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Oubaas

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27. It's Only a Partial...
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 07:26 PM
Aug 2017

Well, it's not THE rapture, it's only a partial, for the time being. Sort of like something to tide people over until the main event.

The redeemed will be yanked out of the world, but only up to about 50,000 feet, where they'll remain suspended for a week or so.

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I hope those that believe it.will be. :) n/t jaysunb Aug 2017 #1
Yet, when they are wrong, they will have their excuses to cover their asses. They always do. TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #14
I am ornotna Aug 2017 #2
If we are, it will be the largest alt-ignorant nazi March ever....they will be only ones left :) MLAA Aug 2017 #3
Just so I don't get ruptured while watching the Rapture. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2017 #4
up up and away womanofthehills Aug 2017 #12
LOL. If that happens... GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #19
...but it will be Holy Shit... Ken Burch Aug 2017 #26
Those are Australians getting raptured jberryhill Aug 2017 #45
Ask them to sign all their worldly posessions over to you, since they won't need them. TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #48
we can only hope juxtaposed Aug 2017 #5
It would be a win-win, wouldn't it? Warpy Aug 2017 #6
+1 n/t jaysunb Aug 2017 #21
Like this? CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #7
LOL one of my favorite death openings for that show nini Aug 2017 #15
I just loved every episode. That one was a keeper, for sure! CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #24
I enjoyed that show too. PufPuf23 Aug 2017 #30
Another one you might like is Nurse Jackie. CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #37
I'll check and see if that is on Amazon Prime. PufPuf23 Aug 2017 #38
Transparent on Amazon is pretty amazing. CurtEastPoint Aug 2017 #39
I have watched and enjoyed Transparent. PufPuf23 Aug 2017 #40
Only if someone plays Blondie while viewing the eclipse. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #8
Oh I love that. Was that the first rap song? YOHABLO Aug 2017 #10
No. It was the first to top the charts but it was not the first featuring rap. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #11
Wasn't Rapper's Delight earlier? GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #20
I know the SHG. Yes, Rapper's Delight came out first. Rapture topped the charts first. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #25
Ironically I am a 50 year old white guy GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #32
Because it's a fun song. A lot of people of all skin hues enjoyed Rapper's Delight. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #42
Cultural appropriation song Not Ruth Aug 2017 #34
Whatever... GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #35
Well, no. LWolf Aug 2017 #9
Every 2 years, an eclipse falls somewhere on earth, why would the USA bring a rapture? TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #13
Apparently my #MAGA neighbor thinks we are getting raptured tomorrow.. HipChick Aug 2017 #16
Well, then they should sign the title to their cars and deed to their house to those left behind. TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #17
Well, you can have fun with her on Wednesday. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #23
They'll pull the "This proves that mortal man cannot predict God's actions" bit. TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #41
They are full of it, I don't let those WatchTower folks in either.. HipChick Aug 2017 #44
They knock on my door and I delegitimize every talking point they have. They leave frustrated. TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #46
If the deplorables are raptured I'm malaise Aug 2017 #18
I know I'm not. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #22
It's Only a Partial... Oubaas Aug 2017 #27
Sadly, if the thumpers are raptured, they'll leave Don behind. Vinca Aug 2017 #28
We've already been raptured and it's sitting in the oval office. democratisphere Aug 2017 #29
I hope so! Would be kind of interesting. Liberal and Proud Aug 2017 #31
Time to inflate my inflatable dolls with helium liberal N proud Aug 2017 #33
Well, Trump is addressing the nation. If he has the nuke football on his desk, run. nt Blue_true Aug 2017 #36
I sure hope so Nevernose Aug 2017 #43
ruptured. spanone Aug 2017 #47
Old Enough 2 Old Enough 2 Aug 2017 #49
If "getting raptured" is related to "getting lucky", then I hope so. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2017 #50
I'm still here!! madinmaryland Aug 2017 #51
Still here, although I did get accosted by a star gazer HipChick Aug 2017 #52
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