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Is Saturday Judgment Day? Is May 21 the Beginning of the End of the World?

Harold Camping predicts May 21 will be judgment day. One local man is getting ready, while a local pastor disagrees.

 

Drive down Interstate 5 south on the way to Imperial Beach and you will run into a billboard that reads:

“The Bible Guarantees It. Judgment Day May 21. Cry mightily unto God.”

The same message has been printed on billboards throughout the country by Family Radio, a Christian ministry radio station owned by 89-year-old Harold Camping, a former radio broadcaster and religious figure.

The billboards are used to spread Camping’s prediction that on May 21 Jesus Christ will return to rapture his church, or meet true believers in the sky and bring them to Heaven.

Five months later, Camping said, Oct. 21 will be the end of the world.

He said his predictions are based on a mathematical equation of 7,000 years from the date of Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood.

This is not the first time Camping has made such bold predictions. In September of 1994, he incorrectly predicted the world was going to end. He has since stated that a miscalculation was to blame for the mistake.

In a blog published last week by the Washington Post, Camping explains why his earlier prediction failed.

“It’s just like anyone who invents something or comes to a truth or any technician they don’t immediately make a finished product. ... I did not come to the finished product until three years ago. It was at that time that God showed some exquisite proof.”

This time Camping believes he got his calculations right.

So does Max Shineman, a 37-year-old Imperial Beach resident.

Shineman could not be reached for comment but his friend Al Amador said Shineman quit his $80,000 a year job to prepare for the rapture and may give away his car.

According to Shineman's Facebook profile which includes a link to familyradio.com, watching television shows and movies are a waste of time, but he still enjoys body boarding.

On his YouTube channel, Shineman has made a series of videos detailing why May 21 is the day. In his most recent video posted Wednesday, Shineman announced he has canceled a sermon he was going to conduct at Pier Plaza on Friday, May 20.

“It just doesn’t feel right. It just feels as if though I’d be boasting about the fact that God has saved me and not saved other people,” he said.

He goes on to advise people to go to the Bible instead of taking his word for it.
Pastor Carey Norman of Westview Bible Church disagrees with Camping’s prediction.

“Family Radio's billboard campaign is exploiting rather than explaining the teachings of the Bible. Jesus clearly taught that no man knows the day nor the hour of His return,” Norman said in an email. “It's sad to me when false teachers make such predictions like the May 21st one.”

Norman also said Family Radio's use of the word rapture is inaccurate.

“One of the definitions for the term rapture in the dictionary means to be caught up in ecstasy," Norman said in an email. “The term rapture does not occur in the Bible.”

Norman also called Camping a “false prophet” and that Jesus said many false prophets would arise the closer we get to his coming.

He said it will be sad when people realize on May 22 they were deceived.

Family Radio did not respond to phone calls seeking comment for this story.

Paul Dykes

11:42 am on Thursday, May 19, 2011

I don't think the world will end, but then again, who am I to say? If it's time, it's time...

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Holla Bac

12:27 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Ohhh yes they do. The WM and his tricks know everything, let him tell it. Just like how we are given religion we are also given lies and deceit all within the same text/language, so go figure and tell me when you find the truth amongst all the lies... It's not there!

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annamarie

1:06 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

HAROLD CAMPING IS NOT A CHRISTIAN!

No True Christian would follow this man. He is an arrogant Old fool who believes his own Bible translations.

His followers are the worst, they trust “HAROLD CAMPING INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE…NOT THE BIBLE!

Harold Camping is a horrible Bible teacher. HERE IS HOW HE FOOLS YOU
SEE
HIS LINK TO JIM JONES CULT

http://haroldcamping-21.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-ex-bible-teacher-became-cult-leader.html

Carol Rolowicz

12:32 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

I wonder what they will do on May 22 when they are all still here!!!!!!!

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David

12:39 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

they will kill themselves and prove their theory was correct....

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Sam

12:39 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Are you serious his first prediction was wrong y wud this one be differnt I dont think anyone knows when the world will end that man is crazy just one more way to make people crazier... Its bullshit...

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Wolfe

12:42 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Wait a minute! Didn't that same book say: "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”

So shouldn't these idiots be giving away all their stuff, especially bank accounts and such?

Hmmmmmm..........

Too bad the article doesn't give names and addresses . . . .

