The Rapture... Again

Oh, good lord.

Harold Camping, Mr. Rapture himself, finally came out of seclusion to say "oops!" and make a statement on the complete lack of Armageddon that took place on Saturday.

Right.

Evidently he was so flabbergasted at the lack of destruction at the hands of God that he took refuge in a hotel with his wife in order to think out his next step.  His only conclusion now is that the date of Earth's destruction is October 21st.

"Family Radio spent millions – some of it from donations made by followers – on more than 5,000 billboards and 20 recreational vehicles plastered with the doomsday message. In 2009, the non-profit reported in IRS filings that it received $18.3-million in donations, and had assets of more than $104 million, including $34-million in stocks or other publicly traded securities."

You guys!  His predictions are TOTALLY not to make his organization money by parting gullible Bible-thumpers from their money.  Honest!  It's for real next time!

Yaaaaaaaaaaawn.

[The Globe and Mail]

Rapture Pet Rescue

Are you a fundamentalist Christian?  Are you planning to make a little trip on Saturday, leaving all your earthly possessions behind?

Have you made arrangements for your pets?

 It's Judgment Day.  Who's going to walk Sparky?  Atheists can help!

An atheist group can help!  Eternal Earth-Bound Pets has launched a pet adoption service at $135 for the first pet and $20 each additional animal.  In the event of rapture, they will go to your house, pick up your pets, and place them with animal-loving atheists so that your critters can live out their lives in relative peace and happiness.

"In 26 US states, you could have them rescued and adopted by enterprising atheists who have set up a business to care for the animal companions of any Christians who are selected to go to heaven when Jesus Christ comes back.

"'You've committed your life to Jesus. You know you're saved. But when the Rapture comes, what's to become of your loving pets who are left behind?' Eternal Earth-Bound Pets says on its website, offering to 'take that burden off your mind.'"

In case Harold Camping isn't right on the date, each contract is good for 10 years.  You know.  In case that whole Mayan calendar thing ends up being true.

[TheRawStory]