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(RNS) Doomsday prophet Harold Camping conceded last week that his failed May 21 end-of-the-world prediction was "incorrect and sinful," but a man who runs a rescue for pets that have been left behind by the Rapture wishes he'd keep on talking. By Adelle M. Banks.

Topics: Ethics, Death & Dying
Tags: christians, end-of-the-world prediction, harold camping, pet-care, rapture-ready

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