Last year at this time Greg made a thread soliciting 2018 predictions (https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/index.php?topic=19285.msg428126#msg428126). Most of us who offered any got them wrong. The Patriots didn't win the Super Bowl and the Ireland abortion referendum passed. A lot of them were phrased in too cautious or ambiguous a manner to determine. Congratulations to King Wenceslas for his pinpoint accuracy on a solid claim: "January 1, 2019: the sun will rise in the morning on the East Coast of the United States and set on the West Coast of the United States." (I like how it left open the possibility that other continents besides North America might not be in existence).
Actually, Lambda Phage seems to have fared the best in terms of serious predictions, getting at least two of his three correct. james03 bravely offered quite a few but I don't think any of them can be said to have happened. Russiagate is still active, pedophilia is not big news, and Obama, Soros, Podesta, and Hillary didn't go down. John McCain, I suppose, did go down (into the ground, that is). My own did not come to pass, but I think it was a decent bet and I will renew it for 2019:
Mike Pence will become the 46th President of the United States.
Impeachment or assassination?
I won't repeat what I did before. Too easy.
Come January 1, 2020, Donald Trump will still be President Donald Trump which means the government will still be in a shambles. Great theater though.
Second prediction:
By January 1, 2020 PF will have (tried) overturned another doctrine or discipline of the Church. My guess is women deacons or married priests.
Quote from: King Wenceslas on January 02, 2019, 02:02:02 PM
By January 1, 2020 PF will have (tried) overturned another doctrine or discipline of the Church. My guess is women deacons or married priests.
Oddly, I suspect the homosexualization of the clergy more-or-less ensures that mandatory celibacy for standard Latin Rite priests isn't going anywhere. That would spell the end of the grooming club.
The Red Sox and Patriots win championships; the Wall build begins, shooting deaths ensue, i.e. border battles domestic and foreign ushering in military strikes on and into Mexico with with extreme prejudice. Illegal immigration comes to an almost full stop. Americans, black and white, emboldened to demolish leeches. Fighting spreads to major Western cities, Deplorables with AR15s shatter Antifa, illegal alien and other assorted leftist groups. Stocks tank, deflation hits, Trump forced out of office. This flows into 2020, wherein full civil war ensues. Many innocents die at the hands of liberal factions, but retaliation is crushing. One major Continental country votes to leave EU, civil war there too.
Quote from: Heinrich on January 02, 2019, 02:17:24 PM
The Red Sox and Patriots win championships; the Wall build begins, shooting deaths ensue, i.e. border battles domestic and foreign ushering in military strikes on and into Mexico with with extreme prejudice. Illegal immigration comes to an almost full stop. Americans, black and white, emboldened to demolish leeches. Fighting spreads to major Western cities, Deplorables with AR15s shatter Antifa, illegal alien and other assorted leftist groups. Stocks tank, deflation hits, Trump forced out of office. This flows into 2020, wherein full civil war ensues. Many innocents die at the hands of liberal factions, but retaliation is crushing. One major Continental country votes to leave EU, civil war there too.
Really. Not going to happen.
Quote from: Josephine87 on January 02, 2019, 11:59:04 AM
Impeachment or assassination?
Resignation, most probably, whether from impeachment, scandal, some political disaster he can't live down, or having had enough of the assaults on him (which will increase now with a Democratic congress). Assassination is the least likely way of his presidency ending. After the Helsinki press conference, I do wonder if the fabled "Muscovian pee tape" might actually exist. That would be a scandal he couldn't survive—although, then again, he
is Trump, so possibly he can survive anything. I just think he brings so many variables to the scene that his presidency is far less stable than any of his predecessors.
Oddly, if he makes it to 2020 and things stay more or less on course, I would bet on him winning the election as an incumbent. I don't see anyone in the presumptive field of Democrats who he couldn't beat. 2016 proved he is a mad genius when it comes to modern campaigning and playing the media. Trump v. Biden would be colorful, but Trump would pull it out. If he ends up drawing a Kamala Harris or an Elizabeth Warren, then it is game over. Trump would even get the popular vote.
Per my prediction, a sizable democratic constituency will cease to exist by then. But then again, many dead folk voted for Hellary in '16. Be interesting.
I predict the Yankees will win the World Series. And that Trump will seize power and become a dictator and democracy in the United States will come to an end.
I'll make three more.
1. Pope Francis creates a female Cardinal.
2. The New York Yankees win the World Series.
3. One of the following dies: Olivia de Havilland, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, or one of the two remaining Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
:o
Quote from: Pon de Replay on January 02, 2019, 02:43:37 PM
Oddly, if he makes it to 2020 and things stay on more or less on course, I would bet on him winning the election as an incumbent. I don't see anyone in the presumptive field of Democrats who he couldn't beat. 2016 proved that he is a mad genius when it comes to modern campaigning and playing the media. Trump v. Biden would be colorful, but Trump would pull it out. If he ends up drawing a Kamala Harris or Elizabeth Warren, then it is game over. Trump would even get the popular vote.
I really, really hope that Elizabeth Warren gets the nomination. The entertainment value would make my year.
Quote from: maryslittlegarden on January 02, 2019, 03:01:28 PM
I really, really hope that (Trump) Elizabeth Warren gets the nomination. The entertainment value would make my year.
Exact words of many, many Democrats 3 years ago
Quote from: Pon de Replay on January 02, 2019, 09:55:45 AM
Mike Pence will become the 46th President of the United States.
I hope you're right about that.
"General Catholic Discussion?"
Quote from: Miriam_M on January 02, 2019, 05:22:58 PM
"General Catholic Discussion?"
It's where Greg put his from last year. I was only following his lead, but you're right, it's open-ended enough that it belongs more in "General News and Discussion." The administration might want to move it.
Predictions
Trump will remain President.
Pope Francis will remain Pope.
Priestly Celibacy will remain the norm.
There will be no women cardinals or women deacons.
Brexit will happen.
