Preacher still says Oct. 21 for end of world

[brooklynite]

from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44909455/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/">MSNBC:

The radio preacher who predicted Judgment Day on May 21 has not backed down from his claims that the end of the world is near, despite the lack of a Rapture or world-devastating earthquakes leading up to the doomsday.

In an announcement on his Family Radio Network website, Harold Camping stands by his earlier predictions that the world will end on Friday, Oct. 21. Originally, Camping had predicted hourly earthquakes and God's judgment on May 21, to be followed by months of torment on Earth for those individuals left behind. Using numerical codes extracted from the Bible, Camping set the date for the end of everything for Oct. 21.

When May 21 came and went without fanfare, Camping revised his story. The "earthquakes" he had predicted did occur, he writes on his website in a post titled "What Happened on May 21?" — only instead of shaking the Earth, God shook mankind "with fear." Likewise, although no one was raptured, God is no longer saving souls, Camping writes.

"What really happened this past May 21st?" Camping wrote. "What really happened is that God accomplished exactly what He wanted to happen."

My wife was planning a big party that week. I wonder if we can get our catering deposit back...

[krispos42]

1. The local Drinking Skeptically is having a meet-up the night before

I'll be facing my maker with a buzz!

[Kennah]

2. Just be sure you stay away from Flavor Aid

[malthaussen]

3. Ya Gotta Admire such Stubborness

... then again -- no, you don't.

-- Mal

[FLyellowdog]

4. Hey, my college Homecoming is the next day.

I'm still going. :rofl:

[Webster Green]

5. Damn! I bought a ticket for the Bridge School Benefit Concert on the 23rd.

Foo fighters, Arcade Fire, Neil Young, Beck, Dave Mathews & many more.

I was really excited about this one. :banghead: