Does anyone still believe harold camping

While he says farewell, he encourages employees to "steadfastly continue to stand with us to proclaim the Gospel through Family Radio. Could that mean he plans on disappearing, but the company should still go about its business as usual?

The producer in Illinois said, "We're trying to guess what it means for the company. Our producers have programs done through the end of the month, so we're not looking at that having any effect on the work. The group is required to submit financial documents in many of the states where they solicit donations, and in Minnesota they requested an extension from their July 15 deadline to November July 15th was already well past their Judgment Day prediction -- when they say believers will ascend to heaven -- so why bother requesting an extension to November?

The paperwork shows Camping has so far, never taken a penny for his own salary, but Family Radio has plenty of other paid employees. What the IRS filings don't show, is how the organization's donations and expenses may have changed during and leading up to the May 21 Judgment Day prediction. First, we see that Peter clearly distinguishes God the Father from God the Son as distinct persons of the Godhead see 2 Peter , 2, Second, Peter stresses the importance of knowing the truth of Jesus, not just God in general see 2 Peter , 16; ; Finally, Peter points to the foundational function of faith in Jesus to the life of the Christian see 2 Peter , 5.

When we read 2 Peter, we see that it is not part of a mystery book or puzzle. Peter writes clearly about the Gospel of Jesus and the danger of false teachers. That Gospel offended many as Jesus taught on his work, on grace and on faith. Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. Let us pray that Harold Camping and his followers will come to embrace the Gospel as Peter did. James R. Ligon Duncan and Mark R. Skip to main content. By early , he said he realized that the May 21 date was still significant.

But, Camping erred in believing man could foretell the date of Judgment Day, he said. Fitzpatrick wrote two books and moved to Hawaii, where he lives off his pension from his years as a New York transit engineer. I will not. We made a mess of things. In the minute conversation, Evans revealed publicly for the first time how the radio ministry that got its start airing gospel music and Bible study classes became known as a doomsday cult.

Six years later, the prediction was born. As far as Sarno could tell, Camping made no money off the operation, working as a volunteer and living in a simple house with his wife. He differed from other religious figures. He always really believed what he said.

When Camping pushed the date back to October, Family Radio insiders began to lose faith and Camping isolated himself, the president said. The beginning of the end was June after Camping suffered a stroke. Much of his numerology and teachings were lost with his memory, Evans said. The nonprofit owns valuable property and broadcasting licenses. The wind gently pushed open the front door as she went to ask her mother if she wanted to speak to a reporter. Shirley Camping stood in the kitchen.

There is no question that Christ will return. The group still exists, although for more than a year members have not met because of the pandemic.