There will be no civil war in America or Europe.
There will be an economic recession.
Quote from: nmoerbeek on January 02, 2019, 06:00:05 PM
Predictions
Trump will remain President.
Pope Francis will remain Pope.
Priestly Celibacy will remain the norm.
There will be no women cardinals or women deacons.
Brexit will happen.
There will be no civil war in America or Europe.
There will be an economic recession.
Sensible, and I might add, no way the Yankees win the WS, are y'all blind? Do you know how much baseball nonsense I am required to suffer through on account of my husband? The Yankees have nothing, good day sir!
They won't even make it to the world series. I'm willing to bet real money on this.
Quote from: Heinrich on January 02, 2019, 05:02:23 PM
Quote from: Acolyte on January 02, 2019, 04:39:22 PM
Quote from: Pon de Replay on January 02, 2019, 09:55:45 AM
Mike Pence will become the 46th President of the United States.
I hope you're right about that.
Why?
Because I truly believe that Mike Pence is the only one that can keep a Democrat out of the White House the next election.
Safe and sensible definitely wins the race, but it's never as impressive as making a wild prediction and having it come true. Last year Lambda Phage made reasonable predictions and scored a 2 out of 3. Yawn. But if james03 had gone even 3 out of 5 on his bold and out-there predictions, then that would've been amazing, and this year we would all be lining up to ask him about the future as if he was some kind of oracle.
Greg always liked these kinds of discussions because he felt a truly good prediction had to have the qualities of: being unlikely, being unambiguous, and (most importantly) coming to fruition. And he hated creative retro-re-imagining of prophesy fulfillment. If you say someone is going to regain their eyesight and instead they die blind, you can't say, "they now have spiritual eyes." If the Yankees are traveling to an away game mid-season and the whole team dies in a plane crash, Matto and I can't get away with "the Yankees are up there winning the World Series in heaven." (Greg especially bristled against the definition of "indefectible" being re-spun with every successive ecclesial catastrophe).
Pope Francis probably won't create a female cardinal, but I can't figure out why not. His secular popularity would soar, especially if she was from Africa or Latin America. The media would quickly forget about the pedophile scandals. And yet, if she was theologically moderate (by Novus Ordo standards; i.e., not a Joan Chittister), he would avoid a significant backlash from the Novus Ordo conservative faction. It wouldn't create a schism. Plus it's something he would do purely of his own accord; there would be no tedious politicking or consensus-making at a synod involved. I just have this image of Francis on the cover of Time magazine posed alongside a lovely, bespectacled Malian nun (in modern habit, not traditional) holding a copy of her book, some memoir about her childhood during which her village was burned and her parents were slaughtered by an Islamic militia. And he has his impish grin and she has a beatific smile. The whole thing would be a shot in the arm for both Francis' ego and his favorite project, progressivism in the Church. He has to at least think about it from time to time while shaving.
My predictions for 2019:
James 03 will be grow his hair long, become a socialist and join a hippie commune on the West coast, who's motto is: "Each according to his ability, each according to his needs". He will also campaign for Hilary's election in 2020.
Quare will invent a cold fusion reactor that also can serve as a "keg-o-rator" therefore relieving two of the most pressing needs of our modern society: Cheap abundant energy, and a good draft beer on a hot summer day.
Greg and Jane will divorce their respective spouses and run off and get married in Las Vegas.
Xavier will recognize Pope Michael as the true Pope, and will in turn be made a Cardinal; he will succeed Michael as Pope.
Heinrich will be named national sales manager for Rogue, after participating and winning their "Strong Man" competition.
Kaesekopf, will finally get sick of rooting for a loser (the Pack), will burn his autographed Bret Favre jersey, and begin rooting for the Bears!
Gardener will be sued by the survivors of the families of the men who read the advice that he posted on the St. Joseph's forum, on the simple way to safely rewire the electricity in their homes; thus saving thousands of dollars. There were very few survivors.
Quote from: Pon de Replay on January 03, 2019, 09:02:46 AM
Pope Francis probably won't create a female cardinal, but I can't figure out why not. His secular popularity would soar, especially if she was from Africa or Latin America. The media would quickly forget about the pedophile scandals. And yet, if she was theologically moderate (by Novus Ordo standards; not a Joan Chittister), he would avoid a significant backlash from the Novus Ordo conservative faction. It wouldn't create a schism. Plus it's something he would do purely of his own accord; there would be no tedious politicking or consensus-making at a synod involved. I just have this image of Francis on the cover of Time magazine posed alongside a lovely, bespectacled Malian nun (in modern habit, not traditional) holding a copy of her book, some memoir about her childhood during which her village was burned and her parents were slaughtered by an Islamic militia. And he has his impish grin and she has a beatific smile. The whole thing would be a shot in the arm for both Francis' ego and his favorite project, progressivism in the Church. He has to at least think about it from time to time while shaving.
Very funny and well written :cheeseheadbeer:
Quote from: Acolyte on January 02, 2019, 11:09:21 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on January 02, 2019, 05:02:23 PM
Quote from: Acolyte on January 02, 2019, 04:39:22 PM
Quote from: Pon de Replay on January 02, 2019, 09:55:45 AM
Mike Pence will become the 46th President of the United States.
I hope you're right about that.
Why?
Because I truly believe that Mike Pence is the only one that can keep a Democrat out of the White House the next election.
Did you also truly believe that every other Republican candidate would beat Hellary? It is really a non issue since we will not have an election in 2020. That civil war I predict will preclude that. The porn plug and finance notes for the Harleys, F150 Raptors, and McMansions are all pulled; wall and racial violence; breaking point attacks on innocent people(white conservatives), etc.
[yt]https://youtu.be/t-KEnU9TBmQ[/yt]
Updated prediction: There will be a false flag event eclipsing the tragic and stupefying 9/11 job.
I predicted on a forum in January 2011 a few years ago that Steve Jobs would die that year and he did.
It was not a popular prediction.
