tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post1495076074743909197..comments2024-03-19T03:18:54.509-06:00Comments on Hot Chicks Dig Smart Men: Live Blogging the ApocolypseJaniecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-85983779564708263652011-05-19T17:55:58.487-06:002011-05-19T17:55:58.487-06:00Nooooooo, my friend! Leeeeaaaaarn from my miiiiii...Nooooooo, my friend! Leeeeaaaaarn from my miiiiiiiiistaaaaakes!<br /><br />Sorry - got all "Spirit of Christmas Future" there for a moment.<br /><br />I will confess that there was no booze involved when I read the Left Behind book. But on the other hand, my first child was about 6 weeks old at the time, which led to hallucinatory levels of sleep deprivation - so I figure it's a wash.<br /><br />The basic problem with the series is that they took a decently interesting idea (I, for one, am just hooked on end-of-the-world stories - probably something to do with the atomic bomb class I teach) and turned it into a missionary tract for the stupid.<br /><br />There's just not enough whiskey in the barrel to make me try Volume 2.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-4675629284072324322011-05-19T10:25:36.227-06:002011-05-19T10:25:36.227-06:00Eric, I'm totally going to go all paternalisti...Eric, I'm totally going to go all paternalistic and save you from yourself on this one. <br /><br />I'm <em>not</em> going to send you bottles of Baker's so you can read those dreadful stories. If you want to torture yourself, you're going to have to do so <em>sober.</em>Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-34868743818590695532011-05-19T09:49:14.074-06:002011-05-19T09:49:14.074-06:00But David--what if there was booze involved? Jani...But David--what if there was <i>booze</i> involved? Janiece distinctly said there would be <i>booze</i>. A bottle of Baker's a book might get me through the series....<br /><br />(The wrong lesson I learned from my <i>Going Rogue</i> experience: the problem wasn't agreeing to read a crummy book, the problem was that I should have held out for something stronger.)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-51560067751755907732011-05-19T06:57:51.893-06:002011-05-19T06:57:51.893-06:00We've got friends, one of whom is serious Bapt...We've got friends, one of whom is serious Baptist here on Saturday. We have theater tickets for 8 PM, and knowing the theater group, I may be glad for the rapture.<br /><br />I mean the looting does take priority.Warner (aka ntsc)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12924176333302007261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-41889762863469644022011-05-18T16:20:49.977-06:002011-05-18T16:20:49.977-06:00David, I'd heard they were simply dreadful. I&...David, I'd heard they were simply <em>dreadful.</em> I'm glad someone with good taste thinks so, too.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-16767267613737092912011-05-18T15:40:33.219-06:002011-05-18T15:40:33.219-06:00Oh, Eric - spare yourself the Left Behind books. ...Oh, Eric - spare yourself the Left Behind books. I slogged through one and all it taught me was that True Believers should never write books about anything that they Truly Believe in.<br /><br />That would have been an interesting set-up for a skeptic to write ("Great Scot! The Rapture is real! Now what?") but all it turned out to be was an extended riff on "How could I have ever doubted you, Mr. Whackdoodle Evangelical Sir?"<br /><br />It's like reading Cold War spy novels written by John Birchers.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-12274984594389339412011-05-18T10:36:30.438-06:002011-05-18T10:36:30.438-06:00Welcome, Sharon.
