Sherri Shepherd Jailed Eight Days Over Rapture Belief and Unpaid Bills

Talk show host Sherri Shepherd shared a personal story about how she once believed in a Rapture prophecy, which led her to stop paying bills, taxes, and traffic fines, accumulating $10,000 in violations. Expecting the world to end, she ignored court appearances, joking that "Jesus don't care about no parking tickets." When the predicted Rapture did not occur, Shepherd was arrested and spent eight days in jail, an experience she now recounts with humor and caution. Her story was prompted by a recent viral social media prediction from a South African pastor claiming the Rapture would happen on September 22 or 23, which caused widespread hysteria and preparations among some people. Shepherd’s experience serves as a warning against acting on unverified apocalyptic claims, emphasizing the real-world consequences and the importance of critical thinking in the digital age. Despite believing in the Rapture, she did not fall for the recent prediction due to her past experience, underscoring the enduring influence of such prophecies and the need for skepticism.