Harold Camping's May 21 'doomsday' prompts suicide...

This is strong insight into what this "prophet's" predictions for "The Rapture" have wrought for some of his followers:

"Harold Camping preached that on 6:00 pm,  May 21, God's chosen people will be raptured but those left behind on earth will suffer from catasclymic disasters that will culminate in the ultimate destruction of the world on October 21, 2011".

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/153139/20110526/harold-camping-s-rapture-prompts-suicides.htm

"According to Russia's state-owned news agency, RIA, Novosti, the girl reportedly hanged herself out of fear of Camping's prediction... Lyudmila, the mother,  told Lifenews "She took this date too close to heart."


 From a Biblical perspective, some might view this man as a "false prophet".  From a Karmic perspective,  spiritual irresponsibility  is a lot to answer for now or later.

The Role of Spirituality in a Worldshift

We have all been hearing massive amounts of imminent doomsday predictions threatening extinction of mankind.  Here is a realistic, scientific and humanistic point of view on such an incendiary topic as our very survival.


"We are truly living in exciting times. The challenges and crises facing the world today are portents of imminent change in civilization. We are on the threshold of an incredible global evolutionary shift. The current panoply of global crises collectively reveals we are facing our own extinction. Scientists acknowledge that the current degradation of the environment and the massive loss of species, are evidence that we are deep into the sixth mass extinction to hit Earth since the origin of life."


"New science revises four fundamental beliefs that shape civilization. These flawed assumptions include: 1) The Newtonian vision of the primacy of a physical, mechanical Universe; 2) Genes control biology; 3) Evolution resulted from random genetic mutations; and 4) Evolution is driven by a struggle for the survival-of-the-fittest. These failed beliefs represent the “Four Assumptions of the Apocalypse,” for they are driving human civilization to the brink of extinction"


http://www.brucelipton.com/announcements/the-role-of-spirituality-in-a-worldshift/


"Crises are harbingers of evolution. Albert Einstein wisely proffered, “We cannot solve the problems with the same thinking that created them.” Consequently, the planet’s hope and salvation lies in the adoption of revolutionary new knowledge being revealed at the frontiers of science. This new awareness is shattering old myths and rewriting the “truths” that shape the character of human civilization."


"The crises we face present us with the greatest opportunity in human history – conscious evolution. Through consciousness, our minds have the power to change our planet and ourselves. It is time we heed the wisdom of the ancient indigenous people and channel our consciousness and spirit to tend the Garden and not destroy it."


These are strong views and merely a sampling of the gold that is mined in this deeply
thoughtful, inspiring opinion by Dr. Bruce Lipton.  Brilliant.  


See another link below for more insightful information on this topic.


Forum on Science and Spirituality. See http://ervinlaszlo.com/forum/.

Harold Camping 'flabbergasted'; Rapture a no-show

No doubt this no show rapture has disappointed a number of Mr. Camping's followers.  Read their views in this very interesting, somewhat inflammatory, and reactionary article.  


"It has been a really tough weekend," said Harold Camping, the 89-year-old fundamentalist radio preacher who convinced hundreds of his followers that the rapture would occur on Saturday at 6 p.m".


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/05/23/BAKO1JJIK7.DTL


" too many followers of religion get lost in the details of their particular belief.

"Maybe the constant is love, and the rest of it you can let go of..."


I certainly do agree that "the constant is love".  It will be interesting to see what Mr. Camping predicts next for the Rapture.