Garry,

To the best of my knowledge the Bible doesn't saw anywhere to figure
out the date of the rapture.

It says to watch, watch, watch and watch.

We all know it is the last days and we know the event is extremely near.
We are just having fun using any methods and reasoning at guessing the date.
We can use history, math, common sense, parables, calendars, the
news, feast days or whatever.
Somebody might actually get it right.

We know the times will be like the days of Noah and the days of Lot.

In fact, Rev. 3.3 basically says that if you are not watching the
rapture will be a surprise.
It won't surprise me when it happens because I am expecting it any day now.
It will catch people who are not watching or don't even believe in
the rapture by surprise.

It gives me that peace that surpasses all understanding.
It's the blessed hope...the glorious appearing...the bride
anticipating her groom.
It's something positive to look forward to unlike April 15.
I am not worried about so called "global warming". This is a thistle
or a thorn.

Hope this explains me anyway,
YBIC
Bill Petrovic