This is seriously something that never occurred to me before. But I guess that's why I don't make the big bucks. Do you have a post-rapture plan for when your pets get left behind?
What, this thread? Dyvel already posted this in the "Rapture Ready" thread. https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1093335&page=5
Q: When the Rapture occurs, how long before my pet is rescued? A: The timing is contingent on the number of subscribers we have in each state/region and travel distance. Our rescuers know that this is a time sensitive service. Pets' lives are at stake. We will limit the number of subscribers in each zone so that any given rescuer will not be over burdened. Naturally, we must anticipate that there will be widespread chaos and confusion immediately following the Rapture that could impact travel times. Thus, we are targeting a maximum of between 18- 24 hours from realization of the Rapture, to animal rescue. Q: If my pet has special needs, can you accomodate them? A: Yes. Our contract form includes room for specific care instructions, medications/dosages, preferred foods, even any favored pet toys that should be brought from your home to your pets new home. While we expect most animals to be stressed because of your absence etc., we do ask that if your pet is prone to aggressive behavior that you note this on the form so we can take precautions to ensure the rescuer's and your pet's safety.
Is this for real or satire? Whatever it is, it is one of those rare items that is worth posting twice. Are people actually paying for this service? And of course the service is guaranteed. But, for the sake of argument, lets say the rapture does happen, and the dedicated animal lovers don't show up to take care of our poor pet. How can we possibly try to enforce the contract from the other side? LOL! I posted this on facebook. I have some good friends who are strong evangelicals and probably believe in the rapture. I'm wondering if they'll respond.
I do remember Rexella Van Impe's view (expressed on her husband's awesomely entertaining late night show Jack Van Impe Presents)that pets do go to heaven. My pastors never brought this up.
Somebody left me a note on facebook saying that Michael Vick will do it for free. Another issue I have with this. What if I was planning to get raptured, but the rapture comes and I am left behind? Can I get my money back?
In fact, it was Chico who made that comment. I would rep him except that he didn't say it in BigSoccer.
Hey, I don't mind; I just want credit for the scoop. No, it says so on the website. No refunds if you lose your faith or fail to get raptured.
So wait, the fundies are gonna leave their precious pets in the care of sinners who can't get into Heaven? Well that's really nice of them. Bastards.
Actually, it's the Christian thing to do. They'll be providing for you sinners so keep an extra bag of Kingsford around.
I often wonder if Rapture Ready is for real. I swear it was started as a joke and people who believe in that stuff have gravitated there. I'm seriously thinking of joining the site and calling myself Spuyten Duyval or Hell's Angel and goofing on them a bit. I'm sure I would get an IP ban within minutes.
Well, I'm sure that even if it's satire, they'll probably still manage to part some naive little old ladies from their hard earned social security money.
in the Bible it talks about whole families being saved ( from 'aitch ee double hockey sticks ). that must include pets. so if Edwin and Mabel are "saved", their dog, Nimrod, will enter the Kingdom of God, and not the doggie hotel version.
But that's only if the whole family has faith - members of a family that don't have faith won't be raptured. So it is on a case by case basis. How does one determine if Fido has accepted Jesus into his heart?
you can tell by the bark. if Fido ( and, btw, Fido is a derivative of the word that means "faithful" ) has a kinder, gentler bark, then, by all means, we can be sure that the spirit of God lives in him. or, Fido just might be tired. the best test is to give Fido a chance to do something particularly vexing, and if he doesn't do it, chances are that he's a fully redeemed pup.