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[–] mudstickmcgee@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I think I saw someone selling "rapture insurance" a while a go. Iirc they pay a one time fee to get on a registry and they would go around and collect pets that didn't get raptured with their owners.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Don't forget the annual renewal fee, by automatic withdrawal. Make it expensive, and do it just before Christmas.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That sounds like a nice little grift to get into. Usually I have to reject these ideas because I have a moral compass, but I might be able to ignore it to fleece gullible MAGA religious freaks. I don't mind separating the money from racist, pedophile traitors.

[–] 5too@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Why make it a grift? Start reaching out to them to check in after each rapture prediction, and you can get word-of-mouth business!