Prophecy

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(idea) by s_alanet (2.5 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Sun Jun 04 2000 at 6:21:58

Why? Because people don't like it when you break the laws of physics. (Specifically, that events should occur in chronological order.)

It's interesting, though, the interplay of layers here.

We have the system of physics. On top of that, we have the system of proteins, DNA, and rhibosomes. On top of that, life. And somewhere, on top of that, brains. And somewhere, on top of that, thought and intelligence.

And somehow, between the bottom layer and the top layer, it becomes possible to "prophesy".

Of course, it may be possible to transfer data through time by diddling particles, in which case it makes more sense. But I tend to think that it takes something supernatural to break the laws of physics.

Being a Christian, I go with the idea that God has people prophesy to disclose His will ahead of time. Even so, I feel the upcoming comments have relevance, no matter one's take on the source of prophecy.

One of the biggest themes in the Bible is that "Actions speak louder than words."

This applies to Prophets as much as it applies to Christians, Librarians, and Nazis.

If they say they are, but their actions don't support it, then they aren't.

This is a useful Axiom.

So, to go over the examples:

Nazis
If someone says they are a Nazi, but never do anything at all Nazi-like, then they may be faking it. In World War 2 era Germany, this was a survival trait. Nowadays, it is creepy and probably deserves scrutiny.
Librarians
If you go to the library, and someone claims they are a Librarian, and spouts Library Terminology, yet never looks up books, sorts books, uses the librarian computers, or is acknowledged to be a Librarian by the other Librarians, it's a good bet they aren't a Librarian.
Christians
If someone claims to be a Christian, yet is a bigot and goes around yelling at people about how bad they are, then they aren't a Christian. They are faking it.
Prophets
If someone claims to be a prophet, yet their prophecies are never fulfilled, then they are not a prophet. Most prophets who really are prophets are aware of that fact.
God goes further, and says that true prophets will attribute their prophecies to Him, but the argument stands without this.

(thing) by Saige (1.3 y) (print) ? (I like it!) Mon Nov 19 2001 at 18:03:33

Prophecy is the final Magic: The Gathering expansion set for the Mercadian Masques block. It was released on June 5, 2000, with a total of 143 new cards.

Prophecy continues the game mechanics found in Mercadian Masques and Nemesis, along with introducting a new one, known as Rhystic Magic. A "rhystic" spell has multiple effects. After the first effect occurs, another effect will happen unless the opponent pays mana to prevent the effect. This is not really a totally new mechanic, just that there are quite a few cards that have this mechanic on the set, enough for them to highlight it.

Another set of key cards in the set are the "Avatars". Each color has an avatar, a 6/6 creature with a casting cost of 6 colorless mana and 2 colored mana. Each avatar has a condition that, upon being met, will reduce the casting cost to only the two colored mana.

Artifacts

Uncommon

Black

Common

Blue

Common

Greed

Common

Red

Common

White

Common

Land

Uncommon

Rhystic Cave
Rare
Wintermoon Mesa

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) 1 C! Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:16:54

Proph"e*cy (?), n.; pl. Prophecies (#), [OE. prophecie, OF. profecie, F. proph'etie, L. prophetia, fr. Gr. , fr. to be an interpreter of the gods, to prophesy, fr. prophet. See Prophet.]

A declaration of something to come; a foretelling; a prediction; esp., an inspired foretelling.

He hearkens after prophecies and dreams. Shak.

Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man. 2. Pet. i. 21.

2. Script.

A book of prophecies; a history; as, the prophecy of Ahijah.

2 Chron. ix. 29.

Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.

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If I believed in horoscopes, I'd probably keep it to myself.	Ehud	Prophet	Preface to Milton
prophetic	What She Said	Grant Jeffrey	proof text
The Prophecy of the Angel	A Song for Arbonne	Philosophy cookie	Gyromancy

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