Judgemend day! Beware!

[pianisten1989]

According to Harold Camping, the world has come to an end! ( write has, because this should have happened several hours ago, if I'm not mistaken)
Today is judgement day, and in October, God will destroy the world.

What till you do your last hours alive?

[m1469]

What till you do your last hours alive?

First, I have acknowledged that this is a day for unfoldment, inspiration, development, and manifestation.

Second, I am about to write a list of things I need to be doing for professional development, especially vocally (which I am hoping to have be more of a financial support in my life).

Third, I am going to begin doing what I can of the list.  I will start with working on my resume, as well as beginning a long process of researching small symphonies and opera houses within driving distance from my house.

Fourth, I will practice some voice today and probably my German for Und ob die Wolke, maybe I will even post an audio clip of me speaking it again.  I will also aim at nailing down the other arias I still need for my audition set.

Fifth, I will be practicing piano like there's no tomorrow  .

Sixth, I will take a walk and do some tricep lifts.

Seventh, I will learn the solo for tomorrow's service.

Eighth, we will have dinner with friends this evening.

Ninth, I will go to sleep.

[Bob]

Oh good.  People are here.  I was starting to wonder if I'd been left behind.

What about Austrailia?  Because it's already the 22nd there... Is there a worldwide timeline for the big rapture?  Wouldn't we be hearing a lot about that on the news?  The Aussies and Kiwis are going to be late.  (Bob notes the importance of the u in Aussies.  Definitely something to go back and correct.)


Is it going to be like Stephen King's Langolier where people leave all their jewlry and face makers and teeth fillings behind?  And clothes too I suppose. 

[djealnla]

Banned.

[thalbergmad]

Over the last few years, I have lost count of the amount of "Final" days we have had. Anyway, it is nice to have survived another and the deluded tambo bangers that made this prediction can go and work out the next date.

I spent my final day listening to Thalberg transcriptions just in case the buggers were correct and I would never hear them again.

Thal

[pianisten1989]

The same guy also predicted the judgement day to be sometime back in -94. When it didn't happen, his excuse was that "He'd forget to count Jeremiha". How can one forget about that?!

People have actually sold everything they've had, or used up all their savings "since you wont need money in paradise". They will be so pissed tomorrow!

[thalbergmad]

People who are stupid enough to have done that, deserve all they get.

Thal

[lelle]

Except that it is Judgement Day, Jesus seems to have returned today as well. I walked past Kungsträdgården (a large park in Stockholm) with a couple of friends and there was a gigantic crowd cheering on a norwegian lady on stage who talked about that she was the Jesus Lady and that Jesus had returned and talked to her (I might add, in a nice English accent, according to her impersonation of it). Everybody was carrying around pictures of Jesus and wearing T-shirts with his name printed on them as well. Had to be at least a thousand people there. Was pretty weird

[floydcramerfan]

Just to let you guys know, all Christians are not crazy like these people.  Wow, I can't wait to hear what snarky comments my pastor will make tomorrow, lol.

[oxy60]

I remember that lady except she was in Rome claiming she was the woman in Revelation who would save the world and she wanted to see the Pope.

BTW it is already the 22nd in Manila. Quack, quack...

[pianowolfi]

Well, maybe nothing can be as hard as being your own judge, at the end of every day/life, and being really able to do that. I think just a very humble attempt at this will teach you that there doesn't need to be anything else

[Bob]

Maybe... It's happened and no one was selected?  How would we know otherwise?

[floydcramerfan]

I marvel at all the amazing ways people can twist scripture.

[pianowolfi]

I marvel at all the amazing ways people can twist scripture.

Indeed!

[Bob]

We're all going to look pretty stupid if they're right.  Haha.  Yep... pretty stupid.

[djealnla]

We're all going to look pretty stupid if they're right.  Haha.  Yep... pretty stupid.

We won't, since the Bible is not true.

[floydcramerfan]

Are you trying to start a debate?  Whether you believe the Bible or not, this dude is so far off from what the Bible says that it's hillarious or sad depending on how you look at it.  BTW, I'm not interested in a debate.  I hate debating scripture.

[Bob]

Hey look!  Kool Aid!


Mmmmm Kool Aid....  



*Bob smacks lips.*  Strange aftertaste, but it's free. 

[thalbergmad]

I hate debating scripture.

Previous events on this forum would indicate it would be unwise to start, not that it looks like you intend to.

Thal

[countrymath]

I would play piano.

[countrymath]

naked

[pianowolfi]

I would play piano.

YOU'RE SELECTED!  

[floydcramerfan]

I don't get into religious debates.  I'll discuss it with someone if they want to talk about it, but I see those types of debates as futile.  Besides, I'm here to discuss piano playing.  I just have to laugh at people like this guy.

