Please read this before responding. Espacially on your faith.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfulfilled_historical_predictions_by_Christians
2006-11-22 15:48:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An interesting article. I just read the part on Baptists. It talks about a Dr. Haldeman in the first half of the 20th century. I doubt that any Baptists today even know who he is. In other words he is not representative of Baptists. Baptists do not follow a prophet. Every movement can have some members who say things not according to the general belief. Especially with baptists where each church is basically independent. So one man's interpretation of Bible prophecy was that the Antichrist had to come before the Jews returned to Israel in 1948. He was all wet in his interpretation of Bible prophecy. I work with another pastor, and when we discuss certain aspects of Bible prophecy we come to different conclusions, even though we agree on the basics. I really wouldn't put that particular example as pertaining to your question. (If I chose the example of Baptists, that is because it is the movement I know most about. I'm sure something similar could be said in the case of Presbyterians, Lutherans, etc.).
To answer your question: Some sects are so determined to remain distinct and to remain "right", following their "prophet", that when a prophecy is proved wrong, they re-interpret the prophecy, saying something like: "Oh, we misunderstood him. What he meant was....". A kind of dishonest reasoning.
2006-11-22 16:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have the right to pray about prophecies and learn more about how, when, and if they are or will be fulfilled. Sometimes prophecies are conditional, that is, if someone behaves a certain way such and such a thing will happen. But if someone changes their behavior, the prophecy can turn into a warning or a possibility. Stress often continues until someone makes a decision. There are possibilities and there are probabilities, and sometimes there are overlapping possibilities and probabilities. There are self-fulfilling prophecies - that is, you become aware of a prophecy and decide to help it along. But even that kind is related to the faith to act.
2006-11-23 00:26:56 · answer #2 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cant speak for all faiths but I will remain a Christian no matter how many Christians screw up. None of these people are God and Christians certainly dont worship them. The Bible tells us we can tell a false prophet by if anything he predicts doesnt come about then he is false. Christians do not throw out their faith in God but the false prophet.
In the case of Mormons and JWs, it's different because even though their "prophets" predicted things that never happened, they still hold them as though they are indeed prophets. When someone of the Christian faith claims to be a prophet and what they prophecy doesnt happen, they lose their credibility.
2006-11-22 23:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
For centuries the story of Moses was refuted because until recently, there was never any evidence of horses & chariots in Egypt. So until that was proven did it mean people should not believe that story? Most prophecies don't have time limits and some can have multiple fulfillments.
Now as for the Joseph Smith prophecy referrenced on this site . . . if you read the actual scriptures, Joseph was basically told he wasn't getting an answer.
2006-11-22 23:57:28 · answer #4 · answered by whozethere 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Rephrase your question. If "false" prophesies are proven to be wrong, then it must be true. So I read your question and I do not have to read the wikipedia. "Espacially" is already a wrong word.
2006-11-23 00:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because one man in one faith says something will happen doesn't make him a representative of the entire faith, let alone the entire body of Christ. That page does not list actual Bible prophecies, only "prophecies" given by men who may have been attempting to interpret the Bible, or they may have been liars.
I stay in my faith because I know in my heart that Jesus is the son of God and that he died to save me from my sins. God being in my life is all the proof I need.
2006-11-22 23:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the prophesy is not from the Bible, it is for us to test and see if it is true or false, accept it or reject it.
That article stated right up front that it does not deal with Biblical prophesy, so I do not care what it has to say about any other prophesy.
2006-11-23 02:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people in the world are like sheep and cattle and when it comes to religion they don't want to hear or think otherwise cos they feel that they're breaking some divine code by doing so.
BTW most part of every sane religion is "Common Sense" be it Islam or Christianity or Jewism, and as you may have heard Commn Sense ain't so common.
2006-11-22 23:54:37 · answer #8 · answered by Finally Creamed 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
People do not stay members of a church because of prophesies.
They stay for the same reason anyone stays in any social group.
"To belong to something that gives them a sense of security, and any other social need they have."
2006-11-22 23:52:05 · answer #9 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
something that come from human mind / intellectual anytime can be wrong, included the history, nobody know exactly if it's real correct or people after them will discover other fact..
But God?, He never failed..
2006-11-23 00:07:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