Rapture-Ready: How U.S. Policy Meshes With Armageddon

Sandy Tolan / Truthdig Jun 9, 2018 Because of the zealous efforts of the Trump administration, we are enabling the foot soldiers in a new Middle East holy war. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ted Cruz Today, the Rapture Tomorrow

Sandy Tolan / Truthdig Mar 16, 2016 The Texas senator's measured pro-Israel comments mask the extremist views of "God's candidate." His Christian Zionist backers see Israel's continued grip on Palestine as key to the second coming of Jesus. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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Apocalypse No: Doomsday Believers React to Rapture Fail

Staff / Truthdig May 24, 2011 Here we have a very interesting object lesson on the psychological phenomenon known as rationalization Followers of Family Radio's self-styled prognosticator Harold Camping, who encountered some problems with his theory that the world would end last Saturday -- specifically, in that it didn't end last Saturday -- had to come to terms (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Your Consumer Guide to the Apocalypse

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2011 If you believe that Saturday will be the Judgment Day prophesied in the Bible -- a conclusion being trumpeted by Family Radio of Oakland, Calif -- you may not have considered the loose ends involved Here's one: Who'll take care of your non-Raptured pets? Luckily, some enterprising types (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Great Bee Mystery

Staff / Truthdig Apr 24, 2007 Whither the bees? An American bee-tracking group has noted an alarming drop in the nation's honeybee count, apparently due to their losing their inborn homing instincts and thus their way back to their hives. Conspiracy theories abound, according to The New York Times, including one claiming that what's going on here is actually "the rapture of the bees." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Just Say No to Armageddon

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2007 The story goes like this: One day Jesus will come and take his favorite Christians to heaven, leaving the rest to fend off the Antichrist. It's called the rapture, and 20 percent of Christians in America believe it is imminent. That's far too many for a group of moderate Christians and theologians who want to reclaim Sunday school. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robertson and Falwell Get Left Behind

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 This cute, quick clip from "The Family Guy" envisions your favorite "agents of intolerance," Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, as the only two humans left on Earth after the Rapture. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Rapture Watch 2006

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2006 Jon Stewart had a roundup Thursday of a bizarre recent trend: Armageddon ?news? coverage. Behold this montage of shame, in which every TV news outlet from ?Good Morning America? to MSNBC seemed to make an appearance. CNN, in its quest for fact, checked something called a ?rapture index,? while Fox News demanded a rapture timetable, prompting Stewart to comment, ?That?s the timetable Fox News is demanding we have." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Some Religious Fanatics Joyous Over Middle East Violence

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2006 Apparently some religious fanatics see the Rapture as a silver lining to the current turmoil in the Middle East and can barely contain their joy. Read some truly frightening messages posted to a Rapture Ready/End Times message board. (Harpers via BoingBoing.net) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )