I still can't figure out why this story has been so publicized. It's been the lead story on CNN half a dozen times since I first read about it.
I've been trying to figure that out, too - it's been all over NPR the last few weeks. I have a theory about why they're covering it, at least - they've been referring to the troubles, people leaving their jobs and draining their bank accounts, and also to the fact that Camping has predicted the end of the world before, with no effect. So I think they're trying to make a big deal out of it so that he has a slightly harder time sweeping it under the rug when the sun shines bright on Sunday morning, you know?
I hope that's what it is. Because otherwise it's just "quick, distract everyone from the real problems in the world with a fun story about crazies," which, no thanks.
Because shit does none of that make sense.
I remember hearing a really interesting theory that Revelations (...from what I can remember, and I admit that I cannot recall the source of this, so grain of salt is required) is actually an allegory calling out (essentially threatening) the end of the Roman empire. Which delights me, because that makes sense in the context of early Christianity, them thumbing their noses at the empire in a covert fashion.
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Date: 2011-05-20 11:40 pm (UTC)I've been trying to figure that out, too - it's been all over NPR the last few weeks. I have a theory about why they're covering it, at least - they've been referring to the troubles, people leaving their jobs and draining their bank accounts, and also to the fact that Camping has predicted the end of the world before, with no effect. So I think they're trying to make a big deal out of it so that he has a slightly harder time sweeping it under the rug when the sun shines bright on Sunday morning, you know?
I hope that's what it is. Because otherwise it's just "quick, distract everyone from the real problems in the world with a fun story about crazies," which, no thanks.
Because shit does none of that make sense.
I remember hearing a really interesting theory that Revelations (...from what I can remember, and I admit that I cannot recall the source of this, so grain of salt is required) is actually an allegory calling out (essentially threatening) the end of the Roman empire. Which delights me, because that makes sense in the context of early Christianity, them thumbing their noses at the empire in a covert fashion.