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Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« on: May 23, 2011, 10:19:08 am »
Some of you may have heard news and promotions from Camper that "Judgement Day" would be May 21st, that is, two days ago.  As you can tell, it never happened.

While I know what I believe, I'm not going to promote a religion and bash another, but I will say that whatever you believe should not waiver because of this "mistake."  If you believe against Christianity, this is not further evidence that the religion is false.  Same if you are a Christian.

Basically, the Bible says that "NO MAN can know" when the rapture is going to occur.  Whether the Bible is true or not, the fact remains that Camper thought he knew when it would happen, but he didn't.  Exactly as the Bible said.

So if you believe in Christianity, you should not let this cause doubt in your mind.  If you believe in another religion or are an athiest, this is not proof that Christianity is a hoax...whether or not you believe, Christianity can still be true or false.
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2011, 10:30:26 am »
Thanks. Also, this was said by a sect, like there are so many in the world. I think many Christians did not believe this. I did not.
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2011, 10:30:53 am »
Though Camper could have been doing it for monetary gain, some people were selling "rapture insurance", which is basically exploiting religious people, especially when it didn't happen.
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2011, 10:32:16 am »
This doesn't create any doubt inside me concerning christianity's legitness, as I personally think his interpretation of the bible was a bit wack.  However, it's kinda sad in a way because his prophecy was probably the only thing getting him up in the morning, and since he failed again to predict doomsday, I'm sure he's wondering why he even wants to live, and it's just a whole sad situation.
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2011, 10:32:45 am »
Rapture insurance? O.O lol. How would you protect someone being taken away in less than 0.00001 seconds?

(Also, I dont believe in Rapture )
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2011, 10:34:12 am »
Quote from: aeTIos on May 23, 2011, 10:32:45 am
Rapture insurance? O.O lol. How would you protect someone being taken away in less than 0.00001 seconds?

(Also, I dont believe in Rapture )
It was just some greedy idiots trying to take advantage of of innocent people.
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2011, 10:37:30 am »
I find that Camper was in it only for the money and I knew the whole time that rapture wasn't going to happen yesterday. That being said I think that Camper will declare a new date for the rapture using the 84+'s random integer function ;)
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2011, 10:43:52 am »
Quote from: z80man on May 23, 2011, 10:37:30 am
I find that Camper was in it only for the money and I knew the whole time that rapture wasn't going to happen yesterday. That being said I think that Camper will declare a new date for the rapture using the 84+'s random integer function ;)

Code: [Select]
Disp "THE RAPTURE IS"
randInt(1,12)->M
randInt(1,30)->D
randInt(2011,2099)->Y
Disp M
Disp D
Disp Y
Camper doesn't have Axe. :(
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2011, 10:45:36 am »
Well said Hot_Dog. For the same reason I doubt the 2012-thing.
Ofcourse it could happen.
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2011, 10:47:07 am »
Quote from: z80man on May 23, 2011, 10:37:30 am
I find that Camper was in it only for the money and I knew the whole time that rapture wasn't going to happen yesterday. That being said I think that Camper will declare a new date for the rapture using the 84+'s random integer function ;)
lol. Well said.
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2011, 10:49:07 am »
Quote from: BrownyTCat on May 23, 2011, 10:43:52 am
Quote from: z80man on May 23, 2011, 10:37:30 am
I find that Camper was in it only for the money and I knew the whole time that rapture wasn't going to happen yesterday. That being said I think that Camper will declare a new date for the rapture using the 84+'s random integer function ;)

Code: [Select]
Disp "THE RAPTURE IS"
randInt(1,12)->M
randInt(1,30)->D
randInt(2011,2099)->Y
Disp M
Disp D
Disp Y

Camper doesn't have Axe. :(

Optimized ;)

Code: [Select]
Disp "THE RAPTURE IS",randInt(1,12),randInt(1,30),randInt(2011,2099
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2011, 12:12:04 pm »
I also heard about rapture pet sitting. The whole situation is pretty ridiculous. Im Christian and i didnt believe it. Im just minding my own business and suddenly the end of the world is this saturday?? No way. And it didnt happen.

(Although a huge tornado just killed nearly 100 people in a city outside of my city. Damaged a hospital and leveled a high school. Joplin, MO check it out)
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2011, 12:34:24 pm »
I don't need the rapture failure to disprove Christianity.  It's just absurd as it is, IMO.  I mean no offense to religious people, but it just blows my mind that so many people accept this crap as the highest form of truth there is.
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2011, 12:45:55 pm »
Quote from: SirCmpwn on May 23, 2011, 12:34:24 pm
I don't need the rapture failure to disprove Christianity.  It's just absurd as it is, IMO.  I mean no offense to religious people, but it just blows my mind that so many people accept this crap as the highest form of truth there is.

This thread was not put up so people could bash religions.  You are insulting several people on this site, including me.
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Re: Why Camper's mistake should not alter one's view of religion
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2011, 12:46:23 pm »
I was about to say that.
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