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#When modern people claim prophetic relationships the general public is rightly skeptical and demands evidence for any special powers. |
#When modern people claim prophetic relationships the general public is rightly skeptical and demands evidence for any special powers. |
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+ | #Sadly when supposed prophetic power is based on [[Mythology]] of the [[Bronze Age]] and the [[Iron Age]] this type of [[faith]] is too often accepted by otherwise sensible people. |
| + | What a prophet/prophetess predicts is a prophecy. |
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| + | *[http://www.skepdic.com/oracles.html oracle (prophecy, revelation)] |
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Revision as of 11:01, 5 December 2011
A Prophet is a man who has a special relationship with a divine being. A woman with a similar relationship is called a prophetess. A prophet/prophetess speaks for the divinity who inspires him/her, prophets usually predict the future and often perform miracles in the opinion of believers.
- When modern people claim prophetic relationships the general public is rightly skeptical and demands evidence for any special powers.
- Sadly when supposed prophetic power is based on Mythology of the Bronze Age and the Iron Age this type of faith is too often accepted by otherwise sensible people.
What a prophet/prophetess predicts is a prophecy.