It's the End of the World as We Know It

Well, it is May 21st, 2011, and if you subscribe to the belief held by the cult of Mr. Harold Camping, today is Judgement Day. The Second Coming of Christ. The beginning of the end of the world.

Also, that is complete bullshit. Owing to a mathematical system that Camping MADE UP to find hidden numerical prophecies in the bible, he has deduced that the rapture will take place today at 6pm and that the world will end in October, but not before everyone who was left behind gets their fair share of burning horror.

Pictured: The Anti-Christ

The worst part about this maniac is that he has predicted the world's end before. And was wrong then too. Harold Camping is a founder and active leader of the Family Radio network, a Christian chain of radio stations that spew this kind of dribble to those gullible enough to believe it.

Throughout this year, just like in 1994, many devout followers of his "Family Radio Cult" have quit their jobs and devoted their entire life savings to warning others about the end of times and the return of Christ. So... What happens on May 22nd when everyone realizes that we are still here? Do they all get their money back?

And how did this evil man justify his blunder in 1994? Well it's simple. Mathematical error, folks. Sorry that you charged an entire trip to DisneyLand for a family of six to your credit card and maxed it out under the assumption that the world would end and your bill would be left to the bank. Now you have to spend the rest of your life giving all your money to Mickey Mouse. (And yes, that is a true story from '94.)

Now I spend part of my time as an atheist and part of my time as an agnostic, so I don't claim to be an authority on things religious. But my girlfriend is Catholic and has given me some information on the matter. Apparently, somewhere in the bible it says that no man, angel, or even Jesus himself will know the date of the rapture. Only the Father (God). So what makes Mr. Harold Camping qualified to make the call?

Put simply, he is not. In fact, it is my belief that if there is a heaven, hell, and God above, Harold Camping is the anti-christ.

And even if he isn't, he is certainly a wolf in sheep's clothing. This is exactly the kind of thing that is harmful to religion. If I thought I was disillusioned by it before, this is the type of man that convinces me further of my decision to remain secular.

That is all I have for now. I do have plans for today's rapture, though. I am gonna fill a mug with cran-raspberry juice and sit outside my apartment at 6pm. After NOTHING happens, I will go inside and write another blog about the stupidity of people.

So have a great last day on Earth! You've got about 11 and a half hours. ;)

Cody M. Logeland