Should DU have a Rapture Ready group?

[Renew Deal]

It's becoming clearer day by day that the end is near. When is that day? December 21, 2012 or December 12, 2012 according to some. Either the world will end in 2012, or millions of people awaiting the end times will be disappointed. It's gotten so crazy that AOL ran a headline his weekend on their main page saying "Is the Apocolypse Coming?" or something like that.

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/thousands-expect-apocalypse-in-2012/20080706152409990001

I think it's time we open a Rapture Ready forum on DU. Discussion of end times politics is very important as we reach the big day. Also, think of the upside... The Rapture Ready forum will be the hottest (no pun intended) forum on DU for those left behind. The rules to get a Rapture Ready forum are below.

We need 10 people that agree to participate. Will there be 10 people left on DU after 2012? I hope not, but I'm a realist.

What should be our mission statement? Maybe... To prepare Democrats and progressives for end times politics.

So what do you think? Want to propose the group? You'll need somewhere to hang out if you're left behind. :evilgrin:

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1. Start one discussion thread in the forum of your choice to tell people about your idea for a DU Group.

2. In that thread, you must get responses from at least ten DU members who agree to be active participants in the suggested DU Group. All ten members to respond must have donor stars.

3. In that thread, members must agree on a proposed mission statement for the DU Group.

4. When enough members have signed on to join the group and have agreed on a proposed mission statement, one member must officially suggest the DU Group to a DU Administrator (Skinner, EarlG, or Elad), by sending an email. Please be sure to include a link to the thread where members have discussed the proposed Group.

5. The Administrators will consider the request and make a decision. The Administrators will either 1) Accept the Group as it is proposed, 2) Deny the Group outright, or 3) Ask for changes to the Group or its mission statement which would be necessary for its approval.

6. Once the suggested Group has been accepted by the Administrators, the Administrators will create a new DU Group in the "DU Groups" Category forum, and pin the mission statement of that Group to the top of that Group's forum.

[TZ]

1. We already have that, really

Its called GD or the "Sky is falling!" forum....:rofl:

[Bragi]

2. Count me in!

Great idea. As long as we don't have to wear special underwear.

- B

[SidneyCarton]

4. Out of Idle curiosity it that a Mormon Joke?

Because Mormons don't believe in the rapture.

[old mark]

3. Someplace close to the exit.

They can all leave without making a fuss.

mark

[Renew Deal]

5. There's got to be more people interested in being ready for the rapture

:shrug:

[Pierre.Suave]

6. I want advance warning of its happening

so I can be prepared to go get some new stuff left behind by those that were raptured.

[madinmaryland]

7. I think LynneSin already has that in the works!

[Chan790]

8. I would like a RR forum...

Proposed mission statement: "The Rapture Ready forum of DU exists to discuss eschatology, prophesy and end-times of all faiths. It is not an appropriate venue to proselytize or attempt to convert your fellow DUers. Please be respectful of other people's deeply-held beliefs."

Any alteration suggestions?

[Renew Deal]

9. I like it.

Now we just need 8 more people.

[LeftyMom]

13. I have a problem with the "respectful" part. I prefer to point and laugh at the rapture nuts.

They're :crazy:

[Chan790]

23. You know I do too...

but that wasn't going to make it past admin. review if I'd said "Please mock and belittle other people's deeply-held beliefs."

Me? I know they're wrong, the invisible pink unicorn told me so.

[NNN0LHI]

10. This ain't it?

Shit.

Don

[LynneSin]

11. Can we use the forum to point out stuff that will be available after the rapture

I've seen a minivan with a rapture bumpersticker on but I really would prefer a sedan.

[guitar man]

12. word

I have a neighbor down the street with a 4000 sq ft split-level I've been eyeing....that puppy is mine! :evilgrin:

[montanto]

24. Think of all the beer you can scoop up!

[guitar man]

25. no shit

I'm on it!! :D

[montanto]

26. And a pickup full of ice, and all the gas you can pump.

Hell, I'm down with this rapture thing. The sooner they head out, the better. I got beer, gas, ice, a free truck, and prolly don't have to go to work on monday!! GTFO, what a deal!!

[guitar man]

27. and, with them out of the way

we could grow all the weed we could smoke :smoke:

[montanto]

31. Hey!! I like the way you think!!

:toast: :smoke:

[gilpo]

36. nah... they don't drink... teetotalers and all. n/t

[LeftyMom]

14. Like Freecycle but with more Jesus.

I like it.

[LynneSin]

15. Seriously...

Like if I know someone needs a minivan and perhaps that person spots a nice sedan - well after the rapture we could do a swap. I mean the minivan is in good condition outside a smattering of crazy fundie stickers on the back but we can clean that up!

[LeftyMom]

16. Somebody up the street from my Dad has a rapture sticker on a Highlander hybrid.

I'm not really an SUV person, but that'd get a little better mpg than my wagon, with more room and two more seats.

As soon as Scotty beams the owner back up to the Enterprise, I'm all over that thing. ;)

[LynneSin]

17. First Mercedes convertible with a Fish thingie on the back I'm claiming for my own

I have standards you know!

[LeftyMom]

19. Well, if you want to start talking Jesus with my sister, I know where she keeps her keys.

:shrug: She has a pretty sweet flatscreen too.

[montanto]

22. Oh, you'll find one!! It doesn't need a sticker,

it just needs to be empty thank god!!

[Fox Mulder]

18. I can't wait until the fundies get raptured.

Then I'll finally be at peace here. :)

[LynneSin]

20. Oh come on - you want the free stuff we can claim

:woohoo:

[Fox Mulder]

21. I'm not going to deny that.

:woohoo:

[ThoughtCriminal]

28. The Rapture already happened

Ironically, George Carlin was the only one that God really wanted to hang out with.

[D23MIURG23]

29. No, but we should have an X-day ready group.

[SPKrazy]

30. How about an "can I have your car?" group?

since there will be lots of gas when all these windbags are whisked away in the twinkle of an eye

:shrug:

[CreekDog]

32. This is like making sure there is a place for the "Michael Bolton Fan Club" to meet

:eyes:

[LanternWaste]

33. Call it "The End is Near!" Forum

Great idea!


Call it "The End is Near!" Forum.


The OPs from the first few threads will run something like this...

1. I Just spent $2500 on Freeze Dried Food

2. Is it Fascism Yet? (Dealing with traffic cameras)

3. Stocking Up-- Guns first or Ammo first?

4. The Economy Will End on What Date Raffle

5. There's a Civil War Brewing-- Who's Side Are you On?

6. Is it Fascism Yet? (Dealing with your receipts at Circuit City)

[LynneSin]

35. Always guns first - you can use a gun as a blunt weapon even if there is no ammo

not much you can do with Ammo unless perhaps you also have a slingshot

[HughBeaumont]

34. Only if this is the theme song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oZ85Sf14-Y

[Greyskye]

37. We do - the Hate Mail Bag

Won't that ever come back? Doesn't anybody hate us anymore? :shrug: