Robert Fitzpatrick, a retired NYC transit worker, is now broke. Fitzpatrick spent his entire life savings- about $140,00, on ads warning of the upcoming apocalypse. His dire words are posted all over the NYC transit system warning riders the end is near.
The deluded man is a follower of Howard Camping, a California evangelist. Camping has determined through his biblical interpretations that the world is going to end on May 21st, 2011. Apparently, that's the day that massive earthquakes will bring civilization to its knees, and destroy the world as we know it. Fitzpatrick says he's only doing his part to help:
"I'm trying to warn people about what's coming," the 60-year-old Staten Island resident said. "People who have an understanding have an obligation to warn everyone."
Fitz doesn't expect to wake up to life as usual on May 22nd, but says most people don't agree with his beliefs.
My sister doesn't believe it," he said. "I've tried to tell her. But that's pretty much the story with most people."
Many are dumbfounded as to why a sect of people are so eager for the end of the world. What do you think?
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