The End of the World as We Know It!

Well, according to Pastor Harold Camping of Oakland the end of the world is this Saturday, May 21, 2011. Since "The Rapture" will occur then I thought I had better get in one final blog before doomsday.

I am constantly amazed at how many of these idiots come along and how many more follow them. And, of course, the media gleefully follows the story to lump in all Christians as buffoons such as these. Since Christ ascended into Heaven people have been predicting the end of the world and the very unbiblical "Rapture."

I am also amazed at the gall it takes to predict a date that, according to Jesus, He Himself doesn't know. He said that only the Father knows the time of the "Parousia," the Great Appearing of Christ in the skies with the host of Heaven and the angels. Pastor Camping must feel himself to be a very special person, indeed.

I don't know about you, but I plan on being here on Sunday to worship the only One who knows the times and dates of all events in human history. The only way I won't be here is in the event of my premature death, and if that occurs, I'll still be worshiping God on Sunday!

So, in the words of the great musical prophets, R.E.M., "It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine." I hope you feel fine as well. May the ingnorance of a few not taint the name of the many.

Fr. Rick