Thoughts on the End of the World

I had no idea we had already arrived. All along I thought December 21st, 2012 was the end of the world. But it turns out, thats a mayan prediction. Who better to listen to than a marginalized population of Christianity. There are lots of videos out there on youtube calling tomorrow, May 21st, 2011 the end of the world.

Well my oh my.
I had no idea.

My plans for tommorrow include going to weightwatchers, and hanging out with my dear friend Sarah. Maybe picking out a new washer/dryer and watching a movie. I can think of no better way to spend my last day on Earth.

Do I believe the world will end tomorrow? Indeed I don't. Having just been a victim of a smash and grab where a guy broke my window and took my electronics from my car, i know what it means for someone to come like a thief in the night. Did I know that my car was going to be broken into? Nope. Did I know as it was happening? Nope. When exactly did I find out? After the fact. You dont know when thieves are coming. I think thats why God made that analogy.

The largest sect of people who believe judgement day is tomorrow are a group of people associated with Family Radio. A non-profit organization led by Harold Camping. He began predicting the end of the world 24 years ago. His first prediciont was in september of 1996...We know how that turned out.

Call me a coward, but i dont like to put a lot of energy into calling anyone wrong. When people proclaim "God has given me a message" I dont trust it. But I never call them wrong. Mostly because I dont like to be wrong, maybe I have weak and small faith that I cant state many things with absolutely definity. So while I dont believe that the world is going to end, I dont discount that its possible either. God can do anything he wants and he can tell whomever he wishes.


So...What if Harold Camping is right...what does that change? I'm still going to goto weight watchers. I'm still going to hang out with Sarah. I'm still going to go for a run...I'll just have dinner in the sky, hope to see you there.

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