedly Apologies To Fayose - Photos+Video
See Tuition Fee Receipts Yahaya Bello Paid American School From 2025 Session Through 2031
SuperComputer Predicts EPL Title Winners After Victories For Both Arsenal And Man City
Man Shoots His Friend Dead For Taking a Bite Out of His Girlfriend's Burger