Eviction arrived before second coming

Grannis, Arkansas: On September 29, 1975, the Nance family — about 40 of them in all — stopped paying all their bills (including their mortgage) because they were sure the Second Coming was about to happen. They knew this because Aunt Iola Walker had received a message from God. Ten months later, U.S. marshals evicted them, and the family members had to, once again, get jobs.

The Eagle (Bryan, Texas) - July 17, 1976

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Jun 09, 2016
Category: Religion | 1970s

Comments

If that was true and the second coming wasn't far off, that didn't seem to stop the couple from coupling, did it?

Posted by Greg on 06/09/16 at 10:31 AM

No one knows the day or hour, but the Father only.

The day will come as a thief in the night.

Posted by RobK on 06/09/16 at 11:48 AM

You just have to smile whenever anyone claims to have a direct line to the Supreme Deity and speaks for the Deity.

Posted by KDP on 06/09/16 at 03:29 PM

Slack was the right track, wrong deity, Bob Dobbs, JEHOVAH 1 and the STARK FIST OF REMOVAL will be here when they are good and ready.........ALL FEAR THE STARK FIST!

Posted by The man with no face on 06/10/16 at 04:09 AM

Jesus, won't you pay the bills? Hallelujah!

Posted by Virtual on 06/10/16 at 08:35 AM

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