SAN FRANCISCO May 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. evangelical
unfolding apocalypse.
Harold Camping, 89, previously made a failed prediction
that Jesus Christ would return to Earth in 1994.
But the head of the Christian radio network Family Stations
to be engulfed in the world's destruction over a few months.
"We know without any shadow of a doubt it is going to
than 30 languages and on U.S. and international stations.
His supporters have posted about 2,200 billboards around
followers are driving across the country to spread the news.
Volunteers also handed out pamphlets warning about May 21
clear signs the world was coming to an end. [ID:nL3E7GC0Q0]
Camping, a civil engineer who ran his own construction
to spend May 21 with his wife and watch the doomsday unfold.
"I'll probably try to be very near a TV or a radio or
the other side of the world as this begins."
Like his last prediction, Camping's doomsday date is based
ancient events including the Biblical flood survived by Noah.
Camping's pronouncement of a specific date for the
apocalypse puts him outside the Christian mainstream.
But his contention that the souls of believers will leave
within many Christian churches.
Stephen O'Leary, an expert in religious communication at
first appeared in Christian teaching in the 19th century.
"It is very appealing to people," said Barbara Rossing,
and more.
Tom Evans, a spokesman for Camping, said at least several
tens of thousands of people listen to Family Radio's message.
One of those is Allison Warden, 29, of Raleigh, North
Ohio company and now runs the end-times website Wecanknow.com.
"My boss does not agree with this but has been very
... (reuters)
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