There's big money in doomsday predictions

"Camping offered no clues about Family Radio's finances Monday, saying he could not estimate how much had been spent advertising his prediction nor how much money the nonprofit had taken in as a result. In 2009, the nonprofit 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."


Apparently I'm in the wrong business.

My advice to those that spent their life savings following this wingnut: Get your head out of your arse and start focusing on living a good life now rather than worrying about the end of the world.

Originally posted by Ullr
"Camping offered no clues about Family Radio's finances Monday, saying he could not estimate how much had been spent advertising his prediction nor how much money the nonprofit had taken in as a result. In 2009, the nonprofit reported in IRS filings that it received $18.3 million in donations, and had assets of more than $104 million, including $34 million in s nd start focusing on living a good life now rather than worrying about the end of the world.

Originally posted by Ullr
"Camping offered no clues about Family Radio's finances Monday, saying he could not estimate how much had been spent advertising his prediction nor how much money the nonprofit had taken in as a result. In 2009, the nonprofit reported in IRS filings that it received $18.3 million in donations, and had assets of more than $104 million, including $34 million in s ...[text shortened]... nd start focusing on living a good life now rather than worrying about the end of the world.

Originally posted by Ullr
"Camping offered no clues about Family Radio's finances Monday, saying he could not estimate how much had been spent advertising his prediction nor how much money the nonprofit had taken in as a result. In 2009, the nonprofit reported in IRS filings that it received $18.3 million in donations, and had assets of more than $104 million, including $34 million in s nd start focusing on living a good life now rather than worrying about the end of the world.

Originally posted by galveston75
He's now changed the date to be in October....

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
what are you suggesting Ullr, that those persons who donated were trying to buy their way to heaven? what makes you think that they are not enjoying their life at present?

Originally posted by Ullr
That may be true of some of them Robbie but I suspect most of them are just lost, frightened, unhappy people that are looking for a way out. I'm sorry but someone spending over $100,000 to advertise this guy's bizarre prediction has got some serious issues.

Originally posted by Ullr
I'm sorry but someone spending over $100,000 to advertise this guy's bizarre prediction has got some serious issues.

Originally posted by twhitehead
Or they are benefiting in some way.

[b]And please don't take my comments as pointing the finger at all religions that expect Armaggedon to occur someday.
Why not. There is nothing less bizarre about them

I just think it's foolish to obsess over it when none of us know for sure if, when, or how it will happen.
I know for sure it will not u know someone claiming to know when it will happen is wrong? Why are you right and us wrong?[/b]

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
good, just before winter arrives.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
good, just before winter arrives.

Originally posted by galveston75
I think it sounds great...lol.

Originally posted by Ullr
I know that you don't know (if/when/how) it will happen because I have this seemingly elusive characteristic that other humans seem to lack. It's called common sense.

Originally posted by twhitehead
No you don't. Your sense is remarkably uncommon. My sense which is equally uncommon says that it will not happen. You only wish to label your sense 'common' and mine 'uncommon' to somehow justify yours as being more reliable than mine.

Originally posted by Ullr
Well first of all let me clarify what it is you think won't happen because I may not be understanding you correctly in the first place.

Do you think:

1. The destruction of the planet earth will not happen at some point for whatever reason

or

2. It won't happen as a result of an act of God?