As some of you reading this may be aware, I'm involved with an online book club called BookCrossing. In the "Chit-Chat" forums on that site, someone will host a Wednesday Weigh-In. I will generally take part in those if I have access to a bathroom scale.
I've already left a post there. You know, if Judgement Day is in fact on Saturday, and I am one of the people raptured, then that is the last one I will ever post. Of course, if there's going to be a big earthquake on May 21 like Family Radio had said, then the site will probably be down, at least for a while.
I know I really should stop obsessing over this Judgement Day/end of the world stuff, but it's one of those things that can't come to my attention and not float around in my head for a while. As I may have menitoned before, I probably will keep bringing that subject up here until Saturday has passed. I should probably also stop listening to REM's "It's the End of the World as We Know It" so much on YouTube.
I'm going to stop talking about this, at least until tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Current Poll Results, Song Addiciton,and Potentially Last Dinner With the Family
For those of you who have voted so far, thank you. At this point, 16 people have voted altogether: I've gotten one yes, fourteen nos, and one don't know.
In light of claims of Judgement Day being this Saturday, I've become somewhat addicted to the REM song It's The End of the World As We Know It. I played that song on YouTube a bunch of times last night and a couple of times this morning. I've got my volunteer work at a thrift store today, like I normally do on Wednesdays. I'll try not to think about that song too much.
Tonight, I have plans to go out to dinner with my mom and stepdad. It's his birthday today. Normally, my mom likes to cook birthday dinner for people. However, as they need to make final preparations for their trip tomorrow, we are going out for Chinese buffet (stepdad's idea). IF this Saturday is in fact Judgement Day, then this will be the last time I will have dinner with them, let alone at a buffet or anywhere else. On the off chance that Judgement Day turns out to occur on Saturday after all, I will not take tonight for granted. But I will not say anything about Judgement Day or the end of the world or anything like that at dinner or anything like that. (My mom and stepdad may or may not have heard about it. I'm guessing they haven't.) It's going to be a nice, pleasant dinner.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go prepare my lunch for today and do whatever else I need to do before time to head out the door.
In light of claims of Judgement Day being this Saturday, I've become somewhat addicted to the REM song It's The End of the World As We Know It. I played that song on YouTube a bunch of times last night and a couple of times this morning. I've got my volunteer work at a thrift store today, like I normally do on Wednesdays. I'll try not to think about that song too much.
Tonight, I have plans to go out to dinner with my mom and stepdad. It's his birthday today. Normally, my mom likes to cook birthday dinner for people. However, as they need to make final preparations for their trip tomorrow, we are going out for Chinese buffet (stepdad's idea). IF this Saturday is in fact Judgement Day, then this will be the last time I will have dinner with them, let alone at a buffet or anywhere else. On the off chance that Judgement Day turns out to occur on Saturday after all, I will not take tonight for granted. But I will not say anything about Judgement Day or the end of the world or anything like that at dinner or anything like that. (My mom and stepdad may or may not have heard about it. I'm guessing they haven't.) It's going to be a nice, pleasant dinner.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go prepare my lunch for today and do whatever else I need to do before time to head out the door.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
To Show That I Think Judgment Day Might NOT Happen on May 21.
Today, I picked up an application to the Big Lots in my hometown. I have filled it out, signed it, and dated it for May 24 (next Tuesday), the date I intend to turn it in. This is after the alleged Judgment date of May 21. Would I have done this if I thought for sure that Judgment Day would occur on May 21? Even if I were to be left behind on that day, there would be the earthquake that Family Radio claims will happen to deal with. Chances are, a lot of places would be ruined by this, no? If so, then Big Lots will probably not be in the best position to accept my application for a while.
Actually, my getting the job application had nothing to do with Judgment Day. I've been in the process of looking for a job for quite some time, to pay off my student loans if not to save up to eventually be out on my own. So far, I've been able to defer on my student loans. However 1) I can only do that so many times and 2) during whatever deferment period I'm on I have to make at least six attempts towards seeking employment in order to get an extension. I generally make more attempts at that. I'm not just making the attempts in order to defer on my loans. I really do want to get a job, and I hope I can one day get the student loan payments over with. Then again, IF not only will the rapture that will happen on Saturday as Family Radio claims, but so will the end of the world altogether five months later, I won't have to worry about paying off my loans, will I?
Actually, my getting the job application had nothing to do with Judgment Day. I've been in the process of looking for a job for quite some time, to pay off my student loans if not to save up to eventually be out on my own. So far, I've been able to defer on my student loans. However 1) I can only do that so many times and 2) during whatever deferment period I'm on I have to make at least six attempts towards seeking employment in order to get an extension. I generally make more attempts at that. I'm not just making the attempts in order to defer on my loans. I really do want to get a job, and I hope I can one day get the student loan payments over with. Then again, IF not only will the rapture that will happen on Saturday as Family Radio claims, but so will the end of the world altogether five months later, I won't have to worry about paying off my loans, will I?
Most Of You Don't Buy The May 21 Prediction...You're Not The Only Ones
First off, thanks to those of you who have voted so far. The poll results so far show a total of nine votes: one "Don't know" and eight "No's". If you haven't voted at all, you have until after Saturday to do so.
For those of you who voted "No", you're not alone. While some professed Christian groups believe that Judgment Day is this Saturday, others do not. One such group is King James Bible Online. They also conducted a poll regarding Judgment Day. However, the question was when one thought it was. The choices were "May 21, 2011", "December 21, 2011", and "No one knows but God". All but two people chose "No one knows but God" while the remaining two chose "May 21, 2011". The article that discussed the poll even mentioned a couple of people (in the "No one knows but God" camp) who have plans for that weekend whereas one of the people who was in the "May 21" camp did not have any kind of "special" plans for that Saturday.
Also if you look at the picket schedule of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, it would appear that they either 1) Did not get Family Radio's memo or 2) Do not buy the whole May 21 business as they not only have two pickets scheduled for that day, but they have other pickets scheduled for other days after it. (And no, I haven't been to any of said pickets nor do I live anywhere near the areas they plan on picketing.) From my understanding, they do believe that the Rapture will happen at some point, but they have made no claims as to when it will happen.
As for me, I will likely be at a meeting with someone on that day if we're able to arrange it. Otherwise, I will probably be doing things like catching up on email, doing Facebook, and/or otherwise keep busy and let whatever (if anything) shall happen on that day happen. IF May 21 comes and goes without a rapture, earthquake, or anything like that, I will go to church on Sunday and when I get home seek out an explanation from the May 21 crowd.
So, what about you? If you believe that the Rapture will happen on Saturday, what will you be doing up until that point. If not, or you don't know or don't care, what are your plans for that day and the days thereafter?
For those of you who voted "No", you're not alone. While some professed Christian groups believe that Judgment Day is this Saturday, others do not. One such group is King James Bible Online. They also conducted a poll regarding Judgment Day. However, the question was when one thought it was. The choices were "May 21, 2011", "December 21, 2011", and "No one knows but God". All but two people chose "No one knows but God" while the remaining two chose "May 21, 2011". The article that discussed the poll even mentioned a couple of people (in the "No one knows but God" camp) who have plans for that weekend whereas one of the people who was in the "May 21" camp did not have any kind of "special" plans for that Saturday.
Also if you look at the picket schedule of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, it would appear that they either 1) Did not get Family Radio's memo or 2) Do not buy the whole May 21 business as they not only have two pickets scheduled for that day, but they have other pickets scheduled for other days after it. (And no, I haven't been to any of said pickets nor do I live anywhere near the areas they plan on picketing.) From my understanding, they do believe that the Rapture will happen at some point, but they have made no claims as to when it will happen.
As for me, I will likely be at a meeting with someone on that day if we're able to arrange it. Otherwise, I will probably be doing things like catching up on email, doing Facebook, and/or otherwise keep busy and let whatever (if anything) shall happen on that day happen. IF May 21 comes and goes without a rapture, earthquake, or anything like that, I will go to church on Sunday and when I get home seek out an explanation from the May 21 crowd.
So, what about you? If you believe that the Rapture will happen on Saturday, what will you be doing up until that point. If not, or you don't know or don't care, what are your plans for that day and the days thereafter?
Monday, May 16, 2011
A New Poll
I don't normally post polls on my blogs, but in light of a claim made by some websites that Judgement Day will occur on May 21 of this year (which so happens to be this coming Saturday), I've made an exception. There are some who would say yes and some who would say no. There are people like me who can't say for sure, some who might not even care, and some who might not even know what Judgement Day even is.
Please find on the side bar with a poll which asks "Do you believe that Judgement Day will occur on May 21, 2011 as some websites claim?" The choices for answers are:
Yes
No
Don't know
Don't Care
What is this "Judgement Day" that you speak of?
If you would do me a favor and select your answer, maybe even leave a comment here, that'd be great. I will be in at different times to check the results. Thank you.