I do indeed realize that what yo...Welcome, Sharon.<br /><br />I do indeed realize that what you say is true. While I am not a believer myself, at least half of this community (including half the commenters on this post) are, and they obviously believe as you do.<br /><br />My Aunt's comment on Facebook said it best: "Doesn't say anywhere in my Bible- May 21, 2011. It does say that "no man knows, only the Father."" Just so.<br /><br />And don't <em>even</em> get me started on those WBC fuckers. <br /><br />Warner, thanks for the link. It maketh me to giggle.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-84728714751265168122011-05-18T05:22:48.240-06:002011-05-18T05:22:48.240-06:00http://dagblog.com/humor-satire/koch-brothers-dona...http://dagblog.com/humor-satire/koch-brothers-donations-give-them-final-say-rapture-10296<br /><br />Sorry this should have been included in the above.<br /><br />I read it on the Internet so it must be true.Warner (aka ntsc)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12924176333302007261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-437028485017073502011-05-18T05:18:35.070-06:002011-05-18T05:18:35.070-06:00The Koch brothers have purchased control of who is...The Koch brothers have purchased control of who is getting raptured and seem to be limiting it to about 400 plus them. <br /><br />It is not known at this time if the female corpse de ballet of the NYC Ballet is included in that 400 or are just going along for the fun.Warner (aka ntsc)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12924176333302007261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-49218608445684761062011-05-17T23:38:33.129-06:002011-05-17T23:38:33.129-06:00I hope you realize that most sane people who give ...I hope you realize that most sane people who give credence to the Bible (and yes, we are millions) agree that this May 21 cult are a bunch of seriously disturbed people. They annoy and embarrass the heck out of me. I can't speak for them, but neither do they speak for me any more than the Westboro Baptist Church does.<br /><br />I very much enjoy your blog, BTW.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016454700150377204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-66066131576109621462011-05-17T20:14:19.565-06:002011-05-17T20:14:19.565-06:00John,
You mean so they'll still be in the coc...John,<br /><br />You mean so they'll still be in the cockpit when it's time to land?<br /><br />::snerk::<br /><br />And no, the irony of that sentence isn't lost on me in the least.<br /><br />::double snerk::Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-2936126054947169932011-05-17T19:48:45.376-06:002011-05-17T19:48:45.376-06:00Ya know, I'm going to be on a plane bound for ...Ya know, I'm going to be on a plane bound for sunny (snerk) London at that time. I sure hope my pilots are Muslims! :DJohn the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-31602628367706814322011-05-17T18:23:48.738-06:002011-05-17T18:23:48.738-06:00Ooh! Ooh! I'll read 'em!Ooh! Ooh! I'll read 'em!Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-37562237523022490682011-05-17T15:39:31.132-06:002011-05-17T15:39:31.132-06:00Temptress!Temptress!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-28873035811210209422011-05-17T15:07:08.583-06:002011-05-17T15:07:08.583-06:00Eric, if you intend to read those books, you'r...Eric, if you intend to read <em>those</em> books, you're going to to need considerably more than a six pack of good beer. From everything I've heard, they're not only poorly written, but boring as shit.<br /><br />But if you're willing to give it a go, I'll spring for some decent hard liquor...Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-76828001759643186572011-05-17T14:54:20.634-06:002011-05-17T14:54:20.634-06:00Oh, great. I just realized I have, what, four day...Oh, great. I just realized I have, what, four days to read all those <i>Left Behind</i> books so I'm properly prepped for the big day? Like I don't have enough to do already.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-3088297505687288812011-05-17T13:43:23.270-06:002011-05-17T13:43:23.270-06:00Oooh! Since I'll be in Cinci with Susan, perha...Oooh! Since I'll be in Cinci with Susan, perhaps I should liveblog from there!<br /><br />"At Graeters for ice cream. Lines don't seem to be any shorter."<br /><br />"Now we're shopping for books. Still lots of people here."<br /><br />"Back in line at Graeters. Hope my halo still fits after all this."Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-26110494315946739982011-05-17T12:39:07.380-06:002011-05-17T12:39:07.380-06:00I had this date in my Google Calendar so I wouldn&...I had this date in my Google Calendar so I wouldn't forget. I emailed the link to our new pastor, and he was THRILLED.<br /><br />His plan is to go for an extended ride on his Harley this week, since he has no sermon to prepare for. (There was mention of blaming me if things should go wrong, but what are the chances? IT'S IN THE BIBLE, according to the website.)Shawn Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186686711412505957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-24553497089310324352011-05-17T10:51:52.877-06:002011-05-17T10:51:52.877-06:00I have a 3rd floor loft master bedroom with a view...I have a 3rd floor loft master bedroom with a view of part of the city. I'm thinking it'd be a great evening to be curled up in bed early with the guy and a glass of wine and watch the mayhem. Or non-mayhem, as the case may be. Maybe a good zombie or post-apocalyptic movie on the DVD player might add to the ambiance.Jerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118871494748262288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-80114856604741745192011-05-17T10:42:55.061-06:002011-05-17T10:42:55.061-06:00Huh, thought it was happening on Friday, may have ...Huh, thought it was happening on Friday, may have to change my plans for the weekend. Although I still plan to be drinking heavily with my good friend "Jack", just will be at a different venue. <br /><br />And laughing!!!<br /><br />PS - Matt, I'm thinking along your lines, with all the holier-than-thous here in Da South, this should clear up a good bit of the commuter traffic !WendyB_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03788918629240949526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-41980771309520975542011-05-17T10:42:33.850-06:002011-05-17T10:42:33.850-06:00Thanks, Vince. I hoped you'd weigh in on the d...Thanks, Vince. I hoped you'd weigh in on the details. And Karl - you're dreaming if you think those whackadoos are going to shut the hell up about ANYTHING. They'll simply move the goalpost, like always.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-80279660854613023292011-05-17T10:40:30.720-06:002011-05-17T10:40:30.720-06:00So, I'll be able to get a good reservation at ...So, I'll be able to get a good reservation at Che' Expensive at 7pm, then. Right?<br /><br />Vince, you forgot Miller and the idea of Epochs in the Bible. <br /><br />Plus, as I remember Revelations, there will only be 144000 on the right hand of the Christ. Man, the left side is going to be awfully crowded.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-29196512056800174532011-05-17T10:20:13.607-06:002011-05-17T10:20:13.607-06:00The whole concept of the rapture is nonsense. Ther...The whole concept of the rapture is nonsense. There is no mention of any such concept by any early church writer, and the concept can be traced back to the late 1500s. <br /><br />The earliest parts of it began with a Jesuit priest named Francisco Ribera and a book he wrote on the book of Revelation titled <em>In Sacrum Beati Ioannis Apostoli, & Evangelistiae Apocalypsin Commentarij</em> published in 1590. According to Ribera, Daniel and Revelation were "futuristic" in their fulfillment, and are focused on the final seven years of history. It was written to fight against those evil Protestants who held that the Pope was the Antichrist, and that the end times were a-happenin'.<br /><br />Then about 1790 another Jesuit priest, Manuel De Lacunza, wrote a book called <em>La Venida del Mesías en Gloria y Magestad</em> ("The Coming of the Messiah in Glory and Majesty"), under the pen name of Juan Josafa [Rabbi] Ben-Ezra. Lacunza expanded Ribera's arguments, preaching even more forcefully that Antichrist would appear near the end of time. <br /><br />Ribera's teachings were picked up by John Nelson Darby, a 19th century Irish lawyer turned Anglican preacher. It was Darby that first developed a full-blown theology that incorporated the teaching that Jesus would return secretly (His "second" coming) to rapture His true followers, that those left behind would be ruled by an evil antichrist for seven years, and that Jesus would then return again (His "third" coming) in a visible, glorious coming to destroy Antichrist, save those who were converted during the seven-year tribulation, and establish His own kingdom on earth.<br /><br />Cyrus Scofield, a disciple of Darby's, then incorporated Darby's view into the the notes of his now-famous <em>Scofield Reference Bible</em>.<br /><br />Ain't gonna be no rapture, no how, no way.vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-57710051007751525182011-05-17T10:15:19.139-06:002011-05-17T10:15:19.139-06:00Apparently, it's supposed to be in the neighbo...Apparently, it's supposed to be in the neighborhood of 200M or so people / bodies. From all I hear, about half the local population will be going.<br /><br />I'll be up on my favorite view hill, in a lawn chair, watching them rise like flailing fireworks and ballooning spider-lings. I'll bring my phone with a fresh battery...<br /><br />Oh, and if it doesn't happen they all have to shut the hell up about it - FOREVER.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854671368992589012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-36694529557664746452011-05-17T09:41:14.882-06:002011-05-17T09:41:14.882-06:00Matt - I am fairly sure that a LOT of people that ...Matt - I am fairly sure that a LOT of people that THINK they are getting raptured on outta here aren't.<br />Thanks for the time update Nathan! I knew I read it somewhere, now I know that I'LL BE THE FIRST (along with Carol Elaine, and Jeri, oh! and Jim!) <br />So i repeat my advice, wear clean underwear and if I remember, Janiece, I'll send you some live updates <i>as it happens!</i>The Mechanicky Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00301818656158916179noreply@blogger.com