I just wanted to make a quick point.
Why are Harold Camping and his followers considered crazy by other Christians? So they think that Jesus is returning tomorrow at 6pm. Why is that crazy? Especially when 40% of Christians think Jesus will return within their lifetime. And all Christians think Jesus will return at some point in a manner similar to that which is described in the Bible.
So who is crazy? Camper’s group professes to know the day. The difference in crazy is a matter of degree. In fact, I have more respect for Camper’s followers in that they have the courage of their convictions and have fulfilled their duty to God as they see it. Many have given up their wealth, their families, their jobs to wonder in poverty and proselytize the Word of God. How many modern Christians have the courage to do this?
One might argue that knowing a definitive date makes it easier to sacrifice yourself since you have the believe of an imminent reward. But what of those 40 percenters who believe Jesus will definitely return within their lifetime? Isn’t one lifetime of hardship and sacrifice for the Lord a small price to pay for an eternity at His right hand? Especially if you are so certain of His return.
I suspect that the ones charging Camper’s followers with crazy are somewhat insincere about their belief or they don’t want to give up their earthly luxuries for a certain event with an uncertain date. I mean, come on! They’re not crazy!
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People believe that they’re crazy not because they have firm convictions about this bs from an old guy when the bible CLEARLY states:
“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”/”But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” – Mark 13:32
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” – Matthew 7:15
Despite this, they follow the delusions of an 89 year old man who decides that a vague verse regarding Noah’s Ark means that the world will end? The same 89 year old man who made a previous prediction that the world will end in 1994? The same 89 year old man that convinced all of these idiots to give up their jobs, houses, car, all of their possessions, and their children’s future?
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Ah. You’ve read the Bible! This so obviously makes you not crazy. Just your beliefs are crazy.