Please find on the side bar with a poll which asks "Do you believe that Judgement Day will occur on May 21, 2011 as some websites claim?" The choices for answers are:
Yes
No
Don't know
Don't Care
What is this "Judgement Day" that you speak of?
If you would do me a favor and select your answer, maybe even leave a comment here, that'd be great. I will be in at different times to check the results. Thank you.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Okay, Getting Nervous Here
A group called Family Radio claims that Judgement Day (when Christ will make his second appearance on Earth and take all true believers to heaven) will happen on May 21--which just so happens to be this coming Saturday--and the world and all who are left by then will be destroyed altogether exactly five months later. In their FACTS about May 21, 2011, they say that one of the things that will happen on that day is that there will be a worldwide earthquake. They also dismiss any possibility that May 21will come and go without anything happening. Another thing they say that those who are not saved by that time have no chance at salvation. So basically, those that are not in Heaven by this Saturday will die sometime within the five months that follow and will go straight to Hell. At least, that was how it sounded to me.
I know that I shouldn't let this kind of stuff get to me, but I can't help it. If the Bible says that God is the only one that knows when Christ will return and the world will end, then I would think that there IS the chance that the rapture, earthquake, etc. might happen at some point on that day. Then again, it might not.
My plan is that, IF May 21 comes and goes and no earthquakes or anything like that happens, then I will drop those people a message asking them what happened (and encourage anyone reading this to do the same). That is, unless they have information on their site after that date to reflect lack of anything happening. If I end up having to write to them or end up finding information after May 21, I will let you all know here. In the meantime, I should probably calm down and go about my business.
I know that I shouldn't let this kind of stuff get to me, but I can't help it. If the Bible says that God is the only one that knows when Christ will return and the world will end, then I would think that there IS the chance that the rapture, earthquake, etc. might happen at some point on that day. Then again, it might not.
My plan is that, IF May 21 comes and goes and no earthquakes or anything like that happens, then I will drop those people a message asking them what happened (and encourage anyone reading this to do the same). That is, unless they have information on their site after that date to reflect lack of anything happening. If I end up having to write to them or end up finding information after May 21, I will let you all know here. In the meantime, I should probably calm down and go about my business.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Do We Really Have One Week Left Until Judgement Day?
If you have been raised on any school of Christian thought, you were probably taught that "Judgement Day" is where Jesus will make his second appearance on Earth and take those who have been saved to Heaven. Everyone else will be left behind. (Ever read the "Left Behind" series? I've read the first ten books of the kid version.) Following that will be destruction and the end of the world altogether. What I was taught was, yes, this will all happen at some point, but it was my understanding that only God knew when this would happen.
However, there is a religious group that claims that Judgement Day will happen on May 21 of this year, followed by the end of the world altogether exactly five months later. It just so happens that the date that Judgement Day will supposedly happen is a week from today.
I don't tend to quote the Bible very often in my posts if ever. However, Mark 13:32-33 clearly states, "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come." (NIV). In other words, we don't know when it will happen. Maybe it will happen on that day. Maybe it won't.
I for one will take a "we'll see" approach to this and just go about my business as planned for that day (including a meeting I have with someone depending on whether or not that date works out for them). After that day, I will check back in on the site to see if it's still up, and write to the people running it to please respond if they are still here on this earth with the rest of us. After all, it will mean that either they made a mistake about the date or they were not saved. I may also write to them again on October 21 of this year if that day comes and goes and I'm still here and so is this world. With the latter date, I'll ask them what happened. I'll let you all know when and if I get a response.
However, there is a religious group that claims that Judgement Day will happen on May 21 of this year, followed by the end of the world altogether exactly five months later. It just so happens that the date that Judgement Day will supposedly happen is a week from today.
I don't tend to quote the Bible very often in my posts if ever. However, Mark 13:32-33 clearly states, "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come." (NIV). In other words, we don't know when it will happen. Maybe it will happen on that day. Maybe it won't.
I for one will take a "we'll see" approach to this and just go about my business as planned for that day (including a meeting I have with someone depending on whether or not that date works out for them). After that day, I will check back in on the site to see if it's still up, and write to the people running it to please respond if they are still here on this earth with the rest of us. After all, it will mean that either they made a mistake about the date or they were not saved. I may also write to them again on October 21 of this year if that day comes and goes and I'm still here and so is this world. With the latter date, I'll ask them what happened. I'll let you all know when and if I get a response.
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