Reply #47: To answer your questions...

[Javaman]

1) Notice the buildings in the valley? They all appear to be on fire or damaged. What's up with that? Do I infer from this depiction that those of us who are not chosen to be raptured will end up with damaged property?

-well it works like this: when the rapture happens, god wants to totally fuck up the earth. Why? because that would be the reason why people get raptured, silly! and people get raptured because god totally fucks the earth. Understand now?

2) What's with the hand(s)? Is this some kind of signal or acknowledgment to the angels that they're ready to go? It appears that the left hand is used most for rapturing but I see one woman using her right hand and a couple individuals using both hands. Do right-handers generally rapture with the left hand and vice-versa, or is it simply personal preference? Even the doll lying on the ground appears to be "rapture handing."

-all those with their hands down won't be fleeced. Left hand, right hand, both hands, its personal preference.

3) The angels... They kind of look like a chorus line. It's difficult to tell from a still depiction if they're on their way down to escort the raptured to Heaven or if they'll just floating motionless in space. It looks like a few of them are playing clarinets. Is this instrument the standard issue in Heaven? And what about those religions that abhor music? What if they're handed a clarinet? Are they going to just say, "No, thanks, I forgot my reed!?"

-they are just teasing the xians, but not without a floor show! Chorus Line did well, but they are onto The Music Man now.

4) The attire: it appears men need wear a coat and tie, kind of like going to an exclusive restaurant. And the women, it appears, are required to wear a dress. Do I infer from this that there is a dress code for the rapture?

-they watch to much Mad Man. They all keep an suit and tie with them where ever they go. They believe ad agencies are gods answer to heaven.

5) And what's with George? Why is it those ****ing Bushes have to be in on everything??!!!

-heck if moron* george is leading the way, you know it's got to be the right move. right? RIGHT?