an occurrence of this in 2012" (when some believed the Mayans predicted as the Earth's demise). [ 83 ] Camping continued to predict that October 21 would mark the end of the world, but modified his prediction with words like "probably" and "maybe". "I really am beginning to think as I've restudied these matters that there's going to be no big display of any kind," Camping said in a podcast. "The end is going to come very, very quietly." [ 84 ] He kept a low profile as the date approached, and his daughter responded to a media request by saying, "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but we at Family Radio have been directed to not talk to the media or the press." [ 85 ] No statement was issued by Camping or Family Radio on October 21 or 22. [ 17 ] [ 86 ] It was later reported that Camping told an interviewer on October 16 that God has not given anyone the power to know exactly when the Rapture would come. [ 16 ] He has retired from his leadership position at Family Radio. [ 16 ] Sometime after October 21, Family Radio posted an audio message from Harold Camping on their home page. In the message, Camping stated, regarding end times prophecy, that "we are finding it very very difficult". He also told followers to "not feel abandoned by God" and that "God is still in charge of everything". As October 21 approached, the Freedom from