Ready for Rapture

In case you were ever curious how close to the end of the world we are, you might find useful the Rapture Index, which is currently only about 20 points from its all time high. According to some (hi Jerry Falwell) rapture is imminent. Others, such as Del Tarr, a rapture authority from Sacramento's evangelical mega-church, are more optomistic. Del was recently quoted as saying: "I'm hesitant to say that this is the beginning of the end. I will say that when the end comes, it's going to look similar to this."

I bet Del's not the type of person who would laugh if he read this. I am, and you might be as well if you're among those of us who like reading about bad things happening to boy scouts and/or things getting lodged into skulls.