I predict that the result of the international Bishops conference in February shall conclude that all the "bad priests" are already gone, and that they shall redouble their efforts in making sure children are safe in parishes. They shall not make any mention of homosexuality whatsoever. As part of their new initiative, there shall be a campaign with a benign title like "They Are Our Future", which will effectively do nothing except take up resources and promote more of Francis' friends into other levels of the Magesterium.
I also predict that PF will dismantle Summorum Pontificum in some way or another.
Quote from: Stefano on January 03, 2019, 11:46:13 AM
I predict that the result of the international Bishops conference in February shall conclude that all the "bad priests" are already gone, and that they shall redouble their efforts in making sure children are safe in parishes. They shall not make any mention of homosexuality whatsoever. As part of their new initiative, there shall be a campaign with a benign title like "They Are Our Future", which will effectively do nothing except take up resources and promote more of Francis' friends into other levels of the Magesterium.
I also predict that PF will dismantle Summorum Pontificum in some way or another.
Yeah. And the ensuing public relations campaign will placate the laity and keep the collection baskets moving. Great assessment, Stefano.
Quare will make a long post where he will explain why he is rejecting his former positions on almost every issue that he has been arguing on the forum. His post is very well done, systematic and with a long series of syllogisms that appear irrefutable. Immediately all of us that have been disagreeing with him and arguing against him on these different issues, will switch to the opposite side of his new positions and argue vehemently against him.
Quote from: Michael Wilson on January 03, 2019, 01:18:35 PM
Quare will make a long post where he will explain why he is rejecting his former positions on almost every issue that he has been arguing on the forum. His post is very well done, systematic and with a long series of syllogisms that appear irrefutable. Immediately all of us that have been disagreeing with him and arguing against him on these different issues, will switch to the opposite side of his new positions and argue vehemently against him.
:rofl: :laugh:
That is surely hilarious.
Quote from: clau clau on January 03, 2019, 11:14:53 AM
I predicted on a forum in January 2011 a few years ago that Steve Jobs would die that year and he did.
It was not a popular prediction.
Predicting a death within a year is pretty impressive, especially if the person is under 60. The older they get, the greater the odds. I wonder if anyone will take Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2019. I guess Steve Jobs did have a history of cancer and illness, but still you never know.
Fearless 2019 predictions:
1. A rabbit fossil is found in pre-Cambrian strata, showing "Darwinism" wrong once and for all, and the conservative blogosphere goes crazy with self-congratulatory "I told you so" posts. YEC glee is short-lived, however, when the "fossil" turns out be radically different from any fossil ever seen before in terms of chemical composition, bone structure, etc. Scientists conclude space aliens are just messing with them and a slew of peer-reviewed reports appear in the scientific literature as to how best to control for this confounding variable.
2. A randomized controlled double-blinded study is published in the NEJM showing (at p < 0.001) that the MMR vaccine is associated with a three-fold higher risk of autism in infants. Andrew Wakefield is nominated for a Nobel Prize. Unfortunately, the authors are forced to retract the study after it turns out the graduate student entering the data into Excel was completely inebriated at the time, and re-analysis with correct data yields only p < 0.053 which, as everyone knows, is "not significant".
3. Pope Francis issues the call for Vatican Council III. In the first session, the Council Fathers publish a document saying the Church needs to "evolve" and read the "signs of the times" by abolishing the NOM and re-instituting the TLM in every parish in the West, and that the well-known principles of "Development of doctrine" and "hermeneutic of continuity" clearly require a re-analysis of Vatican II. Outraged dissenting Council Fathers hold a press conference where they portray their motto "Modernism cannot change".
4. As a result, the SSPX becomes officially sedevacantist. Bishop Fellay writes in the Angelus that while the SSPX has always recognized Modernist Popes as true Vicars of Christ, a would-be "Pope" whose very Modernism fuels his return to Tradition is obviously no Pope at all.
5. Heinrich and I agree on something. Except then we start arguing about what exactly we did agree on or if we did. I agree to buy him an ale but he insists I promised a porter.
Remember folks, you heard it here first.
Quote from: Acolyte on January 02, 2019, 11:09:21 PM
Because I truly believe that Mike Pence is the only one that can keep a Democrat out of the White House the next election.
why?
Quote from: Quaremerepulisti on January 03, 2019, 07:23:01 PM
Fearless 2019 predictions:
1. A rabbit fossil is found in pre-Cambrian strata, showing "Darwinism" wrong once and for all, and the conservative blogosphere goes crazy with self-congratulatory "I told you so" posts. YEC glee is short-lived, however, when the "fossil" turns out be radically different from any fossil ever seen before in terms of chemical composition, bone structure, etc. Scientists conclude space aliens are just messing with them and a slew of peer-reviewed reports appear in the scientific literature as to how best to control for this confounding variable.
2. A randomized controlled double-blinded study is published in the NEJM showing (at p < 0.001) that the MMR vaccine is associated with a three-fold higher risk of autism in infants. Andrew Wakefield is nominated for a Nobel Prize. Unfortunately, the authors are forced to retract the study after it turns out the graduate student entering the data into Excel was completely inebriated at the time, and re-analysis with correct data yields only p < 0.053 which, as everyone knows, is "not significant".
3. Pope Francis issues the call for Vatican Council III. In the first session, the Council Fathers publish a document saying the Church needs to "evolve" and read the "signs of the times" by abolishing the NOM and re-instituting the TLM in every parish in the West, and that the well-known principles of "Development of doctrine" and "hermeneutic of continuity" clearly require a re-analysis of Vatican II. Outraged dissenting Council Fathers hold a press conference where they portray their motto "Modernism cannot change".
4. As a result, the SSPX becomes officially sedevacantist. Bishop Fellay writes in the Angelus that while the SSPX has always recognized Modernist Popes as true Vicars of Christ, a would-be "Pope" whose very Modernism fuels his return to Tradition is obviously no Pope at all.
