Tag Archives: Millerites

March 31, 2000

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Joel Byers

On March 31, 2000 the apocalyptic Catholic cult, “The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God of Uganda cashed in all their chips. The cult leaders (Credonia Mwerinde, Joseph Kibweteere, Joseph Kasapurari, John Kamagara, and Dominic Kataribabo) bet the house that the world would end on December 31, 1999 and all their … Continue reading →

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November 24, 1993

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Joel Byers

On November 24, 1993, the citizens of the Ukraine proved that the United States did not have a monopoly on crazy religious people. The White Brotherhood, a cult led by Maria Devi Khrystos and her husband Yuriy Kryvonohoy, proclaimed that the world was going to end on November 24, 1993 and that they would have … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2011

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Joel Byers

On November 8, 2011, asteroid 2005 YU55 passed within 0.85 lunar distances of the Earth. This was approximately 201,700 miles. It passed between the Moon and the Earth. If it had taken a left turn at Albuquerque, the Mayan prediction for the world ending in 2012 could have happened a year early. Except it didn’t … Continue reading →

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October 22, 1844

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Joel Byers

On October 22, 1844, the religious followers of William Miller experienced the ‘Great Disappointment’. This was the day that William Miller promised that Jesus would return and all good Christians would be Raptured to Heaven. The Millerites were extremely disappointed when it didn’t happen. Lucy Smith Miller, William’s wife of 21 years, said that the … Continue reading →

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March 21, 1844

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Joel Byers

On March 21, 1844, William Miller predicted that the Second Coming would happen and all good Christians would be Raptured. Tens of thousands of Americans believed him and spent the night of March 20, 1844, praying and waiting for the Rapture. It didn’t happen and quite a few people were disappointed at they’d sold some … Continue reading →

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