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Sam

12:42 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

They said the world would end so many times already n yet were all still here I dont believe in predictions give me the facts n ill believe but theres no facts when it happens none of us will have a clue .... People like that should be in a padded room lol

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Phil

12:42 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Reminds me of the song "teach your children well" get it?

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Michelle

12:43 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Mentally ill, false prophet fanatics! Go find Jesus and learn a little discernment while your at it

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VirginMaryJesus

12:47 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

The judgement day already happened and we are living the results of judgement through nature and body disasters. All of them have a purpose: an opportunity for spiritual growth. The best thing to do for the ones that believe and do not believe in God is to make sure that you repair the damage done to humans that you may had hurt by not respecting their human rights to work, liberty, love, intimacy and peace. To walk in life committing no inequity so God can forgive your sins and that you have entrance in the new era of Jesus. To the non-believers it is a good time to consider in your forecasting the existence of God just in case he exist and can dramatically change your life for good or not good. In any case you most know that the first commandments is not to hate God and to be grateful to has give you all what he has given you until now, because the Divine judgement for that one can affect negatively up to the 4th generation in your family tree.

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Steph

3:07 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

That is soooo true.
Refer to the bible if you have any concerns.

Cece

12:55 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

People need to lay off the crack

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Staka

1:00 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Staka2Pago Pago,

Talofa; American Samoa shall pray for this sick old man. Is he the antichrist?

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1990childs

1:01 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

i thought the world was going to end in the year 2000 to, and 1994 and also 2012, now its 2011, people pick a date and stick with it

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Michelle

1:03 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

O and make sure you idiots show up for church the next day and repent for not trusting and believing on what the word clearly states....NO ONE knows when the returning of Christ will be, you IDIOTS are of no exception! Get a life!

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annamarie

1:06 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

HAROLD CAMPING IS NOT A CHRISTIAN!

No True Christian would follow this man. He is an arrogant Old fool who believes his own Bible translations.

His followers are the worst, they trust “HAROLD CAMPING INTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE…NOT THE BIBLE!

Harold Camping is a horrible Bible teacher. HERE IS HOW HE FOOLS YOU
SEE
HIS LINK TO JIM JONES CULT

http://haroldcamping-21.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-ex-bible-teacher-became-cult-leader.html

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Bill

1:09 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Why is Noah's Flood determined to be Zero Hour when it comes to this calculation? Why not the casting of Adam and Even out of the Garden of Eden? It certainly would serve as the beginning bookend to man's sinful ways, and Judgment Day being the ending bookend. And why 7,000 years? Is that because the Bible says that to God "a thousand years is like a day" and God created the universe in 7 days? The second half of the verse says "and a a day is like a thousand years" meaning it could also be interpreted that we have over 2.5 Billion years left. Also, 7000 is not a truly "perfect" number, while 7,777 would be (7 is considered perfect). To say we're going to die now would say that God is not truly perfect, and I doubt that's what they intended...but it's what they did. But, most damning of all, is that 7,000 years divided by the number 3--the Holy Trinity--undeniably places the End of Times at 8 a.m. on the 30th of November in the year 2,333.

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Brother man

1:12 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Why wait till your all but out of time to start trying to reach people with the message? And on another note,why do we get so caught up in what he believes? If he is right,well I will see ya' in heavin. If he is wrong, im gonna keep on truckin here on earth.

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Brother man

1:15 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Let not your hearts be troubled, nor filled with hatred for Harold, or anyone for that matter.

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tut

1:22 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

No one can predict the coming of Jesus, even Jesus himself does not know when he is coming back. The realm of god is beyond mathmatical calculation and beyond our interpretation.

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Danny

1:32 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

He will regret quitting his 80,000 a year job and giving away his car..

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Fayette (Davis) Driskell

6:08 pm on Monday, May 30, 2011

no, Danny, he won't regret it completely..he'll be in the welfare line come Tues. morn. when the doors open!!!..of course, he may have to give up a "few" of his living arrangements, life ambitions, & playtoys, but, life goes on..right??

joe washer

2:10 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

listen here to all you humans in the world,the world as we know it, will not come to a end at all,it is a money grabbing scam to put a big scare tactic on all those who believe in it and brain wash ya,

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mbuyamba

2:11 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

God is the same God today tomorrow and forever and he loves me....

