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Jesus failed to show up on the day that came to be known as \u2018The Great Disappointment\u2019 - 22nd October, 1844. It was an embarrassment for the New England preacher, William Miller, who had prophesied Christ\u2019s return; and devastating for his 100,000+ followers in North America alone.\xa0\nMiller had calculated the end of the world via an idiosyncratic interpretation of Daniel 8:14 (\u201cAnd he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred\xa0days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed\u201d).\xa0\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider how the Millerites processed their monumental anti-climax; reveal what Ralph Waldo Emerson made of it all; and wonder whether Miller\u2019s flexibility in the face of contrary evidence has parallels in the modern-day QAnon movement\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018William Miller Convinced Thousands of Millerites the End Was Near\u2019 (New England Historical Society, 2020):\xa0https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/william-miller-convinced-thousands-millerites-world-end/\n\u2022 \u2018The Great Disappointment\u2019 (Grace Communion International):\xa0https://www.gci.org/articles/the-great-disappointment/\n\u2022 \u2018William Miller Predicted Christ\u2019s Return in 1844. Here's What Happened After His Prophecy Failed\u2019 (History Unplugged, 2020):\xa0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkYj9DOyz5k\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back on Monday! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\xa0\n#1800s #Religion #Mistakes #US\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices