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bobevenson wrote:Please, prophecy is not subject to legal jurisdiction or science.

Ho hum, so you claim. A real prophet can predict the future. So what will the Dow Jones Industrials close at today?

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

bobevenson wrote:Please, prophecy is not subject to legal jurisdiction or science.

A real prophet can predict the future.

Please, how many times do I have to tell you that prophecy is a divinely inspired utterance, not a prediction of the future.

bobevenson wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

bobevenson wrote:Please, prophecy is not subject to legal jurisdiction or science.

A real prophet can predict the future.

Please, how many times do I have to tell you that prophecy is a divinely inspired utterance, not a prediction of the future.

If you want to prove you're a prophet to me, then tell me what the Dow Jones Industrials will close at today. Otherwise preach your religion elsewhere.

PhilX

bobevenson wrote:I'm sorry, but you don't understand the word "prophecy," and there's not much I can do about that except refer you to a dictionary.

You're not even a second-rate prophet compared to Jesus, Moses and the others.

PhilX

bobevenson wrote:There are no second-rate prophets, you're either a prophet or you're not, and I have the mystical credentials to prove it.

That's right, you're not even a second-rate prophet as you can't even make predictions.

As far as your "mystical credentials" goes, you may as well flush them down the toilet as self-referential statements hold no water here so you can just pack up your suitcase and leave.

PhilX

bobevenson wrote:I repeat, there are no second-rate prophets, you're either a prophet or you're not, and I have the mystical credentials to prove it.

And I repeat, you're not even a second-rate prophet as you can't even make predictions.

As far as your "mystical credentials" goes, you may as well flush them down the toilet as self-referential statements hold no water here so you can just pack up your suitcase and leave.

PhilX

bobevenson wrote:Please, educate yourself by looking up the word "prophet," and stop making such foolish comments.

I'm already educated. Have you ever been to college?

PhilX

bobevenson wrote:Have you looked up the word "prophet," dum-dum?

You're not even a second-rate prophet, charlatan.

PhilX

bobevenson wrote:And you don't know how to use a dictionary, dum-dum!

For the nonprophet:

PhilX