Debunking Prophets

[The Last Amalekite 1Sam15]

Originally Posted by TRANSPONDER

Well, I can find no part 2, but this is excellent, though preaching to the choir, somewhat in A/A.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xqCkx6WQBE

But as i have said, the what is over. The how is done, pretty much. the 'Why' is still a subject of study.

That was an excellent video. Like rewatching my childhood.

[MysticPhD]

Originally Posted by TRANSPONDER

I think I could have done a better job as a theist than that. Obviously Some prophecy is identifiable (if debatable) and is still awaited. But it is certainly true that some prophecies only become recognized as such when they happen.

Not "some," Arq, ALL prophecy is recognized only when they happen. Prospective use of prophecy is Divination and is an improper use. It is also improper to identify prophecy based on the expectations of fallible humans and their desires, as did the Israelites. Prophecy is self-identifying by its actualization, not expectations.

[TRANSPONDER]

Of course I don't see prophecy as anything worth talking about other than as prophecy that turned out wrong, retrospective prophecy (the OT quotes used in the death of Judas are a touchstone example) and messianic predictions and the like that are made (with or without dates) but is always in the future.

In other words, reason not to believe the Bible or the claims made in it or the dogmas that grew up around it.