Rapture pet rescue business wishes Harold Camping would keep predicting

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/rapture-pet-rescue-business-wishes-harold-camping-would-keep-predicting/2012/03/12/gIQAXZQ27R_story.html

By Adelle M. Banks| Religion News Service, Updated: Monday, March 12, 4:28 PM

When doomsday prophet Harold Camping conceded last week that his failed May 21 end-of-the-world prediction was “incorrect and sinful,” the average American probably shrugged, perhaps even snickered.

But for Bart Centre, Camping’s mea culpa could have real impact on his bottom line.

The co-owner of a business that promises to care for the pets of Christians who are swept up in the Rapture saw a jump in business last year ahead of Camping’s prediction.

Now he’s sorry to see Camping get out of the predictions business.

[Voice for Peace]

1. great business idea

but maybe they need an affiliate who specializes in rapture prophecy, to stir up their own business.

[TheMadMonk]

2. No it's not! It's just one more way of capitalising on the misfortunes...

...of others.

Doesn't matter if it's selling miracle snake oil to hayseeds, bridges to hicks or God to gullible grannies.

It's the same fucking thing. It's KNOWINGLY taking money under false pretenses. It's EFF. AR. AYE. YOU. DEE. FRAUD.

[Voice for Peace]

3. It's not that much money.. if I were worried about my little buddies being left behind?

Such an insurance policy covering them for ten years in case of
heavenly rapture might simply be a comfort to me, and therefore
a good investment, scam or not. Imagine life for these people
without such an insurance plan.. those same ten years would
be frought with worry about their beloved earthly companions.

[TheMadMonk]

4. Can't help those who won't help themselves. Wanna buy a bridge? /nt

[Voice for Peace]

5. since everyone knows atheists don't believe the rapture will happen

it can't be deception. In fact it just seems like a win-win..

rapturees get a little peace of mind while they wait,
atheists make a little money for earthly causes.

[TheMadMonk]

8. You're right I don't believe. I also don't believe in pandering to delusions. /nt

[The Doctor.]

7. Stuff your righteous indignation.

These are people who want to see the world burn so they can 'live forever'.

They aren't "good" people no matter how 'nice' they appear to be. They want you to burn in a lake of fire for eternity for not believing what they do.

If their hatred and anti-civilization beliefs cost them a few extra bucks, that's the least they deserve.

[cherish44]

6. Now what kind of meanie God wouldn't rapture people's pets?

C'mon, animals are the purest souls on this planet

[BOHICA12]

9. The NPR report last year was a hoot -

From the story:

"What we try to do is reassure our clients that they can trust us, number one," he says. And if that isn't good enough, Centre suggests clients "find a friend who may be a Jew, a Hindu, a Muslim, an Atheist, a Wiccan, a Catholic, an Episcopal, anyone they think is not going to be Raptured and appoint them as their post-Rapture power of attorney."

http://www.npr.org/2011/05/21/136475372/after-the-rapture-who-will-walk-your-dog

[raouldukelives]

10. You'd have to check on the pets daily.

I mean, will anyone really know your gone?
And then to have a bunch of sinners come and take your beloved friend to some horrible hovel of heathens? I wonder if the owner is sinning all over town?
"Hey, just doing my best to make sure I'm there for your Pookie."