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Rapture - 23rd September 2015

UnrepentantRed

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The new date has been set for the rapture, it is now set for the 23rd Septembe this year, the basis for this claim is that the date on the 7th June 1967 is interpreted as the Jews returning to Israel and when applying the 7 sets of jubilee years (360 days = 1 Jewish year) you come to the date 23rd September 2015 (day of atonement) as the rapture. Here is a video claiming this /watch?v=UiUrevq2Ko0 (apologies, internationalskeptics will not let me post live links.)

Anyone wishing to offer any commentary on this?
 
So basically around the time the next generation of Intel CPUs comes out?

Man, I knew they had maths problems before and such, but the end of the world... that's a bit harsh ;)
 
I can't comment on the date-babble, an Nibiru has no evidence of existence.

But, I always find it oddly refreshing when people, who are operating within some prophet-based belief system, are willing to assign a solid date to upcoming events predicted by that system. I think it is a perfect occasion to engage, in a curious and civil way, with them, and solicit the basis for their beliefs. To have a dialog with them right up to that date. To present your own views, exposing them to the value of an evidence-based belief system: gently, not as a troll.

And try to get them to seriously consider and discuss how they would react if nothing clear and solid happens on their date. If nothing else, I think it may help sway then to a 'wait and see' attitude before the date. Rather than doing anything irreparable, as some some have in the past: giving away all their assets, or killing their pets, or themselves.
 
UnrepentantRed said:
The new date has been set for the rapture, it is now set for the 23rd Septembe this year, the basis for this claim is that the date on the 7th June 1967 is interpreted as the Jews returning to Israel and when applying the 7 sets of jubilee years (360 days = 1 Jewish year) you come to the date 23rd September 2015 (day of atonement) as the rapture. Here is a video claiming this /watch?v=UiUrevq2Ko0 (apologies, internationalskeptics will not let me post live links.)

Anyone wishing to offer any commentary on this?
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About time.
 
I think the reason why this theory has seemed to have gained so much traction is that the 23rd September this year is also the day of atonement, and when applying jubilee years you reach this date, unfortunately it is becoming increasingly popular online.
 
Dang, I'm doing something else on the 23rd - and I can't cancel, I already paid for the tickets...

You lot will have to go ahead and get rapt without me, I'll be thinking of you; oh, and tell the big guy I'll catch up with him later.
 
You would think that Christians might have run across this since, well, it's a key scripture used to support the Rapture:

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father..." (Matthew 24:36 NIV)
 
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I view it as a way to keep the sheep in line. I first heard of the rapture in 1972. Any day now!!!!
 
dlorde said:
Dang, I'm doing something else on the 23rd - and I can't cancel, I already paid for the tickets...

You lot will have to go ahead and get rapt without me, I'll be thinking of you; oh, and tell the big guy I'll catch up with him later.
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Judging from all the previous Raptures, World Endings, Apocalypses, god removing his hand of protection, et. al. I don' think you will notice.
 
The Greater Fool said:
You would think that Christians might have run across this since, well, it's a key scripture used to support the Rapture:

“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father..." (Matthew 24:36 NIV)
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Since they blatantly ignore the one about parading your good deeds in public and the 'turn the other cheek' they have no problem ignoring this too.


The more fervent they are about the bible the more they ignore what it actually says.
 
BDBoop said:
I view it as a way to keep the sheep in line. I first heard of the rapture in 1972. Any day now!!!!
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Depending on how you want to read the mythos, rapture was first mentioned ~150CE or 1830 CE. Rapture prediction (as well as Amageddon prediction) is quite long and there were many starting 1914 and 1936. Unfortunately the site i knew which documented best (abbotey or something) does not exists anymore.

ETA:oops it DOES still exists.

http://www.abhota.info/end1.htm

ETAETA: not updated after 2011 or otherwise he could have added another page of faield rapture
 
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