Phoenix Wright Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Prophet, or just a really lucky man? Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Part of my unusual religion pretty much labels him as an ordinary man who received visions from spirit beings. Nothing more, nothing less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 What is your religion. Doesn't that make him a prophet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ϲharlie Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I think Nostradamus made a bunch vague and mystical-sounding predictions and nothing more. If I made some vague statement right now, I'd probably be able to find some event in history that matches up with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 I think Nostradamus made a bunch vague and mystical-sounding predictions and nothing more. If I made some vague statement right now, I'd probably be able to find some event in history that matches up with it. History? He "predicted" the future. Pretty big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 History?He "predicted" the future. Pretty big difference. the point he was trying to make is that if you are vague enough, you can pretty much predict anything that will happen in the future. many many many things happen in the future, so eventually something has to happen that fits your prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ϲharlie Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Eh, I could have worded that a little better, I suppose. Jessie did a good enough job getting my point across, though. ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 I don't believe he is a prophet. The fact he knew he die at 63 is damn weird though...maybe just a hoax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnell Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Prophet, or just a really lucky man?Discuss. Did you watch that show on the history channel on Monday, because I did, and I almost made a topic just like this. Anyway, I believe Nostradamus was just a REALLY good fake fortune teller. He was very vague, and no one can understand what he's saying until the event he supposedly predicted came true. So even if his prophecies are real, it doesn't really matter. And the stuff that all the Nostrodamus people claim he predicted could have meant 100 other things as well. That's what fortune tellers do. They try to be as vague as possible without sounding too vague. Nostrodamus was just really good at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Judy Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 (edited) Prophet, or just a really lucky man?Discuss. Nostradamus was quite vague when it came to predictions. His predictions could be used to fit any event that has already ocurred. Like when people read his predictions, no one really understood what he was babbling on about. But when a event occured which was related to his prediction then people understood what his predictions had meant. For example, he referred Hitler as Hispter or something. Why couldn't he say Hitler? Plus from what I remeber, he didn't say much about Hitler. So no, I think he was a man who got very lucky. Edited December 3, 2008 by Dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Wouldn't that mean he was neither prophetic nor lucky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noremaC Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 he is lucky, he predicted the end of the world..........3 times........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Did you watch that show on the history channel on Monday, because I did, and I almost made a topic just like this. Anyway, I believe Nostradamus was just a REALLY good fake fortune teller. He was very vague, and no one can understand what he's saying until the event he supposedly predicted came true. So even if his prophecies are real, it doesn't really matter. And the stuff that all the Nostrodamus people claim he predicted could have meant 100 other things as well. That's what fortune tellers do. They try to be as vague as possible without sounding too vague. Nostrodamus was just really good at that. Lawlz, that is exactly where this topic came from. XD It sparked interest in me, so I made a topic. How can people believe him? He said "Hister," he also said a "Great Power in Germany will arise." Great powers have always risen in Germany, and Hitler wouldn't have gained power if it wasn't for the low economy of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I HAVE SEEN TEH FUTURE! THERE WILL BE AN EARTHQUAKE IN SAN FRANCISCO~!!!!!!! My predictions are infallible!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 I HAVE SEEN TEH FUTURE!THERE WILL BE AN EARTHQUAKE IN SAN FRANCISCO~!!!!!!! My predictions are infallible!!!! I...can see your future. You will rise into power, almost as if a Queen. Wait that's already happened. XD You will....become a Royal very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Great powers have always risen in Germany, and Hitler wouldn't have gained power if it wasn't for the low economy of the time. Who's going to be our Hitler? Rosie? The women from "The View"? Donald Trump? Paris Hilton? Carlos Mencia? Colbert? Woodstock? Bush? Palin? McCain? My dad? Or can we just expect an all out dark alliance that will destroy the entire western hemisphere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 There's always Obama to consider. He seems to be painted as our Messiah, but who knows!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 There's always Obama to consider. He seems to be painted as our Messiah, but who knows!? They're taking it too far. XD It's just a spot for prez, nothing TOO important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 He has a democratic Congress, too. With things like the Patriot Act and the "Troubled Assets Relief Program" passing, it might not be hard to push shady legislation through with even less opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Grab the azns and get out while you can! We're running out of time! On topic though, having spiritual advice might make someone a prophet but not neccessarily a real one aka false prophets and people getting help from "demon" spirits they're oblivious to. Oddly I think it's funny that some people believe in God and angels but like to ignore the whole devil and demon thing. "No way! Satan ain't controllin my life! No way, no how, patna!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I think it's funny how some people use God's will as reasons for invading foreign countries. Wonder if Nostradamus predicted that, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I think it's funny how some people use God's will as reasons for invading foreign countries. Wonder if Nostradamus predicted that, too. Prolly <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 LAWL. He predicted life on Earth! Nostradamus IS my HERO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 You'd think by now I'd know how to spell Nos-... *looks at topic header* Nostradamus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Judy Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I HAVE SEEN TEH FUTURE!THERE WILL BE AN EARTHQUAKE IN SAN FRANCISCO~!!!!!!! My predictions are infallible!!!! When there is an Earthquake in San Francisco, you will be famous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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