Comments on: False Prophet

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:57:50 +0000

It hardly needs saying, but I wish more Christians would come out strongly against this sort of pseudo-Biblical nonsense. It’s easy enough to point out passages like Deuteronomy 18:21-22 (all quotes NIV).

“21 You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD ?” 22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.”

or Jeremiah 28:8-9

“8 From early times the prophets who preceded you and me have prophesied war, disaster and plague against many countries and great kingdoms. 9 But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the LORD only if his prediction comes true.”

In other words, just like in the scientific method, ONE FALSE PREDICTION is all it takes to reject a prophet (or hypothesis). If more people applied these passages not only would it make it harder for the hucksters to ply their trade, it might also give people a better idea about what constitutes a falsifiable hypothesis. You aren’t going to turn all the theists into atheists or agnostics, so making them more critical thinkers is a step I think we can all agree on.

By: defectiverobot

defectiverobot — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:34:56 +0000

Need I point out that he did say “MOST LIKELY” to happen on Dec. 25, 2007.

For the record, I predict that next Friday will most likely fall on last Tuesday.

Go ahead, prove me wrong.

By: Big Mac

Big Mac — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:49:13 +0000

Confused again, and the year just started.
How is it possible for the writer of the book of Revalation to even have an Idea 2000 years ago about the shape of Hudson Bay much less the riding of the Scarlet what-have-you over in North America when they never got out of the Middle East?
Are they the decendants of Atlantis after all?
I agree that he started writing the pamphlet during the Discovery Channel show. Can you make any money at this? I’m retired and have lots of time on my hands. I could come up with some kind of conspiracy rooted loosely in Bible speak, about moon aliens and volcanos, and bad JuJu, fire and brimstone… wait… Aw hell. Scientology has that one taken already.
But I do have time on my hands, or you could just send money…

By: Mark Bellis

Mark Bellis — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:34:22 +0000

The whole peninsula on the east side of Hudson’s bay is called Labrador – the eastern part of it is in the province of “Newfoundland and Labrador” and the western part is in Quebec – but Quebec claimed a larger part of the Newfoundland section and at times draws up maps with boundaries showing it inside of Quebec – it’s the sort of place where fantasies about language, culture and history play a big role in politics.

By: MerseyViking

MerseyViking — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:56:54 +0000

I agree with PsyberDave, the Google ads are great! I’ve two end-time sites, followed closely by one for a cheap holiday to the Canaries!
What amuses me is, why does the end of the world always involve America? They never predict that large portions of the UK will get flooded due to precipitation of biblical proportions.

By: MandyDax

MandyDax — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:01:38 +0000

>The whore of Babylon is outlined by Hudson Bay (Canada),
>riding on the scarlet beast (Labrador) as described in the
>book of Revelation.

Um, I’m no geography bee winner, but those two bodies don’t even touch. I mean, there is Quebec in the way. >_>

Anyway, I did see a Discovery Channel special about La Palma and how its strata are laid down could possibly mean that a volcanic eruption or an earthquake could cause the western side of the island to slide into the Atlantic. This would displace a huge amount of water and send a tsunami measuring hundreds of feet high into the east coast of NA. I love watching those disaster shows. I’m not sure why. They did say however that the thing might never happen or that if it did, it’s thousands of years off most likely. That guy probably saw the same show and started writing his pamphlet before the credits.

I think something that would be more intriguing is a megavolcanic eruption of the caldera of Yellowstone. That was like a movie-style Discovery Channel special. I’m surprised they didn’t try that. It would disrupt life the world over.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:36:04 +0000

2012? What’s supposed to happen then? I think I forgot.

And by the way, clevedan, it would be La whore. Whore is a feminine name, so “La” fits better than “le”.