Religion
Friday, May 20, 2011
Final Tips Before the Rapture
Religion Robert Gammon — Fri, May 20, 2011 at 5:37 PM
Watch this before going to bed tonight:
Meet Harold Camping, the Man Planning Your Imminent Salvation
Religion Ellen Cushing — Fri, May 20, 2011 at 8:00 AM
So, guys. The Rapture. In case you missed it, it's coming soon. Like, really soon. Tomorrow soon, at least according to Oakland's very own Harold Camping, his Family Radio broadcast network — also based in Oakland — and those ominous billboards you've undoubtedly seen all over everywhere in recent months. We know sixteen hours isn't much time to dispose of all your earthly goods, say bye to your loved ones, and work on a cute icebreaker for when you finally meet God, but we invite you to take a break and read Katy St. Clair's amazing, in-depth cover story about Camping, published in the Express way back in 2003.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Yes, Harold Camping Is Cashing in on The Rapture, Folks
Religion Rachel Swan — Thu, May 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM
So, all of you who expressed consternation about the forthcoming *Rapture* and various iterations thereof, consider yourselves validated. Yes, it turns out Family Radio host and self-stylized Rapture prophesizer Harold Camping isn't just a local Cassandra, he's also profiting immensely from this whole imbroglio. As Matthias Gafni reported today in the Contra Costa Times, Family Radio has seen a huge increase in $cash money$ as the day of Judgment approaches. According to tax returns, the non-profit Christian broadcast station raised more than $7 million over the past 7 years, and was worth more than $72 million in 2009, the Coco Times reports. That's not to mention the fact that its ever-expanding empire includes 66 radio stations internationally. Those 5,000 Judgment Day Billboards may have cost millions of dollars to produce, but they appear to be generating new revenue streams for the company.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Post-Rapture Looting, Anyone?
Religion Rachel Swan — Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Lest you've been comatose for the last month or so, let's fill you in on the biggest news story of the last —oh— two thousand years: The Rapture is coming. Like, Saturday. The saved will ascend to heaven, the graves will unleash their dead, and the rest of us will be left to walk among corpses and zombies. Sounds like an opportune moment for a little looting, right?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Court: Brown and Schwarzenegger Don't Have to Defend Prop 8
Breaking News / People / Religion Robert Gammon — Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Jerry Brown and Arnold Schwarzenegger do not have to defend Prop 8 in federal court, a state appellate court ruled today, according to AP. The state court denied a motion by a conservative legal group that sought to force California’s attorney general and governor to defend the anti-gay-marriage law in a federal appellate case. The conservative group had argued that Brown and Schwarzenegger have no right to pick and choose what state laws to uphold. Both men have said they believe Prop 8 violates the US Constitution.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Free High Holy Days Services, a Real Rarity
Religion Anneli Rufus — Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 7:28 AM
An economy in tatters is making more and more things impossible, but this year in the East Bay it doesn't have to preclude attending High Holy Days services.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Oakland Cops Just Standing Around
Politics / Law Enforcement & Crime / Religion Robert Gammon — Mon, May 10, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts has his work cut out for him — changing the dysfunctional culture of OPD, while lowering the crime rate at the same time. The Chron’s Matthai Kuruvila had interesting story over the weekend about Batts’ attempt to dramatically improve 911 response times, which have averaged an appalling 15 minutes. But the most insightful part of the piece was Batts’ observation of cops just standing around and doing nothing.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wednesday Must Read
Politics / Law Enforcement & Crime / Education / Religion Robert Gammon — Wed, May 5, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Stories that you shouldn’t miss:
1. The City of Oakland stands to lose $41 million in redevelopment funds under a court ruling that allows Governor Schwarzenegger to redirect the money to the cash-strapped Oakland public schools, according to AP. The ruling similarly affects cities and school districts across the state and it’s expected to be appealed.
2. Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts condemned the decision by his police officers to shoot and kill a scared deer that had run into an East Oakland backyard on Saturday.
Monday, April 12, 2010
What Every Catholic Parent Needs
Religion Robert Gammon — Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 10:09 AM
The disturbingly funny video of the day:
Hat tip — Andrew Sullivan's the Daily Dish
Friday, January 22, 2010
Pro-Life Protesters Warm Up in Oakland Today
Breaking News / Health & Medicine / Religion Jonathan Riley — Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 1:23 PM
A small group of pro-life protesters assembled today in front of Family Planning Specialists Medical Group, an Oakland abortion clinic. In response, members of several groups including the ANSWER Coalition, World Can’t Wait, Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights, and Bay Area Radical Women staged a counter-protest across the street on the 200 block of Webster. Police officers were on the scene, calmly talking amongst themselves as a man in a cowboy hat continuously shouted that the pro-choice protesters were “pot-smoking, government butt-kissers!”
