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National Day of Indifference!

Minister Harold Camping’s new predictions are “impeccable,” beginning with the date the earth was formed, 4990 BCE when Noah first learned of the great flood from god, plus 2011, minus 1 (Christ was born in year “0” to make this work) equals 7000 years since the first flood. So, rapture will occur on May 21, 2011, so… Read more: http://inkandvoice.com/2011/05/national-day-of-indifference-a-procl...

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Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on May 16, 2011 at 11:04am

Ya know, I might say, "so what?" but I really couldn't give a good rip! [chuckle!]

Permalink Reply by Hugh Kramer on May 16, 2011 at 12:02pm

I'm not indifferent. I'm both laughing and crying at the stupidity of people who've quit jobs, abandoned families and spent their life savings to follow this will o' the wisp.

Permalink Reply by Gold Guy on May 16, 2011 at 2:20pm

I agree, OTOH some of the libertarians in our local skeptics group think it is just fine for people to throw away their life savings, quit jobs, and other crazy behavior, because it is their right to do so. I argue that it creates a burden on society when these people are left penniless.

The issue isn't individual rights or personal freedom. It is in the general interest to oppose crazy beliefs that result in irrational behavior.

Permalink Reply by Jill Merrell on May 16, 2011 at 2:30pm