Fun Fact: the word "Rapture" does not appear anywhere in the bible. It was invented in 1830 by Edward Irving, the father of Pentecostalism, and popularized later by John Nelson Darby, the father of dispensationalism which emphasizes prophesy and a study of the "end times."

There was this one painting I remember seeing of 'god' calling everyone home for the rapture, all these happy souls getting sucked out of planes and cars that are depicted careening into each other and crashing into buildings. I couldn't help but (jokingly) think 'figures they would leave one last mess.' Wish I could find it again!


edit: Here it is!

Wow!

... I guess things will be remarkably unchanged in Asia... maybe I'll just go ahead and move there now.

interesting article about Pentecostals and Sarah Palin in a recent New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/25/us/politics/25faith.html


... although the inconsistency with their beliefs and those shown in this video are that the Wasilla pastor believes Alaska will be a refuge during the 'final days'... whereas this Baptist clip illustrates people disappearing one day without warning...

I've never been to Alaska,... so obviously I'd prefer the Wasilla Pentecostal 'end times'... maybe do some fishing, some skiing...

I'm ready! Then again I'm God's gift to humanity, so I always knew he'd have my back Just kidding, I'll still be here while all the religious nuts will instantly disappear. I say bring it on!

@NicoleBee I wonder if the Rapture is what caused those planes to crash on Sepetember 11th? there were only 4 true christians in the world, and they all happened to be pilots.

Jesus wants to steal your loved ones and eat our dead.

Man, I can't wait for that rapture to come about.. finally we'll have some peace and stability on our earth.

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The Palin stuff ruins this damnit. Where's the original clip?

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