Iron Sharpens Iron: Kenneth R. Samples: Does Harold Camping Meet the Criteria for Being a Cult Leader?

Harold Camping in 2008                           Image via WikipediaRecently  Dr. Ken Samples was a guest on Iron Sharpens Iron. He discussed the question of whether or not we should consider Harold Camping a cult leader or not? He discussed how to recognize a cult. Very interesting discussion.

Iron Sharpens Iron: Kenneth R. Samples: Does Harold Camping Meet the Criteria for Being a Cult Leader?
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Hold the Doomsday Predictions, Please | Reflections

Dr Ken Samples has posted a good article about how Christians should think about eschatology and suggests some further reading. Give that Campinghas shouwn us how to butcher eschat0logy, an article like this is right on time.

Hold the Doomsday Predictions, Please | Reflections
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Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: Now that Judgment Day Has Arrived, What Will Family Radio Play?

The end of the world!Image by Newbirth35 via FlickrI was wondering what Camping would be teaching now? A caller called into Open Forum and asked him. She got the following instructions..... I mean....this is what Family Radio is gonna do.

1. Stop witnessing
2. No more tracts (can't have written documentation, y'know)
3. Play comforting music.
4. Read your Bible.

Summary:
So 1988, the Church came under Judgment...he says.
Now the whole earth is under judgment and no one else who was saved before May the 21st can be saved. And you can't know if you were saved.

Conclusion:
More lies. No repentance. The Bible says no  such things.

Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: Now that Judgment Day Has Arrived, What Will Family Radio Play?
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Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: Fearful Teen Commits Suicide Due to Harold Camping's Judgment Day Prediction

Harold Camping in 2008                         Image via WikipediaI thought that some people could be pushed by Harold Camping's propaganda into extreme and dangerous acts of desperation. A 14 year-old girl in Russia committed suicide because she thought she missed the rapture. A young man from Florida drowned when he jumped into the reservoir in Contra Loma Regional Park in Antioch, CA. I'm sure that Harold Camping does not really think he is responsible for this or anyone. The Bible tells us that people who teach his word are responsible for we teach others. Even if our government does not hold Camping responsible, God does  Jesus said:.

6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! - Matthew 18:6-7


This is a great article. Here are some valuable resources about what is currently happening with this story.

Beggars All: Reformation And Apologetics: Fearful Teen Commits Suicide Due to Harold Camping's Judgment Day Prediction
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Questions and Answers with Hank

What does Hank Hanegraaff think of the May 21st fiasco? He weighed in on his Bible Answer Man broadcast. I agree with him on how he is looking at this. You can find a video of his comments below at the link below and the accompanying video.


Hank Hanegraaff's Response to Harold Camping's Failed Prediction from Christian Research Institute on Vimeo.


Questions and Answers with Hank
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Fallacy Friday: Denying the Antecedent - Apologetics 315

This week Matthew Flannagan and Brian Auten's posts deal with the fallacy called "denying the antecedent".

Fallacy Friday: Denying the Antecedent - Apologetics 315
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