5. Heinrich and I agree on something. Except then we start arguing about what exactly we did agree on or if we did. I agree to buy him an ale but he insists I promised a porter.
Remember folks, you heard it here first.
Heinrich will accept whatever swill you offer because he knows when he passes it to me, I'll have the barkeep provide him with a libation of his choice since I am a miscreant who will drink, by choice, PBR in lieu of fancy-pants craft stuff.
ETA: the next morning you won't be sure if your hangover is due to high fusel alcohols amounts in your fancy drink or because I badgered you w/ Kent Hovind quotes all night.
I believe Trump won because he harped on a lot of the same things that you would hear in a local blue collar tavern. Rural America liked what they heard coming from Trump as well.
I voted for him. Why ? Because I'm sick of Democrats pandering to special interest groups. I'm sick of your run-of-the-mill politician.
But I didn't know that once he got in office he would be so freaking repulsive toward our allies. I didn't know that he would carry himself the way he does once he made it to the White House. He's full of himself.
Yes, I like a lot of the things he's done. But why does he persist in making a fool of himself ? He's not a world leader.
The guy is on a power trip from hell.
As far as the predictions of Civil War and all, I don't believe that's going to happen. Sitting here on the internet, it may seem possible but when I leave for work in the morning and I'm out in the world, I don't see all of this extreme division and suspicion of one another. And believe me, I interact with a lot of people during my work day.
All I can truly say is wrong with this country is hypocrite Democrats and drug addicts.
Quote from: Heinrich on January 03, 2019, 10:56:18 AM
Quote from: Acolyte on January 02, 2019, 11:09:21 PM
Quote from: Heinrich on January 02, 2019, 05:02:23 PM
Quote from: Acolyte on January 02, 2019, 04:39:22 PM
Quote from: Pon de Replay on January 02, 2019, 09:55:45 AM
Mike Pence will become the 46th President of the United States.
I hope you're right about that.
Why?
Because I truly believe that Mike Pence is the only one that can keep a Democrat out of the White House the next election.
Did you also truly believe that every other Republican candidate would beat Hellary? It is really a non issue since we will not have an election in 2020. That civil war I predict will preclude that. The porn plug and finance notes for the Harleys, F150 Raptors, and McMansions are all pulled; wall and racial violence; breaking point attacks on innocent people(white conservatives), etc.
[yt]https://youtu.be/t-KEnU9TBmQ[/yt]
Updated prediction: There will be a false flag event eclipsing the tragic and stupefying 9/11 job.
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Because he'll roll up his sleeves and get to work.
Quote from: syllabus.errorum on January 03, 2019, 08:01:43 PM
Quote from: Acolyte on January 02, 2019, 11:09:21 PM
Because I truly believe that Mike Pence is the only one that can keep a Democrat out of the White House the next election.
why?
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Quote from: Gardener on January 03, 2019, 10:24:32 PM
Quote from: Quaremerepulisti on January 03, 2019, 07:23:01 PM
Fearless 2019 predictions:
1. A rabbit fossil is found in pre-Cambrian strata, showing "Darwinism" wrong once and for all, and the conservative blogosphere goes crazy with self-congratulatory "I told you so" posts. YEC glee is short-lived, however, when the "fossil" turns out be radically different from any fossil ever seen before in terms of chemical composition, bone structure, etc. Scientists conclude space aliens are just messing with them and a slew of peer-reviewed reports appear in the scientific literature as to how best to control for this confounding variable.
2. A randomized controlled double-blinded study is published in the NEJM showing (at p < 0.001) that the MMR vaccine is associated with a three-fold higher risk of autism in infants. Andrew Wakefield is nominated for a Nobel Prize. Unfortunately, the authors are forced to retract the study after it turns out the graduate student entering the data into Excel was completely inebriated at the time, and re-analysis with correct data yields only p < 0.053 which, as everyone knows, is "not significant".
3. Pope Francis issues the call for Vatican Council III. In the first session, the Council Fathers publish a document saying the Church needs to "evolve" and read the "signs of the times" by abolishing the NOM and re-instituting the TLM in every parish in the West, and that the well-known principles of "Development of doctrine" and "hermeneutic of continuity" clearly require a re-analysis of Vatican II. Outraged dissenting Council Fathers hold a press conference where they portray their motto "Modernism cannot change".
4. As a result, the SSPX becomes officially sedevacantist. Bishop Fellay writes in the Angelus that while the SSPX has always recognized Modernist Popes as true Vicars of Christ, a would-be "Pope" whose very Modernism fuels his return to Tradition is obviously no Pope at all.
5. Heinrich and I agree on something. Except then we start arguing about what exactly we did agree on or if we did. I agree to buy him an ale but he insists I promised a porter.
Remember folks, you heard it here first.
Heinrich will accept whatever swill you offer because he knows when he passes it to me, I'll have the barkeep provide him with a libation of his choice since I am a miscreant who will drink, by choice, PBR in lieu of fancy-pants craft stuff.
ETA: the next morning you won't be sure if your hangover is due to high fusel alcohols amounts in your fancy drink or because I badgered you w/ Kent Hovind quotes all night.
Have you tried Steel Reserve? PBR is refreshing but Steel Reserve has a pretty decent kick for something that is not an imperial stout.
Here are my predictions:
1. Such "predictions" of historical events will continue to be as much exctretory products of a bovine digestive system as assignments of "prior probabilites" without knowledge of the deterministic mechanics of a process and the correct ones nothing more than the result of the broken clock effect.
2. People will die, taxes will be paid, Disney's next Star Wars will suck, and social trends with momentum will continue.
Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection release date will be finally announced.
Quote from: nmoerbeek on January 04, 2019, 09:19:48 AM
Have you tried Steel Reserve? PBR is refreshing but Steel Reserve has a pretty decent kick for something that is not an imperial stout.
Can't drink Steel Reserve. I drink plenty of cheap beer, but Steel Reserve is the one I just can't choke down.
Here's my preferred cheap beer: Get a 24 oz can of something like Icehouse at the gas station for 99 cents. Then buy a single of high-alcohol / high-IBU craft beer that's probably too strong to choke down on its own. Add a couple ounces of the craft beer to 12 ounces of the cheap beer, and bingo you have a really excellent beer for less than a dollar per bottle.
At a ratio of 2-to-10 or 3-to-9 you have a pretty good-tasting beer for hardly any money. At a ratio of 6-to-6 you have a beer that probably tastes better than the original craft single since you get all the flavor without being so strong that it chokes you with the flavor of grapefruit juice.
I like Steel Reserve, but since I can only buy it in 24 oz. Cans, I just can't drink it fast enough where its still cold.
Quote from: Michael Wilson on January 04, 2019, 01:20:42 PM
I like Steel Reserve, but since I can only buy it in 24 oz. Cans, I just can't drink it fast enough where its still cold.
You can get it in the 24 oz cans here, but most markets sell it in standard 12 Oz 12 packs as well.
Man, all this Steel Reserve talk is bringing back memories of a misspent youth...
Don't y'all mean Iron City beer?
Quote from: Heinrich on January 05, 2019, 10:54:38 AM
Don't y'all mean Iron City beer?
Another underpriced premium product.
Hey a year ago some people thought I was crazy for saying there would be no war with Korea. You forget the audience here, and how tense the situation was. Even my co-workers and command team thought we were going to war. The whole dang military was on edge. I was the odd one out on that.
But I get your point. I'll try to make at least one outlandish prediction this year. The problem is the outlandish usually doesn't happen.
And Greg and Jayne getting married is hilarious. What happened to Greg anyway?
Quote from: Lambda Phage on January 06, 2019, 07:22:02 AM
And Greg and Jayne getting married is hilarious. What happened to Greg anyway?
Jayne honestly proposed to him... an offer (https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/index.php?topic=20779.0) he couldn't refuse.
1. Full troop withdrawal from both Syria and Afghanistan. Lambda Phage is the last one on a plane home.
2. Trump builds the wall.
3. Stock market trends down in typical bear fashion, but the effect on the economy is not overwhelming.
4. RBG survives 2019.
5. Ohio lawmakers revive and pass the heartbeat bill. It is signed into law.
I do think that Trump thinks 1 and 2 are crucial to his re-election. At first I thought he'd save it until 2020 but with how long our campaign cycles are these days he's going to want them done or at least unmistakably started before 2020 kicks off.
EDIT: In case you missed it the outlandish prediction is that RBG doesn't die.
Quote from: Lydia Purpuraria on January 06, 2019, 09:18:21 AM
Quote from: Lambda Phage on January 06, 2019, 07:22:02 AM
And Greg and Jayne getting married is hilarious. What happened to Greg anyway?
Jayne honestly proposed to him... an offer (https://www.suscipedomine.com/forum/index.php?topic=20779.0) he couldn't refuse.
Aw man. I really liked Greg. He was my favorite user here. I shall miss him dearly.
Huh, Jayne's gone too? Oh well, at least she is a man of her word.
Nice thread, Pon.
Quote from: Michael Wilson on January 03, 2019, 09:53:40 AM
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Xavier will recognize Pope Michael as the true Pope, and will in turn be made a Cardinal; he will succeed Michael as Pope.
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:rofl: Hilarious, that whole post was. I could recognize Pope Michael [Wilson] as True Pope just for that! :cheeseheadbeer:
Also, Martin, according to Wikipedia, your post may be the first fulfilled prediction of the year, it may even have been fulfilled last year! Apparently the Resurrection sequel is set for release in Spring of 2020. "In January 2018, Jim Caviezel confirmed that he will reprise his role as Jesus in the sequel. The filming will begin in early 2019. The film is scheduled for release in Spring 2020.[112]" Let's hope it'll be history's biggest movie ever, and several billions will hear the Gospel proclaimed to them - millions possibly for the first or only time - and in a film by a Traditional Catholic Director and Catholic Lead Actor.
Some predictions for events around the world next year, starting with the Church, onto national elections. Let's pray and watch.
1. Radical leftists in the Church push for official approval of Women Priests, Gay Priests etc. They are defeated, temporarily. Oct 2019 in the Amazon Synod.
2. Pro-Life Catholic, and Father of 5, Andrew Scheer wins national election as Prime Minister of Canada. Around October 2019.
3. Pro-Christian Indian Congress Party wins national elections in India in April or May 2019.
4. Aussie conservatives make major gains in their house and senate election.
Let's all try to keep these things - and anything else similar if someone has information - as our prayer intentions for the year.
5. Any cricket fans want to take a chance predicting the 2019 World Cup in England? I'd have to go with India, no. 1 team, or England, hosts.
And for the US,
6. Heartbeat act makes its way up from the states (possibly Ohio, as Lambda said) comes before the US supreme court by 2019 end.
7. Ginsburg goes to meet her Maker (hopefully, even for a baby-murderess like her, after remorse and contrition), by the end of 2020.
Xavier,
I didn't think of it until latter, but I would have liked to have added:
"he will succeed Michael as Pope...most of the members of S.D. Will recognize and follow him; despite the strenuous objections of a few cranks and skeptics, which nobody listens to anyway."
For 2019, I think we're going see a lot of economic/financial turbulence.
With central banks stating that they will be curtailing their bond buying and their commitment to reducing the number and value of bonds on their balance sheets, who or what is going to buy bonds instead (of these central banks)? There doesn't appear to be any other entity, other than the central banks, prepared to buy these bonds - therefore the question is who will buy instead?
If demand for bonds falls (and it will in a market with no buyers), yields (interest) on bonds increases - which means already indebted entities will have to pay higher rates of interest.
Therefore in the absence of central bank purchases - expect to see demand for bonds decrease, interest on bonds increase and more taxation ringfenced to service interest repayments - and expect to see orderly and disorderly debt default.