[Bob]

Guess I didn't make the cut.  Didn't get picked.  I never get picked for anything.  Although I don't know anyone else who spontaneously disappeared today either. 

[floydcramerfan]

Hubby and I have been watching the clock and snarking all day.  There goes that dude's credibility.  He's probably hiding now.

[lostinidlewonder]

Judgement day will come "like a thief in the night". These people who think they can tell when its coming make me laugh very hard, guesses have been happening throughout the ages, it's really getting quite old huh! What is sadder is that screwed up sect/cults use this to get a lot of donations and become very rich, stupid followers.

[Bob]

https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110522/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_apocalypse_prediction;_ylt=ApDRAO2qTYb96l11DC1DJuztiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTMzMWs1cGYxBGFzc2V0A25tLzIwMTEwNTIyL291a29lX3VrX2Fwb2NhbHlwc2VfcHJlZGljdGlvbgRwb3MDMQRzZWMDeW5fYXJ0aWNsZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA2FzaG91cnN0aWNrYg--


https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110522/ap_on_re_us/us_apocalypse_saturday;_ylt=An_cwI1FNoNf.DhczGKCLuMDW7oF;_ylu=X3oDMTJyc252MzFsBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwNTIyL3VzX2Fwb2NhbHlwc2Vfc2F0dXJkYXkEcG9zAzYEc2VjA3luX2FydGljbGVfc3VtbWFyeV9saXN0BHNsawNhcG9jYWx5cHNlYmU-

[gore234]

Everybody know the real doomsday is december 21st 2012 idiots...... cmon guys

[pianisten1989]

A vulcano in Iceland have had a minor burst, and I've cought a small cold. But that's it.
Anyone else feeling anything?

[ahinton]

I've never yet encountered anyone successfully mending a judge, but one may suppose that there's a first time for everything...

Best,

Alistair

[pianowolfi]

https://cartoonistgroup.com/store/add.php?iid=39619

 

[lelle]

A vulcano in Iceland have had a minor burst, and I've cought a small cold. But that's it.
Anyone else feeling anything?

Personally I feel a bit sore in my throat which could probably get worse if I get cold while outside today. Not a big risk though, it's 21*C over here 

[thalbergmad]

Judgement Day is subject to a Super Injunction here in England, so we won't get to hear of it until it is too late.

Thal

[ongaku_oniko]

We won't, since the Bible is not true.

Wow. Who gave you the authority to determine whether the Bible is "true"? What evidence do you have?

And what does "the Bible is not true" even mean? It's like the phrase "the cake is a lie"; it's meaningless. The Bible is a book. How can a book be "not true"? Are you referring to some/all of its predictions? Or its stories? Or what?


And you call yourself intelligent? Don't be so full of your self. You think you're so intelligent, but you know what? You're not. Intelligent people don't make idiotic comments such as "the Bible is not true" without any evidence. I guarantee you, there are many Christians who are much, much more intelligent than you.

So seriously, just GTFO and stop acting as if you are some authority that can judge without reason or logic.

[thalbergmad]

Here we go again.

[ahinton]

Judgement Day is subject to a Super Injunction here in England, so we won't get to hear of it until it is too late.

Oh, yes, we will - via Twitbook or some other "networking" facility...

Best,

Alistair

[littletune]

Wow that judgement day yesterday was soooooo tiring!!!!!! I'm so glad it's over, cause I finnished translating and I'm now having a nice Sunday!!!!!!!!       It's soooo great to have a little rest after working soooo hard!!!!!!   (I feel like I should earn like 500 euros for that!     but I'll just get 50, but whatever.   ) I feel like I'm in a new world today    

[djealnla]

Who gave you the authority to determine whether the Bible is "true"?

Define "authority".

What evidence do you have?

Tons of evidence.

And what does "the Bible is not true" even mean?

That its authors were not guided by the God the book itself promotes. Also, why are you condemning my post, when you don't even know what its claim is?

And you call yourself intelligent? Don't be so full of your self.

Define "full of oneself". BTW, who gave you authority to tell me how I should behave?

You think you're so intelligent, but you know what? You're not.

And your evidence for this and your next sentence is?

Intelligent people don't make idiotic comments such as "the Bible is not true" without any evidence.

So what do they do? Do they include 100-page essays in every single post they write? Just like you?

BTW, strictly speaking, a statement can not be idiotic and substantiated at the same time.

I guarantee you, there are many Christians who are much, much more intelligent than you.

So what? Intelligence does not equal rationality. See https://psychcentral.com/lib/2010/what-intelligence-tests-miss/. And, while I'm not entirely sure about it, your statement here smacks of a logical fallacy known as "argument from authority".

So seriously, just GTFO and stop acting as if you are some authority that can judge without reason or logic.

Reported.

Interesting! You said I'm not intelligent, claimed I'm full of myself, and deemed my comment idiotic; this is another example of how you run around condemning people and making judgments about them, while claiming no one is entitled to do the same.

