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

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

I suppose so, but the phrase "self-fulfilling prophecy" doesn't generally
carry that meaning.