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Fayette (Davis) Driskell

6:11 pm on Monday, May 30, 2011

Amen!!!..and He plainly states, "No man knows the hour in which I will come again", so I really don't think God gave some of these yay-hoo's "extra" insight...agree?

Rhonda

2:12 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

So a few people think that tomorrow is judgement day. Some think 12/21/12 is the day. Even if both ideas are crazy, they aren't the first crazy ideas in the name of religion. These delusional '' WHITE MEN'' aren't hurting anyone but themselves. They aren't passing the kool-ade. And btw the ''WHITE MAN'' is not the only pusher of ideology to deceive! Ever hear of Yahweh Ben Yahweh? Look him up. There are others too.

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mbuyamba

2:22 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

My heart and soul fear God I hope we as people of God are ready because the end of the world is near our heavenly father is coming soon, me and you-we are not sinners anymore because our lord jesus died for us and he forgave us nomatter how life is pulling your faith from God just have faith and ask what you want and you will receive it, wait upon the lord God.

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gwizdala

2:24 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

matthew 24:36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44 no one knows about that day or hour not even the angels in heaven nor the son but only the father. as it was the days of noah so it will be comeing of the son of man. for in the days before the flo...od people were eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day noah entered the ark and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. that is how it will be at the comeing of the son of man. two men will be in the field one will be taken and the other left. therefore keep watch because you do not know on what day your lord will come. but understand this if the owner of the house had known at what time of the night the theif was comeing, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. so you also must be ready, because the son of man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. if he was a real follower her would go by what the bible actully says

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gwizdala

2:33 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

i also said he is a faulse prophet and i read the bible last night to look for my anwsers because this creep freaked me out

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mbuyamba

2:34 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Guys the bible say the coming of the lord will be like a thief in the night and nock on your doors and ask you if you are ready ** emotionaly crieing** wat will you do if the lord God comes and you are not ready???...

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Botswana-bj

2:37 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

I agree wth al of u guys.. ..Nbdy cn interprt God's mind thos r js strategies 2 mak us repent..if dats al true den w shal c on da 21st.. ..4 nw i totaly dnt wana confuse myslf

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Rhonda

2:50 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

The bible is a bunch of stories written by man for other mens own interpritation, written to make children of ALL ages fear and obey. IF there is a God, I beleive he will be forgiving, and ALL knowing, and see that I have been a truly good person. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

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Steph

3:03 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

How can people say this rubbish?
They would have nooooo idea when the world is going to end.
Try proving it!
And if you cant prove it, look in the bible.
It clearly states that no one really knows when 'Jesus' will arrive, "He will come like a theif in the night."
Ring a bell?

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mbuyamba

3:09 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

The devil is tring his very best for us people on earth to stop believing in God, the devils followers are fighting against God we must all know God is distroying the world little by little just why there are a lot of earthquacks and many problems on earth. The davil is using his own christians to scam this end of the world thing, people do not fall under this trap the bible never pridicted which day,month and year the world will end, we do not know when the lord will come we should be ready instead of hearing and seeing things in the media then we decide to change immidietly because we know wen god is comming and we shoud wait for God quickly andf change before he comes....its not right we should not wait or think of the day of his comming then change-forget about that and live like Jesus like talking like him,talking like him and walking like him and himself shall decide to end the world and not mankind wondering the dates..AMEN!

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Rev. Daniel W. Blair

3:52 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

I am very sad for those who have been following this lie that the rapture will occur on May 21st. Even if they attempt to explain away “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father” (Mark 13:32), they cannot explain away that most every Christian, theologian, scholar, and prophet from the first Century until the Nineteenth Century all believed that the church would go through the Great Tribulation and not escape through some secret rapture that would leave the world paralyzed. I pray that they will take a moment and read my book, “Final Warning” because the hour of is His judgment has come.

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Mayra Gonzalez

4:11 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

God is awesome in many ways... and if its judgement day let it be.. It's sad just to think "what if" just because I have small children. Im not scared to die because I know that's the only way I would see my Dad again. Love you Dad!

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Londra lawson

4:22 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

This is a very disrepectful man!! Y I say that? Because dont lie on jesus...no one know when he coming. If it happen he gave warning for you to prepare. But, as my beliefe we are living the end of the world. Ex: economy the life we living in now. With that being said.. Lord im ready.... How can we stop you, and how can we believe a mans word other than god himself. How foolish of u dumb believers..

