# Left Behind on Oct 21? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 10, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197 "2011-10-10T16:54:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/41 "2011-10-21T11:27:43Z")
Yeah, I’m waiting in line at the pearly gates. Apparently they’ve switched to a new computer file system and everything’s just been nuts. St. Peter just keeps tapping at the terminal and muttering under his breath. ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/42 "2011-10-21T11:34:48Z")
Nooo, I can’t get raptured today. I just ordered a pair of very cute Ed Hardy snow boots and would like to wear them at least once before I get vaccuumed upstairs. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/43 "2011-10-21T12:39:12Z")
> [@matt\_mcl](#): > > I just turned 30, and I’m having a big costume party at the end of the month. Fortunately, none of my friends are likely to be raptured. How does it feel to have been a Doper for over 40% of your life? ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/44 "2011-10-21T12:41:39Z")
I have been raptured. Just saying goodbye. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/45 "2011-10-21T12:44:30Z")
> [@FriarTed](#): > > If you’re gonna mock something, get it right. > > Unless he’s revised his prediction again, Camping predicted the Rapture would happen May 21 with the End coming on October as Earth is destroyed by some cosmic fireball & we’re all sent into our Eternal Destiny. > > There’s plenty that is mock-worthy about that, but post-Rapture parties are just inaccurate- Revise those invites to Post-Doomsday parties! Remember, Camping revised his prediction after nobody got Raptured on May 21. His post-May 21 stance is that the spiritual judgment has already occurred - whether you’re going to heaven or hell has already been determined - but that the saved get Raptured today (and IIRC, everyone else just ends, along with the Universe). So a post-Rapture party tomorrow would in fact be appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![Bibliothecarius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b2d939/32.png) [@Bibliothecarius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bibliothecarius)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/46 "2011-10-21T13:55:14Z")
Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia. Charles M. Schulz 😉 (Well, actually, it’s already the 22nd in half of it, so I think we’ll be okay.) ---
**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:** [October 21, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/47 "2011-10-21T14:15:40Z")
Today is Friday, October 21st. So when’s Happy Hour? I’m just not sure whether to post this here or in the thread about throwing a party when people leave. Bon Voyag-ee! Have nice trips, Drips…! ---
**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:** [October 21, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/48 "2011-10-21T14:27:30Z")
I missed the edit window but bonus points to the first person tomorrow to start a thread titled, “Awwwww. Back So Soon…?” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/49 "2011-10-21T14:41:38Z")
his radio show has been canceled. he is at home not talking to the media. his prayer group hasn’t canceled his ongoing reservation for the room he rents for those meetings. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/50 "2011-10-21T14:44:37Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > Don’t forget metal plates and chain mail accents 😃 and ass-less chaps ! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/51 "2011-10-21T15:03:01Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > World Closed: Gone Camping. World Open: Camping Gone. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/52 "2011-10-21T15:04:05Z")
I’m kind of having a shitty day at work at the moment. If we can get this end of the world shin-dig off the ground, I’d appreciate it. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/53 "2011-10-21T15:06:21Z")
There’s no fool like an old fool. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/54 "2011-10-21T15:10:50Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > his prayer group hasn’t canceled his ongoing reservation for the room he rents for those meetings. Well to be fair, why would he bother - it’s not like they’ll be chasing him FROM HELL!!!111 for not honouring the reservations… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Sally\_Mander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@Sally\_Mander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sally_Mander)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/55 "2011-10-21T15:19:09Z")
I’m trying to figure out if I should pay my car insurance. It’s due tomorrow. If I’m raptured, I won’t need my car, obviously. And if I’m not, and the world descends into a post-apocalyptic madness, it won’t really matter if I’m covered. Plus, I plan on stealing a better car from one of The Chosen Ones. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/56 "2011-10-21T16:35:03Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > Yeah, I’m waiting in line at the pearly gates. Apparently they’ve switched to a new computer file system and everything’s just been nuts. St. Peter just keeps tapping at the terminal and muttering under his breath. They shoulda stuck with Apple.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/57 "2011-10-21T16:38:38Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I’m kind of having a shitty day at work at the moment. > > If we can get this end of the world shin-dig off the ground, I’d appreciate it. It would save me the trouble of trying to figure out what to do career-wise. ---
**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/58 "2011-10-21T18:48:25Z")
> [@Labtrash](#): > > and ass-less chaps ! Aren’t \*\*ALL \*\*chaps ass-less? jus sayin’ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![jabiru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/59 "2011-10-22T01:36:56Z")
22/10 here. Either I’m a heathen who’s been left behind or Camping was wrong again. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2011, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197/60 "2011-10-22T02:43:50Z")
I think he mean October 21, 2012. He forgot to carry a one – by that I mean one brain. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/left-behind-on-oct-21/599197.md?page=4)