Quote from: Xavier on January 07, 2019, 01:14:18 AM
7. Ginsburg goes to meet her Maker (hopefully, even for a baby-murderess like her, after remorse and contrition), by the end of 2020.
Yes. I would bet money on Vader Ginsberg (dying) just like I did on Trump (getting elected).
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I predict OJ will find the real killer of Ron and Nicole on the 9th green at Pebble Beach.
Christulsa will move to another city and will not tell a soul about it; the members of S.D. Are just as lost as his friends and relatives, he does however change his user name to.... ChrisCorpusChristi.
Miriam will make a post in which there is a Gramatical error.
Michael Wilson will get three thumbs up for posting the funniest predictions.
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Quote from: Irishcyclist on January 07, 2019, 10:17:05 AM
For 2019, I think we're going see a lot of economic/financial turbulence.
With central banks stating that they will be curtailing their bond buying and their commitment to reducing the number and value of bonds on their balance sheets, who or what is going to buy bonds instead (of these central banks)? There doesn't appear to be any other entity, other than the central banks, prepared to buy these bonds - therefore the question is who will buy instead?
If demand for bonds falls (and it will in a market with no buyers), yields (interest) on bonds increases - which means already indebted entities will have to pay higher rates of interest.
Therefore in the absence of central bank purchases - expect to see demand for bonds decrease, interest on bonds increase and more taxation ringfenced to service interest repayments - and expect to see orderly and disorderly debt default.
I don't doubt that we will see orderly and disorderly debt default particularly in Canada as interest and mortgage rates climb. Canadians are the most indebted population on the planet right now. The price of Canadian real estate and housing in general is out of control particularly since pretty boy took office.
1) Some predictions will come true.
2) I will say something obvious.
Quote from: Michael Wilson on January 07, 2019, 05:36:45 PM
Miriam will make a post in which there is a Gramatical error.
:doh:
I follow this site that collates and collects reported private revelations and Catholic prophecies from around the globe. Beside specific content, I like how the messages, even when there are dire warnings, almost always end on a note of hope, and a call to action. Those are the most important things, to keep hoping and praying, acting and working. https://maryrefugeofholylove.com
"My child, what you spoke about last evening regarding a reprieve is true. Things seem good in your country [this particular message in the U.S.] at the moment, but to remain this way will require the hard work of prayer, fasting, penance and more prayer. Do not become complacent, My Children of Light. Souls are on the precipice. They are hanging in the balance. Much, much prayer is needed. If there is an outpouring of prayer, especially the prayer of Scripture which is the Rosary, many souls will be converted and will be saved. If you all become (and in some cases, remain) complacent, souls will be lost and the reprieve will have been wasted. Do not waste this time, My children for this is not something to be taken for granted, but is a great blessing to My people who pleaded with Me to intervene. I intervened, My children, but you must do the same. Now, you must heighten your prayers and do so with a sense of urgency for it is then that you pray from the heart. Do not be lukewarm, My children. There is no time to waste. Be vigilant and remain actively in prayer. May your lives be a prayer and each activity an act of service and love for God and for your neighbor. You may go, My child and be always in My peace. I bless you in the name of My Father, in My name and in the name of My Holy Spirit. Go in My love. Be peace, be mercy and be joy, My child."
With ol Ruth out for two now, Lambda Phage might be the first one to have one of his 2019 predictions fail.
I guess I can take one for the team.
Even your first prediction seems doubtful now, Lambda Phage, given John Bolton's recent declarations that the administration has decided on a slow pullout rather than an immediate one (despite Trump's earlier bragging that the generals asked him for more time and he said no, they're coming home now). I thought the original decision was a good one, but the neoconservatives appear to have changed his mind. Lindsey Graham is back on board and John McCain has probably stopped spinning in his grave.
The Washington Post |
Contradicting Trump, Bolton says no withdrawal from Syria until ISIS destroyed, Kurds' safety guaranteed (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/bolton-promises-no-troop-withdrawal-from-syria-until-isis-contained-kurds-safety-guaranteed/2019/01/06/ee219bba-11c5-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.df93a583d38d)
QuotePlans and assurances offered by Bolton in Israel were additional confirmation that withdrawal plans are on hold until conditions on the ground match the president's stated assessment of the situation in Syria.
In a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bolton said that "the defense of Israel and other friends in the region is absolutely assured," that the Kurds and others would be protected, and that the administration would "make sure ISIS is defeated and is not able to revive itself and become a threat again."
My predictions for 2019:
Michael Wilson will realize he is in error about sedevacantism. :)
Kaesekopf will consider once again shutting down SD.
Posts flirting with Eastern Orthodoxy will continue to rise.
Laramie Hirsch will self-publish a book converting traditional Catholics to the Alt Right, and sell a copy to Gardener.
Gardener will move to Oklahoma to live the good life here.
Christulsa will not move or change his username, but he will self-ban himself temporarily at least once
Jayne will return to SD breaking her promise, Greg will then come back too.
I will continue to be solicited by SDers for info about moving to the Shire (ie CC)
:)
Quote from: Pon de Replay on January 08, 2019, 02:09:40 PM
Even your first prediction seems doubtful now, Lambda Phage
Indeed it seems that way.
I still think it will happen though. Lots of year left.
Predictions for 2019:
It will be even more boring than 2018.
Futility and nihilism will continue on the rise that only a major world war will deliver us from.
Quote from: Vetus Ordo on January 11, 2019, 05:30:07 PM
Predictions for 2019:
It will be even more boring than 2018.
Futility and nihilism will continue on the rise that only a major world war will deliver us from.
In other words, the fact that there has not been a chastisement is the actual chastisement: throat piercings, porn, facial tattoos, halter tops and 350lb suet sluts, meth, etc.
Well - I have to add my two-bits to this thread:
Pope Francis will:
1. Make another concession to the SSPX - granting them a mandate to consecrate 2 to 5 new bishops ( I was trolling Cathinfo and think this is possible).
