The Incredible odds of fulfilled bible prophecy

[DOC]

I don't get it, a prophecy that didn't come true came true because of a different interpretation of what was said?

My point with the Jonah story was that if the prophecy did not come true, it was because God determined that the sincere free will decision by the city and its king to repent trumped the importance of the prophecy coming true and God thus decided not to punish the people as Jonah implied would happen.

 

[Rincewind]

I don't get it, a prophecy that didn't come true came true because of a different interpretation of what was said?

And apparently proves that other prophecies were fulfilled?

 

[joobz]

My point with the Jonah story was that if the prophecy did not come true, it was because God determined that the sincere free will decision by the city and its king to repent trumped the importance of the prophecy coming true and God thus decided not to punish the people as Jonah implied would happen.

That's one interpretation. Another is that it is another failed prophecy in a long list of failed biblical prophecies.

 

[DOC]

That's one interpretation. Another is that it is another failed prophecy in a long list of failed biblical prophecies.

So you don't believe any of these came true?

http://groups.google.com/group/alt....hread/daa80613c57d4004/6961bccbd43f70aa?pli=1

 

[joobz]

What about post #10 ?

what about it? Are you suggesting that we haven't discussed that list and found it lacking?

Such an insinuation would be highly dishonest.


ETA:
DOC,
I see you have changed your post.

That is fine. Please note that you are repeating information that has already been discussed. Your revision of your post gives the impression that this is new ground, which is completely not true.

 

[zooterkin]

What about post #10 ?

What about all the posts since post 10?

 

[X]

What about post #10 ?

what about it? Are you suggesting that we haven't discussed that list and found it lacking?

Such an insinuation would be highly dishonest.

What about all the posts since post 10?

For anyone confused: DOC re-wrote the post after it was quoted. Actually, he re-wrote it at the same time Joobz and zooterkin we quoting it. Post number 10 provides the same link as the re-written post.

So, unlike other occasions where DOC altered the meaning intentionally, this time the revision cannot be held against him because a) the meaning was not changed, and b) he likely didn't see the replies.

Post 10 is quoted below:

Here is a site that lists 60 of the prophecies that have been fulfilled:

http://groups.google.com/group/alt....read/thread/daa80613c57d4004/6961bccbd43f70aa

 

[carlitos]

It's worth noting that, much like DOC's google books links, the google groups link doesn't work for everyone either.

 

[Mojo]

So you don't believe any of these came true?

http://groups.google.com/group/alt....hread/daa80613c57d4004/6961bccbd43f70aa?pli=1

You appear to be back to "the Bible is true because the Bible says it is true..."

 

[Wildy]

My point with the Jonah story was that if the prophecy did not come true, it was because God determined that the sincere free will decision by the city and its king to repent trumped the importance of the prophecy coming true and God thus decided not to punish the people as Jonah implied would happen.

I would say "repent or die" is not a free will decision. That would be akin to me robbing you at gunpoint and then saying that you freely decided to give me your valuables.

Besides the prophecy not coming true is by definition the prophecy failing.

And apparently proves that other prophecies were fulfilled?

Yep. Somehow.

 

[joobz]

I can say, based upon the evidence, that DOC has failed miserably at convincing anyone that a single biblical prophecy vame true.

 

[Craig B]

My point with the Jonah story was that if the prophecy did not come true, it was because God determined that the sincere free will decision by the city and its king to repent trumped the importance of the prophecy coming true and God thus decided not to punish the people as Jonah implied would happen.

A man swallowed by a big fish, and surviving in its belly for three days. An ancient city three days' journey in diameter. Its king commands the people to make their goats and sheep wear sackcloth. Do you really believe any of this?

Evidently you do! And you have cause to think that most Christians also believe it to be factually true. How can such fatuity be so widespread in the mightiest country the world has ever seen, whose military power bestrides the globe, and whose scholars design machines that have explored every planet in the solar system?

