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Colorado Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-15-05 01:38 PM
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4. Phenomena occur which we can't explain - some are well
documented as this one apparently is.

However, whether or not they serve as prophecies depends a lot on one's religious orientation.

For example this one is apparently some sort of Christian prophecy? What about people who aren't Christians? We do not believe in the dogma let alone the prophecy. So the issue to me is not whether the event occurred but what it means, if anything.

I'm concerned because we seem to have a lot of Christians who fervently believe in the Apochrypha including Rapture Freaks who seem to WANT the world to end. When one of them is rumored to be the President and has nuclear weapons this makes me worry about the SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY.

Speaking for at least one skeptic who loves this planet and loves life and loves animals and plants and people - HEY - WAIT A SECOND.

We would appreciate it if folks would stop prophesizing about our DOOM:)

Even for devout Christians - let me suggest that The Almighty should be allowed to work in (her) own time and through her own means. I fear that people in their vanity are using "signs" to force the issue and this makes me VERY NERVOUS.

Peace!

PS, maybe it was Vulcans:)

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