*original post on Economic Times
World ending tomorrow? People are quitting jobs and selling cars in panic
A wave of panic is spreading across TikTok and other platforms after a South African preacher,
Joshua Mhlakela, claimed he received a vision that the biblical “rapture” will occur on
September 23–24, 2025. The date coincides with
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which has long been symbolically linked to end-times prophecies in some Christian circles.
Mhlakela’s prophecy went viral under the hashtag
#RaptureTok, creating a storm of videos, sermons, and heated debates. Believers say it’s a divine warning. Critics argue it’s just another recycled doomsday claim.
But the viral spread has already produced real-world consequences — and that’s where things turn serious.
Multiple viral clips show individuals handing in resignation letters, while others openly discuss selling property, vehicles, and even cashing out retirement savings.
Most of these cases are anecdotal, amplified by social media. However, faith-driven decisions like these are not unprecedented. In past doomsday predictions — such as
Harold Camping’s failed rapture dates in 2011 — some believers did liquidate assets or walk away from careers, only to face regret afterward.
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