Tag Archives: Gullibility

Quote of the day: Malcolm Muggeridge on why people believe lies

Posted on 04/06/2012 by

‘People do not believe lies because they have to but because they want to.’ ~ Malcolm Muggeridge

Posted in Popular Culture, Society, Quote of the Day | Tagged , , ,

‘The Jesus Discovery’: the latest claptrap from pseudo-archaeologist James Tabor soiling bookstore shelves

Posted on 10/02/2012 by

When he’s not eulogising fellow cranks such as the notorious crackpot Vendyl ”Arkhunter” Jones, James Tabor is busy thinking up his next great archaeological discovery.  Here’s what he’s about to serve us this Easter: The Jesus Discovery: The New Archaeological Find That Reveals the Birth … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology | Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Thomas Jefferson, made-up quotations and gullible New Atheists

Posted on 28/10/2011 by

Atheist Billboard Makes Up Jefferson Quote by John Cassidy, OCR A group of atheists called Backyard Skeptics is planning to unveil a billboard at 1545 Newport Blvd., Wednesday afternoon with a quote from Thomas Jefferson bashing Christianity. The quote reads, “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism | Tagged , , , ,

Arrogant atheists latch on to Harold Camping’s ‘May 21 Rapture’ idiocy to take cheap shots at ordinary Christians

Posted on 22/05/2011 by

The Rapture aside, America’s evangelical Christians deserve a little respect by Tim Stanley Across the United States, atheists are gathering at Rapture parties to celebrate another day of life on this corrupted Earth.  Their joy at Camping’s error is plain mean.  While … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Photographs of the day: The May 21 ‘Rapture’ spoofs

Posted on 22/05/2011 by
Posted in Fundamentalism, Humour, Visual Arts | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Disillusioned: Robert Fitzpatrick, who spent his $140,000 life savings on advertising the ‘May 21 Rapture’

Posted on 22/05/2011 by

Disillusioned: Robert Fitzpatrick, who spent his $140,000 life savings on ads to spread the word of the Rapture, believed that it would happen at 6pm on May 21, but unfortunately for him it didn’t. In New York’s Times Square, Robert … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

May 21st is over and there’s been no ‘Rapture’: I wonder how this young man feels now?

Posted on 21/05/2011 by

More: Robert Fitzpatrick has spent his life savings, $140,000, on advertising Harold Camping’s May 21 ‘Rapture’ rubbish

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Fundamentalist hypocrite Tim ‘Left Behind’ LaHaye accuses Harold Camping of “trivializing” Rapture prophecy

Posted on 21/05/2011 by

Tim LaHaye Against “Trivializing” Bible Prophecy Stern words from Tim LaHaye: The Rev. Tim LaHaye, co-author of the “Left Behind” series of Christian prophecy novels, said [Harold] Camping “trivializes the very serious study of Bible prophecy by ignoring Jesus’ statement … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Damian Thompson on why Harold Camping (and the rest of the Rapturists) are fundamentally boring

Posted on 20/05/2011 by

‘Just because people say they “believe” that such-and-such a thing will happen in the End Times that doesn’t mean they invest heavily in those colourful beliefs.  It’s a sort of spiritual hobby, even entertainment.  St Augustine told doomsday enthusiasts to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism, Quote of the Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Fundamentalist Watch: Who is Harold Camping and why would anyone believe a word he says?

Posted on 20/05/2011 by

Judgement day: Who is Harold Camping? More: Robert Fitzpatrick has spent his life savings, $140,000, on advertising Harold Camping’s May 21 ‘Rapture’ rubbish

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Atheist Brendan O’Neill: the similarities between May 21 Rapturist Harold Camping and the environmentalist lobby

Posted on 19/05/2011 by

‘The really weird thing about Camping and his 21 May movement is how outdated it seems.  Because in recent years, end-of-the-worldism has been well and truly secularised.  Doomsday is no longer the property of the religious – it has been stolen and … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism, Fundamentalism, Politics, World Events, Sciences, Secularism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Robert Fitzpatrick spent his $140,000 life savings on advertising Harold Camping’s May 21, 2011 ‘Rapture’ rubbish

Posted on 19/05/2011 by

Ex subway worker sinks $140,000 life savings into campaign advertising the end of the world More: May 21, 2011: some fundamentalists claim it will be the end of the world as we know it May 21, 2011, the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism, Visual Arts | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Harold Camping and Prince Charles: two ‘End Times’ false prophets

Posted on 19/05/2011 by

“Save the date!  Return of Christ, May 21, 2011.” ~ Harold Camping “We have 18 months to stop climate change disaster.” ~ Prince Charles, May 2008 More: The best way to respond to Harold Camping’s ‘End of the World on … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism, Secularism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

The best way to respond to Harold Camping’s ‘End of the World on May 21st.’ nonsense

Posted on 18/05/2011 by

More: Harold Camping and Prince Charles: two ‘End Times’ false prophets Robert Fitzpatrick has spent his life savings, $140,000, on advertising Harold Camping’s May 21 ‘Rapture’ nonsense

Posted in Fundamentalism, Humour | Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Photograph of the day: Fundamentalists proclaim ‘Judgment Day May 21′, New York, May 13, 2011

Posted on 15/05/2011 by
Posted in Fundamentalism, Visual Arts | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Pic of the day: Fundamentalist nutter Harold Camping’s end of the world numerology chart

Posted on 11/05/2011 by

Click twice on the image to considerably enlarge it.

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

Don’t forget: it’s the End of the World on May 21st.!

Posted on 15/04/2011 by

Citing Bible, group insists Jesus is returning May 21 On that day, Keitt says, a great earthquake will roll across the Earth.  The dead will be spit out of their tombs, and Jesus will arrive to take “the elect” with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

‘Jesus tomb’ proponent James Tabor praises fundamentalist crank Vendyl “Ark hunter” Jones

Posted on 29/12/2010 by

Firstly, Richard Bartholomew sums up Vendyl Jones’ career here: “Ark Hunter” Vendyl Jones has Died Jones’ entire pseudo-archaeological “career” was a tragic misdirection of his undoubted energies, which were wasted on crank notions derived from an approach which regards religion as … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Forget the ‘Rapture’ prediction for May 21, 2011; the end of the world has already happened!

Posted on 22/12/2010 by

Forget the ‘Rapture’ prediction for May 21, 2011.  According to some, the end of the world has already happened! Anyone Else Still Here? More: May 21, 2011: the end of the world as we know it?

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

More fundie idiocy: ‘Rapture’ supposedly on May 21, 2011

Posted on 21/12/2010 by

She’s cruisin’ to the Rapture: May 21, 2011 RALEIGH — From her Subaru, a car painted as white as the fourth horse of Revelation, Allison Warden proclaims that Jesus Christ shall return May 21. As in 151 days from now. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

May 21, 2011, the end of the world as we know it — updated

Posted on 03/12/2010 by

I previously posted about this back at the beginning of August: May 21, 2011: the end of the world as we know it? It’s still going on: Omaha billboards herald Jesus’ return in May A Christian group is proclaiming Jesus’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,

May 21, 2011: some fundamentalists claim it will be the end of the world as we know it

Posted on 02/08/2010 by

Reportedly: ‘These pictures have been popping up around the U.S., with sightings from Erie to Waco to the Bay Area. Harold Camping, owner of Family Radio and Christian radio host, is the leader of this campaign.  To clarify, May 21 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fundamentalism | Tagged , , , , , , , , ,