Re: Prediction vs Prophecy (was Re: Min's Home Page)

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 04:07:34 GMT, "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

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>"Gremlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> It is hard to tell also if prophecies are self-fulfilling or not.
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>The notion of a "self-fulfilling prophecy" is one that arises out of the
>very confusion that I'm trying to straighten out.
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>A "self-fulfilling prophecy" is a prediction of events that do in fact come
>about, because of one's belief in the prediction and enactment or lack of
>enactment on that belief, thus reinforcing the belief.
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>So it's not actually a "prophecy" at all, but a prediction.
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>Prophecies are never "self-fulfilling".  If they were, they would not be
>prophecies.  Each individual decides for himself or herself  whether a
>prophecy has been fulfilled and how it should be interpreted.
>

Then for each individual, it is open to *Self*-fulfillment in some
way, whether it be feeding their fantasies, agendas, cravings for the
sensational, etc..etc.

Gary S

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