[thalbergmad]

There will be trouble ahead...........

[lostinidlewonder]

I would feel tempted to respond in length whether the bible is "true" but this all has been discussed in other Christian threads, so no point repeating what has been said

[thalbergmad]

I have read in the morning paper that Harold Camping was "unavailable for comment".

How strange.

Thal

[thalbergmad]

I would feel tempted to respond in length whether the bible is "true" but this all has been discussed in other Christian threads, so no point repeating what has been said

Some previous threads were of interest, but normally got ruined by crackpots.

I expect the same would happen again although the chief crackpot is no longer here.

Thal

[Bob]

Nils will rapture this thread.

[Bob]

https://news.yahoo.com/video/weather-15749664/25304702


He said scientific and Carbon 14 so... That sounds really credible. 


At this point I'd be concerned about owning that van.  I think I'd make that 21 a 27 to buy some time to get the text off the side of the side of van.  I wouldn't want to look stupid.  They could probably turn it into an 8 too.  Or 9.  Or 10 or 19 even. 

I predict this 89-year-old gets his own personal rapture within the next two years.  Free of charge.

[m1469]

Well, yesterday evening I had a little bit of a "rapture discussion" with a friend of mine who feels very passionately about the rapture.  My friend was upset because she felt that this individual, and "cooks" like him, give all of Christianity a bad name.  So, when somebody who is off in his own world predicts the rapture and it doesn't happen, then everybody thinks all of Christianity is wrong for believing in the rapture at all, when, as my friend stated, the Bible clearly states that no man knoweth the day ... etc..

Anyhoo, I started thinking a bit, since I was in the car with somebody talking about the rapture, and started asking a couple of questions that I haven't thought of before.  I do wonder what the point of the rapture is, exactly.  I mean, what's God supposedly thinking?  I don't claim to understand everything the rapture is supposed to be (and I think I understand that different people think it's different things), but my fundamental question is based on it seeming to me that whatever the rapture is supposed to be is basically the same thing as --to those who believe in the rapture-- what is believed happens to everybody when we die anyway.  We are judged and sent to heaven or hell ... right?  So, I do wonder, what's the point of the rapture at all when, if we just lived out our lives as normal, we'd supposedly all face that judgement anyway?  And, if it's something different, like earth becomes a fantastic place to be ... what about all of those people in times before us who faithfully believed in the rapture, lived their lives accordingly, died and got sent to heaven ... and then the rapture comes on earth and, what, they are just missing the party?  

[ahinton]

There will be trouble ahead...........

That's it - bring in Irving Berlin; not a bad idea, actually, considering the "progress" of the thread to date...

Best,

Alistair

[pianisten1989]

O M G! It's started raining like crazy, and thunder and everything!
...

I wonder what the people who spend all their life-savings are doing right now...

[thalbergmad]

Anyhoo, I started thinking a bit, since I was in the car with somebody talking about the rapture, and started asking a couple of questions that I haven't thought of before.  I do wonder what the point of the rapture is, exactly.  I mean, what's God supposedly thinking?  I don't claim to understand everything the rapture is supposed to be (and I think I understand that different people think it's different things), but my fundamental question is based on it seeming to me that whatever the rapture is supposed to be is basically the same thing as --to those who believe in the rapture-- what is believed happens to everybody when we die anyway.  We are judged and sent to heaven or hell ... right?  So, I do wonder, what's the point of the rapture at all when, if we just lived out our lives as normal, we'd supposedly all face that judgement anyway?  And, if it's something different, like earth becomes a fantastic place to be ... what about all of those people in times before us who faithfully believed in the rapture, lived their lives accordingly, died and got sent to heaven ... and then the rapture comes on earth and, what, they are just missing the party?  

I would not waste any headspace on this, music is far more important.

I am uncomfortable with anything that appears to give favourable treatment to people who believe in some celestial entity and his son.

Thal

[ahinton]

I would not waste any headspace on this, music is far more important.

I am uncomfortable with anything that appears to give favourable treatment to people who believe in some celestial entity and his son.

Well, it's more than just that, of course, although that's one freqeuntly encountered example. One problem, however, is that we have so much music that retains indelible connections with such thinking and such traditions, from before Palestrina through Byrd, on via Bach right through to the present day, some of which we would surely not want to be without.

I agree that some could reasonably see it that devoting one's time to the practice of music in one form or another makes more sense that devoting disproportionate amounts of time on such matters, to the extent that one can develop one's facility as a singer, composer, instrumentalist, conductor or whatever over time whereas thinking about other such matters often ends up in the realms of speculation and gets little farther than this.

And yes, the best place for a tambourine is in a symphony orchestra...

Best,

Alistair

[pianowolfi]

I am actually a fan of camping...