‘No other date’: Pastor who botched Rapture prophecy claims world will now end on October 12 or 13

‘No other date’: Pastor who botched Rapture prophecy claims world will now end on October 12 or 13

Doomsday has been delayed. A South African pastor who bungled his prophecy of the Rapture claims that the end is still nigh — it has simply been postponed. Joshua Mhlakela of South Africa claimed that the Biblical event — the end of humanity marked by Jesus whisking his followers up to heaven, per the New … Read more

Sherri Shepherd dodged taxes, parking tickets because of the Rapture — and spent 8 days in jail

Sherri Shepherd dodged taxes, parking tickets because of the Rapture — and spent 8 days in jail

It’s quite the rap-ture sheet. Sherri Shepherd admitted she once skipped taxes, parking tickets and court dates because she was convinced the Rapture would whisk her to heaven — only to end up in jail for eight days. “I didn’t plan on being here today. I thought the Rapture was going to take me up … Read more

Religious believers think the rapture is coming — and they’re asking if their dogs can come too

Religious believers think the rapture is coming — and they’re asking if their dogs can come too

A South African pastor’s vision that Jesus will return on September 23, also known as the rapture, has sent social media into a frenzy, with many worried about what will happen to their fur babies if this happens. “The rapture is upon us, whether you are ready or not,” pastor Joshua Mhlakela said in an … Read more