[Regarding their failed <a href="http://www.fstdt.com/comments.asp?id=12715 " target="_blank">"98% confident" prediction</a> that the UN plaza would be hit twice with nuclear arms on June 29, 2006 and July 4, 2006]
We have indeed made 4 mistakes so far. 4 nuclear prediction mistakes. 4 very large mistakes. 4 very visible mistakes. But fortunately we do not hold to the doctrine of papal infallibility. So we can learn from our mistakes rather than pretending that we never make any.
The UN in Midtown Manhattan will be hit by a terrorist nuclear bomb sometime in the Biblical month of Tammuz, i.e. before Sundown Friday July 28th, 2006.
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I saw a documentary on Discovery a while back about Nostradamus. They had this really nice way to explain why certain events that Nostradamus "predicted" happened. It was called Nostradamus roulette and is played by placing your bet on one number and spinning the wheel until the number comes up.
Ok, does the 98% confidence thing stand? If so, can I get 50-1 odds on that? I'll bet you a hundred bucks and you'll give me 5 thousand July 29th?
"Seriously, all prophets should be forced to back their prophecy with cold cash bets"
The roulette comparison is a perfect analogy. This is starting to read very much like the "logic" of a gambling addict who has already maxed out his credit cards and emptied the savings account, now dipping into his kids' college fund saying, "But after all these losses, I'm due for a winner now!"
Rule 1 of Armchair Prophecy: Never, ever set deadlines.
I'm with you, Jacob Syne, all prophets should be forced to back their prophecy with cold cash bets.
Wait, 4 massive mistakes and you guys want to go another round within this month? These guys actually believe in this bible code, like really beleive it, wow.
Afternoon of July 29 in Manhattan and the UN's still standing. Time to revise the prophecy again. Here's the latest:
Okay, seriously. One mistake, I could understand trying again. Two, maybe. But you're 0 for 5. Now would be a good time to quit while you're only moderately behind.
Guess whaaaaaaaaaaaaat...
Seriously. When you find out your prophecies don't happen, you really really should just give up on them.
5, 5 big mistakes, count with me children
The terrorists could not find the month of Tammuz on the calander at their motel.
I think that this is what they're thinking:
Somehow, I doubt that their "prophecy" will ever be fulfilled, since it requires an idiot to get his/her hands on nuclear weapons in order to happen.
That is, assuming that they are still postponing it.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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