Sincere but sincerely wrong

This will be my last blog on this subject

Non For Profit Family Stations INC

Misdirected: Yes

Biblically Wrong: Yes  

False Profit: I believe so

Conspiracy: No

Greedy: No

Non For Profit Family Stations INC info from IRS form 990 year 2008

290 Hegenberger Rd
Oakland, CA 94621

Assets: $104 Million Plus

Income: $19 Million Plus

Expenses: $34 Million plus

Admin: $6 Million Plus

Wow I was shocked to find this out. Yes Harold Camping is wrong, dead wrong, but it is not a conspiracy and it is not greed as many have said. I reviewed Family Stations INC IRS 990 forms for years 2007, 2008, and 2009 (these were all that was available to me for free) Harold Camping the president of Family Stations INC has received zero compensation for the 40 hour a week he reported all three years. The other two directors received less than average compensation. In these years the stations have been running on a deficit and using invested assets to keep broadcasting. If it is true that this ministry has spent nearly 100 million dollars to advertise doomsday event May 21, 2011 this would bring the organization close to insolvency.

In light of all this I was ready to really be angry. Now I just feel pity. I feel pity for his follower that truly believed his teaching. I feel pity for him because he has been deceived. Now he has changed his date to October 21, 2011. I pray for Mr. Harold Camping, for his followers, and for all other deceived into believing cult teachings. Remember Jonestown, Remember Heaven’s Gate, and remember the Branch Devidians all were sincere but all were sincerely wrong. Protect yourself read and study the word of God.  Jesus warned us In Matthew 24:22-25 (NIV) Matthew 24:36

²² “If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. ²³ At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. ²⁴ For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. ²⁵ See, I have told you ahead of time.

³⁶ “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

 

As a believer in Christ we should always be ready. We should watch and pray because just as Christ said “NO ONE KNOWS.” This is from the sovereign Word of God. Why would anyone want to calculate what cannot be calculated? I don’t know. I am just a man walking in this world the same as everyone else. I believe God gave us the gift of his Word, the gift of his Holy Spirit, and most of all his saving grace through Jesus. You trust in him for your salvation trust his Word also for your guidance.