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yolanda

4:52 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Well its probably good to start thinking ahead ... there will be a lot of disappointed people come Sunday morning. What's going to happen on May 22nd? http://www.aftermay21.com

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Julie

5:44 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Just leave it be know God know peace, No God No peace. Plain & simple live each day like your last & treat others with kindness & respect. That's all our father asks of us to have faith in him & his mercy's. Harold will answer to our Lord 1 day & he will be judged. But til than I wouldn't show my face anywhere after Saturday.

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shirley

7:01 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

This is not true... No one knows when the return of God is. But only God... Matthew 24:36 in the bible says...But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.... and it also says in matthew24:23...Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray... Everyone needs 2 be wise n think... This man doesnt know nothn!!!!

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diva

8:01 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father MATTHEW 24

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Jaide

8:25 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

It seems that there is another group on the scene with a new perspective in disputing Camping's prophesies. They make a compelling statement that "Jesus is here now." Check out a video about their billboard which I think will stir the pot a bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y14YxNhj40

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Christina

8:34 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Everyday is judgement day. Everything we do we are being watched and we have to ask for forgivness when we have done wrong. I am not sure what and if anything is going to happen on Saturday, but I know one thing for sure is that I am right with God. I do make mistakes, but I learn and grow from them. It is not my place to judge these people who are selling there things and living in campers. I wouldn't do it, but thats just me. Just a thought;)

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James

9:07 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

All of you are wrong why do you listen to pastor and church and symbols they are nothing only figments. Time is erelevent it means nothing cause humans made it up . Govern your selves accordingly you have a brain use it.

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slyndex

12:31 am on Friday, May 20, 2011

I'm not saying the world is coming to an end. If it is history is repeating it self. Noah was viewed as an old fool by many people. What if Camping is God's hand trying to reach out to you just like Noah. Give that a thought and do what you think is best for u and your loved ones. I am not saying the world is coming to an end, just don't be like people in the times of Noah. Godbless you all

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lovieduncan@ymail.com

7:26 am on Friday, May 20, 2011

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!! IN ALL THINGS!!! Do not be DECEIVED!!! NO ONE, knows the end!!!! We are to be READY, living each day as if it were our last for OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST'S COMING!!! IN the book of Matthew 24:35&36; 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. 36 "NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT THAT DAY OR HOUR, NOT EVEN THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN, NOR THE SON, BUT ONLY THE FATHER. UNQUOTE. We must remember THE WORD OF GOD. JOHN 3:16 FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONE AND ONLY SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. UNQUOTE. IF we believe in JESUS CHRIST, and FOLLOW HIM FOR OUR SALVATION! KNOWING AND OBEYING HIS WORD, BECAUSE HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. OUR LIVES ARE BUILT ON THE ROCK THAT WE STAND ON BECAUSE JESUS IS THAT ROCK, NOT SOME MAN WHO MAKE FALSE PREDICTIONS!!! TRUST JESUS CHIRST, HAVE THAT PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD OF LORDS AND THE KING OF KINGS!!! PROVERBS 19:21 MANY ARE THE PLANS IN A MAN'S HEART, BUT IT IS THE LORD'S PURPOSE THAT PREVAILS. UNQUOTE. BE READY FOR JESUS, ACCEPT HIM TODAY! GOD BLESS!!! : > )

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Shorebird

7:27 am on Friday, May 20, 2011

The world, as we know it, changes everyday. Something goes into extinction, someone dies. Their world ended, as they knew it. There will always be someone hollering the sky is falling. In the meantime, try to love one another, be kind to children, old folks and animals. Love what you have right now, what we do have is this moment. Have a lovely day in Paradise wherever you are. Peace

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Shorebird

7:29 am on Friday, May 20, 2011

Oh, I forgot, "Be in Amusement".

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ibtrotter

11:43 pm on Friday, May 20, 2011

lol@Jesus Freaks and Bible Thumpers!

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GVVV

1:14 pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2011

hEY ITS JUNE! i GEUSE NUTHING HAPPENED. EXCEPT MY SPELLLIN CHANGED AR TAD BIT

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