2. Hold another synod for some banal reason, ignore the findings and then ghost write the final report.
Quote from: tradical on January 12, 2019, 06:42:10 PMPope Francis will:
1. Make another concession to the SSPX - granting them a mandate to consecrate 2 to 5 new bishops ( I was trolling Cathinfo and think this is possible).
May I ask why you think this will happen? I sincerely doubt the SSPX will ever be given such permission (as long as Vatican II rules the day). I am not sure the Vatican operates in good faith with the SSPX.
Quote from: aquinas138 on January 13, 2019, 12:08:53 AM
Quote from: tradical on January 12, 2019, 06:42:10 PMPope Francis will:
1. Make another concession to the SSPX - granting them a mandate to consecrate 2 to 5 new bishops ( I was trolling Cathinfo and think this is possible).
May I ask why you think this will happen? I sincerely doubt the SSPX will ever be given such permission (as long as Vatican II rules the day). I am not sure the Vatican operates in good faith with the SSPX.
I think that it is possible, albeit I agree not very probable.
Ultimately, the Catholic Church will emerge from this crisis and thus far the only order that hasn't compromised on the Council and the Mass is the SSPX.
This makes the SSPX (imho) an important element in resolving the crisis.
Their continuity is important and it rests upon the consecration of more Bishops.
Added to this is that Pope Francis has been far worse than P6 and JP2 and even the modernist cardinals (Kasper) have noted that he is drawing the principles of V2 to their logical conclusions.
I see this as supporting the Church in two ways:
If the next Pope is even worse than Pope Francis, the SSPX will be in a good position to weather the storm.
If the next Pope is more worthy of the title than than those since J23, then the SSPX will be in a strong position with sufficient auxiliary bishops to help in rekindling the faith across the world.
P^3
Here's another prediction: if the next "pope" is Christoph Schönborn, the next "pope" will be worse than Francis.
Quote from: Vetus Ordo on January 11, 2019, 05:30:07 PM
Predictions for 2019:
It will be even more boring than 2018.
Futility and nihilism will continue on the rise that only a major world war will deliver us from.
I read this in Daria's voice :lol:
Quote from: tradical on January 13, 2019, 04:01:07 PM
Quote from: aquinas138 on January 13, 2019, 12:08:53 AM
Quote from: tradical on January 12, 2019, 06:42:10 PMPope Francis will:
1. Make another concession to the SSPX - granting them a mandate to consecrate 2 to 5 new bishops ( I was trolling Cathinfo and think this is possible).
May I ask why you think this will happen? I sincerely doubt the SSPX will ever be given such permission (as long as Vatican II rules the day). I am not sure the Vatican operates in good faith with the SSPX.
I think that it is possible, albeit I agree not very probable.
Ultimately, the Catholic Church will emerge from this crisis and thus far the only order that hasn't compromised on the Council and the Mass is the SSPX.
This makes the SSPX (imho) an important element in resolving the crisis.
Their continuity is important and it rests upon the consecration of more Bishops.
Added to this is that Pope Francis has been far worse than P6 and JP2 and even the modernist cardinals (Kasper) have noted that he is drawing the principles of V2 to their logical conclusions.
I see this as supporting the Church in two ways:
If the next Pope is even worse than Pope Francis, the SSPX will be in a good position to weather the storm.
If the next Pope is more worthy of the title than than those since J23, then the SSPX will be in a strong position with sufficient auxiliary bishops to help in rekindling the faith across the world.
P^3
The Resistance, CMRI, SSPV, St. Getrude mission, etc. think otherwise.
Quote from: Heinrich on January 14, 2019, 07:31:17 PM
Quote from: tradical on January 13, 2019, 04:01:07 PM
The Resistance, CMRI, SSPV, St. Getrude mission, etc. think otherwise.
Well given their theological aberrations, I would not be surprised.
Quote from: tradical on January 13, 2019, 04:01:07 PM
Quote from: aquinas138 on January 13, 2019, 12:08:53 AM
Quote from: tradical on January 12, 2019, 06:42:10 PMPope Francis will:
1. Make another concession to the SSPX - granting them a mandate to consecrate 2 to 5 new bishops ( I was trolling Cathinfo and think this is possible).
May I ask why you think this will happen? I sincerely doubt the SSPX will ever be given such permission (as long as Vatican II rules the day). I am not sure the Vatican operates in good faith with the SSPX.
Ultimately, the Catholic Church will emerge from this crisis and thus far the only order that hasn't compromised on the Council and the Mass is the SSPX.
This makes the SSPX (imho) an important element in resolving the crisis.
LOL
Using the '62 rite is compromise. Everyone involved in creating the '62 rite said it was a stepping stone (and not the first, mind you) to the 1964-65 Rite, and the 1967, and the Paul VI service.
Quote from: VeraeFidei on January 14, 2019, 08:39:29 PM
Quote from: tradical on January 13, 2019, 04:01:07 PM
Quote from: aquinas138 on January 13, 2019, 12:08:53 AM
Quote from: tradical on January 12, 2019, 06:42:10 PMPope Francis will:
1. Make another concession to the SSPX - granting them a mandate to consecrate 2 to 5 new bishops ( I was trolling Cathinfo and think this is possible).
May I ask why you think this will happen? I sincerely doubt the SSPX will ever be given such permission (as long as Vatican II rules the day). I am not sure the Vatican operates in good faith with the SSPX.
Ultimately, the Catholic Church will emerge from this crisis and thus far the only order that hasn't compromised on the Council and the Mass is the SSPX.
This makes the SSPX (imho) an important element in resolving the crisis.
LOL
Using the '62 rite is compromise. Everyone involved in creating the '62 rite said it was a stepping stone (and not the first, mind you) to the 1964-65 Rite, and the 1967, and the Paul VI service.
And the Tridentine reforms and systematic uniformisation of Western Catholic liturgy set the precedent for Paul VI doing away with the "old mass" and forcing his rite upon the faithful.
