Rapture September 23, 2015. You Have Been Warned. (Again)

[josephpalazzo]

Why is the word "rapture" so closed to the word "rape"?

[GSOgymrat]

There is a great book that deals with that.  It's called The Earth Abides.  A scientist is doing some research in the isolated hills of CA, when he is bitten by a rattlesnake.  After he recovers--just barely. So a week later he is just able to get to his vehicle and get to civilization.  Except that is now gone.  He learns from some 2/3 day old newspaper that a strange and deadly virus has wiped out nearly 90/95% of the population of the Earth.  It is a large book and deals with just that problem.  How does one survive alone (starting in San Francisco), and then the problems of trying to hook up with others.  It is very well done. 

Thanks! I had not heard of that one. I will definitely check it out.

[Mike Cl]

Thanks! I had not heard of that one. I will definitely check it out.

It's by George R. Stewart.  I would imagine you could find it for a dollar or two from Abe's Books.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

There is a great book that deals with that.  It's called The Earth Abides.  A scientist is doing some research in the isolated hills of CA, when he is bitten by a rattlesnake.  After he recovers--just barely. So a week later he is just able to get to his vehicle and get to civilization.  Except that is now gone.  He learns from some 2/3 day old newspaper that a strange and deadly virus has wiped out nearly 90/95% of the population of the Earth.  It is a large book and deals with just that problem.  How does one survive alone (starting in San Francisco), and then the problems of trying to hook up with others.  It is very well done. 

Just don't lose the hammer, okay?

[stromboli]

Guess I can cancel that order for the thousand rounds of .308........

[Green Bottle]

If Only.....................

[Draconic Aiur]

ikr

[Mike Cl]

Just don't lose the hammer, okay?

I keep it on the night table next to my bed. :))

[TomFoolery]

Why is the word "rapture" so closed to the word "rape"?

Because of Latin. It comes from rapiere which means to literally take by force or seize. Rapacious, raptor, and rapid also derive etymologically from the same word.

Funnily enough, "testify" and "testicle" both derive from the the Latin "testis" which literally means "witness." Think about that the next time someone "witnesses" to you about Christ.

[drunkenshoe]

If Only.....................

Oh yeah...even the joke of it is bliss.

[trdsf]

Funnily enough, "testify" and "testicle" both derive from the the Latin "testis" which literally means "witness." Think about that the next time someone "witnesses" to you about Christ.

You can legitimately tell them it's bollocks!

[Mike Cl]

You can legitimately tell them it's bollocks!

If I remember correctly, Roman men held their testicles as a show of honesty when 'testifying' in a public forum.  No bible for them. :)

[TomFoolery]

If I remember correctly, Roman men held their testicles as a show of honesty when 'testifying' in a public forum.  No bible for them. :)

Or keep the Bible and just let men teabag it.

[josephpalazzo]

Here he comes...


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[stromboli]

Actually I think the blood moon happens on the 28th or something and the last given date by some of the believers is not until the end of the month. In any case I'm going to have to take down my big box with the "Rapture on the 23rd! Put your car keys here!" sign.