What about the child like faith of the Harold Camping followers?

their faith and or ,loyalty is to recommended however they are lacking in the obedience department for 2nd Timothy 2:15 states "study to shew thyself approved unto God..." had they known what the scriptures said they may not of been so quick to believe Mr camping as Christians we need to know the word for ourselves and have enough knowledge that we can question who ever may be in the pulpit if not then we all will be lost for there are many false prophets in our churches today. we need to know the word well enough to distinguish the difference