Until recently, I had put some distance between myself and Christianity. Following my interests in UFOs and the paranormal, theories, ideas and worldviews to fill in the void left by Christianity. It was all pretty much well and good. Not being an end-all to the logic for our existence in my mind, but more like under the category of alternate world views. Something to think about.
Then Harold Camping began to show up in the news. Predicting the end of the world, eh? This should be good.
As I watched and read articles and comments, it got me thinking about Christianity again. Was it a real and accurate description of this reality? That has been a topic of thought of mine for the past several years. This reality that we are in; what, or whose worldview accurately reflects it? Does religion give us a good picture, or do UFO theories or quantum physics do it? I digress.
As the end date for his prediction came and went, and we were all still here. I remembered how in the past I used to be furious at these sorts of heresies. Predicting a date for the end of the world is silly at the very least. Doing such a thing just shows one’s ignorance.
Anyway, this was his second attempt at this, 1994 was the first. He “miscalculated” that one. And he’s back for a third try…I’m dumbfounded. He justifies this fiasco by saying it was spiritual, or something like that. Meanwhile people have gotten rid of everything they’ve owned and quit jobs and waited for…nothing. They’ve been victimized by an old fool. I feel sorry for them I hope they’ve learned something and can move on and rebuild their lives, without Harold.
Needless to say, he makes Christianity look bad, even though he doesn’t represent mainstream Christianity. He’s off on his own little limb. I am surprised that as many people follow him as do. Keep you brains and common sense with you, please, and use them!
