What would it take to convince you that somebody is a prophet?

[bobevenson]

The letter amounts to nothing.

No, he said, "What can I say? Your argument is fascinating, tightly-reasoned, for sure. But I have to wonder, is it true?"

[Melchior]

Does he have to turn water into wine, or what, exactly?

If he turned water into Gaja Barbaresco I might be impressed.

[Hobbes' Choice]

The letter amounts to nothing.

No, he said, "What can I say? Your argument is fascinating, tightly-reasoned, for sure. But I have to wonder, is it true?"

You've had this explained to you again, and again.

[bobevenson]

The letter amounts to nothing.

No, he said, "What can I say? Your argument is fascinating, tightly-reasoned, for sure. But I have to wonder, is it true?"

You've had this explained to you again, and again.

Why don't you explain it once again, fool, so I can confirm how dumb you really are.

[Gary Childress]

Does he have to turn water into wine, or what, exactly?

I suppose one "thing" that would be required to convince me would be to have some sort of ability to "pierce my soul" in some sort of disarming way that would leave some sort of lasting effect upon me (hopefully a good one). Certainly belligerence would be the last thing I would look for in a prophet, although, I'm sure that under certain relatively rare circumstances a prophet might even display belligerence toward specific others.

I don't think I've ever met a "prophet", at least not that I am aware of, so it is hard for me to pinpoint what would convince me. I sort of have this prejudice in my thinking that if I ever did meet a prophet I would somehow be aware of it through some magical means. Other than that, no, a prophet wouldn't necessarily need to turn water into wine, at least not for me to believe them. I would expect something like that from a god but not necessarily a prophet.

[bobevenson]

I don't think I've ever met a "prophet", at least not that I am aware of, so it is hard for me to pinpoint what would convince me.

Yes, I think I understand what you mean. And it can't be just a message because anybody can come up with a message, and who's to say it's divinely inspired? I think it has to be something more indirect, like mystical coincidences that seem to come out of nowhere and beyond anybody's control. Like for instance, English gematria simplex (A=1 to Z=26). The Greek form of Jesus (Iesous) adds up to 888 in classical Greek gematria (one above the mystical perfection of 777). Iesous adds up to 88 in E.g.s., Christ to 77, mankind to 66 and Satan to 55. Mankind is positioned between Christ and Satan in Ouzo combinations (like the bidding game of Ouzo). You know, things like that.

[Gary Childress]

I don't think I've ever met a "prophet", at least not that I am aware of, so it is hard for me to pinpoint what would convince me.

Yes, I think I understand what you mean. And it can't be just a message because anybody can come up with a message, and who's to say it's divinely inspired? I think it has to be something more indirect, like mystical coincidences that seem to come out of nowhere and beyond anybody's control. Like for instance, English gematria simplex (A=1 to Z=26). The Greek form of Jesus (Iesous) adds up to 888 in classical Greek gematria (one above the mystical perfection of 777). Iesous adds up to 88 in E.g.s., Christ to 77, mankind to 66 and Satan to 55. Mankind is positioned between Christ and Satan in Ouzo combinations (like the bidding game of Ouzo). You know, things like that.

Interesting. Isn't mankind supposed to be 5 and Satan 666 or something like that, though? Numerology is a bit iffy for me as a sign of someone being a prophet. I'm diagnosed schizoaffective and have had delusional episodes that resembled such notions of "cosmic coincidences" and what not. I'm stabilized on meds now and see the difference so I'm more than a little skeptical about "signs" from God and stuff like that. However, I don't rule out the possibility that there may exist some truly "enlightened" or "mystical" state of being where a person can radiate some sort of influence over others that is somehow above and beyond the norm or whatever. I don't know if it should be called "charisma" or "aura" or what, but I guess there's a little superstition in me since I've read of so called "mystic experiences" which other (very noteworthy) individuals have supposedly had.

[bobevenson]

Actually, "The Ouzo Prophecy" discusses the various interpretations of the number 666 referred to in Revelation 13:18, and introduces an automatically written interpretation not found anywhere else.

[Gary Childress]

Actually, "The Ouzo Prophecy" discusses the various interpretations of the number 666 referred to in Revelation 13:18, and introduces an automatically written interpretation not found anywhere else.

Never heard of the Ouzo prophecy. What exactly is the Ouzo prophecy? I Googled the term and came up with your name a few times. Do you consider yourself a prophet?

[Hobbes' Choice]

Actually, "The Ouzo Prophecy" discusses the various interpretations of the number 666 referred to in Revelation 13:18, and introduces an automatically written interpretation not found anywhere else.

Never heard of the Ouzo prophecy. What exactly is the Ouzo prophecy? I Googled the term and came up with your name a few times. Do you consider yourself a prophet?

You were made for each other. I'm sure Bob has a lot to tell, and you have a lot to learn. Enjoy!

[bobevenson]

Actually, "The Ouzo Prophecy" discusses the various interpretations of the number 666 referred to in Revelation 13:18, and introduces an automatically written interpretation not found anywhere else.

Never heard of the Ouzo prophecy. What exactly is the Ouzo prophecy? I Googled the term and came up with your name a few times. Do you consider yourself a prophet?

Not to sound pretentious, but yes, I do, and I can provide other mystical occurrences that point to it. As far as "The Ouzo Prophecy," it can be found at http://church-of-ouzo.com.

[Gary Childress]

Actually, "The Ouzo Prophecy" discusses the various interpretations of the number 666 referred to in Revelation 13:18, and introduces an automatically written interpretation not found anywhere else.

Never heard of the Ouzo prophecy. What exactly is the Ouzo prophecy? I Googled the term and came up with your name a few times. Do you consider yourself a prophet?

You were made for each other. I'm sure Bob has a lot to tell, and you have a lot to learn. Enjoy!

Gee, thanks.

[Obvious Leo]

Are you completely dense?

This is a rhetorical question, right?

[thedoc]

You were made for each other. I'm sure Bob has a lot to tell, and you have a lot to learn. Enjoy!

Gee, thanks.

More importantly, don't buy anything, what would just be feeding the Troll.

[Gary Childress]

You were made for each other. I'm sure Bob has a lot to tell, and you have a lot to learn. Enjoy!

Gee, thanks.

More importantly, don't buy anything, what would just be feeding the Troll.

Thanks for the advice.