 

[Mudcat]

How can such fatuity be so widespread in the mightiest country the world has ever seen, whose military power bestrides the globe, and whose scholars design machines that have explored every planet in the solar system?

Thankfully it is on the decline. That's a trend I hope to see continue, hopefully world wide.

 

[kerikiwi]

So you don't believe any of these came true?

http://groups.google.com/group/alt....hread/daa80613c57d4004/6961bccbd43f70aa?pli=1

No.

 

[pakeha]

^^^
Me neither.

My point with the Jonah story was that if the prophecy did not come true, it was because God determined that the sincere free will decision by the city and its king to repent trumped the importance of the prophecy coming true and God thus decided not to punish the people as Jonah implied would happen.

So Jesus not fulfilling the 'three days and three nights' prophecy was because...?

 

[joobz]

Reupdated Our Poll to include DOC's New question.

DOC has successfully demonstrated a fullfilled biblical prophecy: 1
DOC

DOC has failed to demonstrate that biblical prophecies have been fullfilled. 41
Joobz
Foster Zygote
jond
abaddon
mashuna
zooterkin
Mojo
Lucian
Amazer
Helen
Filippo Lippi
Hokulele
RoboTimbo
FastEddieB
joseph8th
kmortis
x
RobDegraves
Elizabeth I
Lukraak_Sisser
Mudcat
ddt
Mister Agenda* Whose opinion DOC labeled as Unbiased
catsmate
tsig
Leumas
Brainache
Welshdean
Rincewind
Multivac
pakeha
dafydd
TimCallahan
Wildy
Lrrr
Cantab
Sezme
AdMan
Alice Shortcake
Sun Countess
Agatha

Doc has successfullly demonstrated that the OT is largely made up of incomprehensible gibberish: 13
Lucian
Helen
kmortis
ddt
Leumas
Mudcat
Welshdean
Rincewind
Multivac
Brainache
pakeha
Cantab
Sezme

So you don't believe any of these[prophecies in a google list] came true?
No:6
zooterkin
joobz
kerikiwi
pakeha
Mojo
dafydd

So you don't believe any of these[prophecies in a google list] came true?
Yes:0


ETA: Added a name....

 

[carlitos]

So you aren't willing to join Google Lists to read about biblical prophecy?
No.

 

[dafydd]

^^^
Me neither.



So Jesus not fulfilling the 'three days and three nights' prophecy was because...?

God changed his mind again. That's Doc's explanation for all the failed prophecies.

 

[dafydd]

Reupdated Our Poll to include DOC's New question.

DOC has successfully demonstrated a fullfilled biblical prophecy: 1
DOC

DOC has failed to demonstrate that biblical prophecies have been fullfilled. 41
Joobz
Foster Zygote
jond
abaddon
mashuna
zooterkin
Mojo
Lucian
Amazer
Helen
Filippo Lippi
Hokulele
RoboTimbo
FastEddieB
joseph8th
kmortis
x
RobDegraves
Elizabeth I
Lukraak_Sisser
Mudcat
ddt
Mister Agenda* Whose opinion DOC labeled as Unbiased
catsmate
tsig
Leumas
Brainache
Welshdean
Rincewind
Multivac
pakeha
dafydd
TimCallahan
Wildy
Lrrr
Cantab
Sezme
AdMan
Alice Shortcake
Sun Countess
Agatha

Doc has successfullly demonstrated that the OT is largely made up of incomprehensible gibberish: 13
Lucian
Helen
kmortis
ddt
Leumas
Mudcat
Welshdean
Rincewind
Multivac
Brainache
pakeha
Cantab
Sezme

So you don't believe any of these[prophecies in a google list] came true?
No:5
zooterkin
joobz
kerikiwi
pakeha
Mojo

So you don't believe any of these[prophecies in a google list] came true?
Yes:0

A resounding no from me.

 

[joobz]

A resounding no from me.

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