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ButterflyBlood

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21. That prophecy is almost certainly a 16th century forgery

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2013, 10:41 PM

Feb 2013

The saint it's attributed to has no documented statements about it and it very conveniently manages to name every Pope prior to a certain date yet gives only vague metaphors afterwards, that many people have tried to twist to describe the actual Pope. The Catholic Church also puts no bearing on it since doing so would contradict Catholic theology (as well as the Bible.)

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Oh-oh. Pope Benedict according to 12th century seer St. Malachy will be succeeded by the last pope. [View all] snagglepuss Feb 2013 OP

There's also the prophecy of Fatima. Cleita Feb 2013 #1

The arrows might represent accusations. PADemD Feb 2013 #12

I brought this over from another thread. FedUpWithIt All Feb 2013 #2

I have never followed this stuff but I've just been googling around snagglepuss Feb 2013 #9

Can I trade in my 2012 survival guides for St. Malachy Doomsday Prep books? Adenoid_Hynkel Feb 2013 #3

It's really disheartening how the world never quite gets around to ending, isnt it? DireStrike Feb 2013 #5

We're in the beginning of a new era RainDog Feb 2013 #16

On the bright side nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #7

A bunch of Malarchy! longship Feb 2013 #4

Does some sort of Inca or Myan calendar give the date, just for confirmation? 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #6

Its all part of the whackledoodle plan to bring the world to an end ... GeorgeGist Feb 2013 #8

Oopsie - that's going to be a disappointment. Daemonaquila Feb 2013 #10

Can we keep Rome? lindysalsagal Feb 2013 #11

I guess there always has to be a doomsday, doesn't there... Terra Alta Feb 2013 #13

What makes you think this is about dooms day? Cleita Feb 2013 #14

that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing.. Terra Alta Feb 2013 #15

I know there are many priests and nuns who do really heroic charity work and Cleita Feb 2013 #17

Exactly. Shout out to Catholic Workers! Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #19

This Zombie Apocalypse alert now makes even more sense: Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #18

Or maybe RudynJack Feb 2013 #20

That prophecy is almost certainly a 16th century forgery ButterflyBlood Feb 2013 #21