# Do you believe that "Judgment Day" will happen on May 21? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 27, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939 "2011-04-27T20:06:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/101 "2011-05-21T05:16:49Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Nonsense, he converted to Christianity when he got his American citizenship. Yeh, but he didn’t naturalize until he flubbed up the sabbath pretty bad. Shit, He practically invented the practice of sleeping in on Saturdays… I won’t get into it, but it all started when he was particularly [hung over](http://www.ghanaianpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jesus-died-on-the-cross.png) after getting thoroughly hammered one Friday evening. His thirst was insatiable, who could blame him? One of his best buddies really jewed him over. That weekend, He didn’t even rouse until Sunday… He reflected on the whole affair as “living hell” looking like death warmed over. Tommy doubted it would help, but tried to give Him some asprin; alas they just kept falling through His hands. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/102 "2011-05-21T05:34:23Z")
Holy crap! I just got raptured! They have internet in heaven! ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/103 "2011-05-21T05:59:10Z")
5:58 PM local time in New Zealand. Guess we’ll find out one way or the other in the next few minutes. Not holding my breath. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/104 "2011-05-21T06:35:01Z")
I just figured it out. This whole rapture thing is actually going to turn out to be the most brilliant viral marketing scheme of all time for a new product line / film. ---
**Author:** ![user\_hostile](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/user_hostile/32/474_2.png) [@user\_hostile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/user_hostile)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/105 "2011-05-21T06:49:44Z")
> [@Hedda\_Rosa](#): > > 5:58 PM local time in New Zealand. Guess we’ll find out one way or the other in the next few minutes. > > Not holding my breath. Good-bye **Hedda Rose** , wherever you are… \ ---
**Author:** ![Teufelblitz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@Teufelblitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teufelblitz)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/106 "2011-05-21T07:20:34Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > I just figured it out. This whole rapture thing is actually going to turn out to be the most brilliant viral marketing scheme of all time for a new product line / film. The long heralded release of the epic action film Robopope? ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/107 "2011-05-21T12:45:56Z")
Well, motherfucker! 7:45pm on the 21st here, and nada. I think … Wait. What’s that out there?!? Oh no! AARRRGGGHHHH ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/108 "2011-05-21T13:15:53Z")
I was waiting on the poll to see whether I was in fact raptured or not today. Am I still allowed to vote? Yes!!! 😃 🆒 😃 🆒 “rapture: an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion.” Wow!! She is indeed hot. Rapture, **Rapture Rapture** Please don’t tell Mrs. Septimus. Oh, wait. You asked about “Judgment Day” not “rapture.” nm ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/109 "2011-05-21T13:24:10Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > I just figured it out. This whole rapture thing is actually going to turn out to be the most brilliant viral marketing scheme of all time for a new product line / film. I gotta admit, this gang has achieved remarkable market penetration, and tons of free air time. Just about every news program and every talking heads program I saw last week did a story (or several) about it, and on Friday night a bunch signed off with comments like, “If we don’t see each other again…”. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/110 "2011-05-21T13:55:02Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > The Apocalypse will not be televised … Not True! Its Chris Capuano vs A.J. Burnett in a Subway Series starting at 7:10 EST. Will/Could the Mets sweep the Yankees in a Subway Series? Could this be the portent to open the dimensional door unleashing Hell on Earth? The unblinking eye of Fox News stares fixed upon the Bronx…in anticipation of the return of its Master? “FOX News: We Report, You Decay…” ---
**Author:** ![SSgtBaloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@SSgtBaloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSgtBaloo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/111 "2011-05-22T01:31:00Z")
So it’s lose/lose all around? They didn’t get the rapture they were expecting and the rest of us have to cope with the fact that they’re still here! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/112 "2011-05-22T02:45:33Z")
Major bummer. Now I’m gonna have to pay off my credit card debt. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/113 "2011-05-22T05:21:21Z")
OK, I’ve decided. I definitely do not think that the Rapture will happen today. ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/114 "2011-05-23T01:19:48Z")
> [@Balthisar](#): > > In that I believe that Judgement Day is upon us, I’ve decided to abandon all of my worldly goods. For anyone that PayPals me USD, I will PayPal you back 10X that amount in USD, until all of my assets have been given away. I’ve changed my mind. Can I have my stuff back, guys? ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/115 "2011-05-23T05:02:56Z")
I voted yes, exact day, even though it’s the 23rd, and I’m seeing this thread for the first time. Why? Just to be a dick about the poll not being closed automatically on the 21st, to keep dicks like me from doing that… :D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/116 "2011-05-23T05:09:59Z")
I’m taking the position that two or three people were indeed Raptured and no one’s even noticed it yet. ---
**Author:** ![Unintentionally\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unintentionally_blank/32/5418_2.png) [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/117 "2011-05-23T14:37:35Z")
Well, it WAS only going to be 144,000 Jewish Virgin Males. Which I kinda doubt the ol’ fart was. ---
**Author:** ![andix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@andix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andix)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939/118 "2011-06-14T21:22:33Z")
The guy (Camping) just had a stroke the other day - it’s in the news. As someone commented on Y! News, - “I bet he didn’t SEE this coming.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-believe-that-judgment-day-will-happen-on-may-21/579939.md?page=5)