Recent Statement from Harold Camping

Message from Mr. Camping

In this 5 minute mp3 recording, there are not any new dates for the end of the world. The most fascinating comment is an apology from Mr. Camping that back in May he should not have said that those who did not believe May 21 was the rapture date probably had not become saved. "I should not have said that. I apologize."

How to set your own date for the end of the world

Have you ever wondered how Harold Camping and his followers figure out the date for the end of the world? One of Camping's closest followers provides this link: Numbers in the Bible. I know, that's not that impressive. Here's what is: they also have developed a computer program to do their Bible math:

Bible Calculator: The Bible Calculator is a computer tool for researching numbers and time intervals found in God's Word, the Bible

Bible Calculator (Java)

I wonder if any of the people who developed this program had anything to do with Windows Vista.

New Date? The End of the World is October 22, Not October 21

Here's a tweet from a serious Harold Camping website:

One of the brethren with great understanding of the Biblical calendars created a spreadsheet showing every day from May 21, 1988 to October 21, 2011 using both inclusive and non-inclusive methods of counting. This shows that the 153rd day ends on sunset October 22rd (Tishri 23) Jerusalem time.


Here is Chris McCann's explanation from 10/21/11 (mp3). McCann is currently a featured speaker on Family Radio.

"Our error was thinking May 21 to October 21 in terms of our 24 hour days starting in the morning rather than in terms of evening-mornings which would mean May 21/22 (evening/morning) to October 21/22 (evening/morning)."

Advice from Family Radio on the End of the World

Even though Harold Camping isn't actively speaking on Family Radio since his illness, his followers are still busy. On Family Radio's website the most recent recording appears to be from Tom Evans (Evans is on the board of Family Radio, and claims to have known Mr. Camping for thirty years). They are promoting his "Latest Study (Oct 16,2011)" (mp3).  It's an extremely fascinating listen.  At around eleven minutes in he says,

"2011 has become a very real year. It has become a very important year. So now, here we are now. The ten thousand pound elephant sitting right in the room. In less than five days from today, we'll know whether we were right or wrong, whether we understood the scriptures correctly, whether the Spirit of God directed us, or whether we were deceived. That's a big question."

At around sixteen minutes in Tom says,

"Has the Spirit of God guided us to this point? I say yes. I'm not ashamed of the Gospel. I'm not ashamed of all the verses."

This link also covers this audio presentation from Family Radio:  Harold Camping Oct. 21 Rapture: Family Radio Seeks to Comfort Believers Ahead of 'Rapture'.

And by the way, free materials from Family Radio are no longer available till October 24. They are now available to October 27.

It's the End of the World... Again (10/21/11)

Just a quick reminder that the world is ending again on October 21, 2011.

Oddly, Family Radio has free materials they're giving away until October 24, 2011.

I listened to Family Radio a bit today. Chris McCann was doing their Bible study, and yes, he was explaining October 21.  You can hear some of his Q & A on his own web page about October 21.

And lest we forget May 21, 2011, here's a little reminder.

Music and Testimonies for the End of the World

Camping Countdown clock:



While driving back from North Carolina on Sunday, I listened to a lot of Family Radio. I know a lot of people simply love the music on Family Radio, and still listen, every day, despite Harold Camping. The broadcasting format as I listened in, appeared to be an hour or so of teaching or discussion followed by a half hour to an an hour of music.

One particular discussion I heard was simply interviews with Camping's followers, on how they converted to Family Radio (for lack of a better description), and how they're spreading the word about May 21, 2011.  They were the emotional testimonies on how the Lord called them to Family Radio, complete with tears, new found purpose, certainty, and blessing. Of course, I also listened to a crackling AM radio signal of Catholic Answers for a bit, and heard sort of the same thing. I also listened to a plethora of other religious stations, and again heard a number of testimonies. I was reminded again of how much people love to talk about themselves. Well for Campings's folks, I guess they need to be encouraged to hang in there by hearing about other followers who are giving their all in these final weeks.

As far as I could tell, all the broadcasted discussion or teaching was fixated on May 21, 2011. But so is Family Radio music. We all know the hymn O Come O Come Emmanuel.  Family Radio is now playing a version with different lyrics about judgment day. The familiar chorus has been altered in this way:

"Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel" is now: "May twenty, first, two thousand eleven"


I searched all over the Internet to see if anyone has pulled this song off their airwaves. Apparently, only myself and a few others have heard it. For instance,

Anyone know where the song with "May 21" lyrics to "O Come Emmanuel" can be found? May Twenty One? Anyone know where I can find it to download? Or even who performed it? It has "May Twenty One" lyrics to the music from O Come Emmanuel...it sends chills! It pertains to Judgment Day in a few weeks! I want a copy to share with a friend, I heard it on the live familyradio audio feed but I'm not set up to record. I'm sure it will be a free song to have but it's just finding it!?!?!

I couldn't find it, so I wrote Family Radio about it. So far, no response. If anyone tracks it down, please let me know.

Update: The following link was left in a blog comment: