The Rapture Index. No, seriously-- read on

This is fascinating. There is actually a webpage which tracks the "Rapture Index." This index... well, I'll just let the founder explain it:

The Rapture Index has two functions: one is to factor together a number of related end time components into a cohesive indicator, and the other is to standardize those components to eliminate the wide variance that currently exists with prophecy reporting.

You could say the Rapture index is a Dow Jones Industrial Average of end time activity, but I think it would be better if you viewed it as prophetic speedometer. The higher the number, the faster we're moving towards the occurrence of pre-tribulation rapture.

Rapture Index of 85 and Below: Slow prophetic activity
Rapture Index of 85 to 110: Moderate prophetic activity
Rapture Index of 110 to 145: Heavy prophetic activity
Rapture Index above 145: Fasten your seat belts

At the moment the rapture index is 155.

Now, I found out about this site from an amusing blogger article called "White House Exploring 'Rapture' Contingency Plans." There is apparently some concern about who will run the country if Bush is taken in the rapture.

"The White House is reportedly exploring contingency plans in the event that President Bush and other prominent Christians are 'raptured.' But succession plans are complicated by Vice President Dick Cheney's poor health and the fact that Representative Tom DeLay, like President Bush, will be summoned to heaven along with millions of other Christians."

Of course, since Bush IS the antichrist, I have no doubt that he'll stick around.