Quote from: Kreuzritter on January 14, 2019, 02:51:15 PM
Here's another prediction: if the next "pope" is Christoph Schönborn, the next "pope" will be worse than Francis.
We must, then, at all costs, pray and work that someone like him is not elected. It may be a good idea to get to know our Cardinals better, and perhaps visit or at least write to the ones we can, in the next 10 to 15 years, or until the next conclave. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_living_cardinals I'll take any of Cardinal +Robert Sarah, Cardinal +Raymond Burke, Cardinal +Albert Ranjith, Cardinal +Jacobus Ejik, among the few I know a little of, for next Pope. Most of the Cardinals are probably unknown to most of us. Those like Schonborn and Kasper are the very worst. If a good Pope, friendly to Tradition and orthodox in thought is elected, the Church can be saved.
Quote from: TradicalPope Francis will:
1. Make another concession to the SSPX - granting them a mandate to consecrate 2 to 5 new bishops ( I was trolling Cathinfo and think this is possible).
That would be great. The Pope's action has already effectively granted pretty much regular faculties to the SSPX, "As a result of the Pope's act, during the Holy Year, we will have ordinary jurisdiction." https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2015/11/interview-sspx-superior-general-bp.html If the Pope himself were to give a mandate for the next Bishop, or if he himself were to consecrate the next SSPX Bishop whenever the time came, the opponents of the SSPX in Rome would have no grounds at all for any more accusations.
The next step after that would be something better than even Summorum Pontificum that can restore the TLM and benefit the wider Church.
Re: Ginsburg. one stat may make it seem unlikely we will have another judicial appointment in the US this year, namely 3 consecutive confirmed justices in 3 years. Even 2 in 2 is almost a miracle. 3 in 3 would be extraordinary. But of course the court is aging. I would say it's a safe bet both Ginsburg and Breyer are gone in 5 years. Justices Pryor and Barrett are the best ones to replace them. By around 2023 latest, the 50th ignominous anniversary of Roe v Wade, conservatives in the US should be planning and working for abortion to be totally outlawed.
In Australia, Canada, England, France, Spain, India, Ireland, Italy and anywhere else I'm missing, whenever elections are upcoming, pro-life, pro-family parties should be supported. Two-partyism is dead and meaningless when one party wants to kill babies and patronize sodomy and more. We're all practical monarchists now. One party, as conservative, traditional, pro-life, pro-family as possible, in each country.
So in the US, for e.g., it may not make much difference whether Trump or Pence is next President, as far as most judicial appointments go. What will make a difference, to choosing federal judges and the like, is whether or not Republicans keep the white house for at least 5 years if not longer.
Quote from: Kreuzritter on January 15, 2019, 03:49:53 AM
Quote from: VeraeFidei on January 14, 2019, 08:39:29 PM
Quote from: tradical on January 13, 2019, 04:01:07 PM
Quote from: aquinas138 on January 13, 2019, 12:08:53 AM
Quote from: tradical on January 12, 2019, 06:42:10 PMPope Francis will:
1. Make another concession to the SSPX - granting them a mandate to consecrate 2 to 5 new bishops ( I was trolling Cathinfo and think this is possible).
May I ask why you think this will happen? I sincerely doubt the SSPX will ever be given such permission (as long as Vatican II rules the day). I am not sure the Vatican operates in good faith with the SSPX.
Ultimately, the Catholic Church will emerge from this crisis and thus far the only order that hasn't compromised on the Council and the Mass is the SSPX.
This makes the SSPX (imho) an important element in resolving the crisis.
LOL
Using the '62 rite is compromise. Everyone involved in creating the '62 rite said it was a stepping stone (and not the first, mind you) to the 1964-65 Rite, and the 1967, and the Paul VI service.
And the Tridentine reforms and systematic uniformisation of Western Catholic liturgy set the precedent for Paul VI doing away with the "old mass" and forcing his rite upon the faithful.
I wonder if, during the end times, we will celebrate mass like the first christians. Maybe novus ordo and neocatechumenal way are on to something.. but of course, their mistake is that they couldnt wait for God to change the liturgy. Just like Saul couldnt wait for Samuel to come before sacrificing to God.
Quote if he himself were to consecrate (Pope Francis) the next SSPX Bishop whenever the time came, the opponents of the SSPX in Rome would have no grounds at all for any more accusations.
"Ordained" a priest in December 1969, in the new rite (1968); he is is a doubtfully ordained priest and Consecrated in the new rite as a bishop in 1992, he is even more a doubtful bishop. So I definitely would not like to see this happen.
Quote from: Michael Wilson on January 18, 2019, 06:14:41 PM
Quote if he himself were to consecrate (Pope Francis) the next SSPX Bishop whenever the time came, the opponents of the SSPX in Rome would have no grounds at all for any more accusations.
"Ordained" a priest in December 1969, in the new rite (1968); he is is a doubtfully ordained priest and Consecrated in the new rite as a bishop in 1992, he is even more a doubtful bishop. So I definitely would not like to see this happen.
You're right; it would only introduce doubtful validity into the SSPX.
Maybe the SSPX can negotiate the pope being conditionally ordained a priest and consecrated a bishop by one of the existing SSPX bishops, and then he can personally ordain some new ones! :P Obviously not going to happen, but that is the only way for there to be "no grounds" for accusations.
Quote from: aquinas138 on January 18, 2019, 08:14:18 PM
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Maybe the SSPX can negotiate the pope being conditionally ordained a priest and consecrated a bishop by one of the existing SSPX bishops, and then he can personally ordain some new ones! :P Obviously not going to happen, but that is the only way for there to be "no grounds" for accusations.
Catholic hallucinations ;D
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association, for those who don't like sports), will cancel next years collegiate football season in the Major College division and instead hold a best of seven competition between Clemson and Alabama in order to determine its champion; thereby saving all the other schools a lot wasted time and effort, trying to compete against those two teams.
Quote from: Michael Wilson on January 19, 2019, 07:45:57 AM
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association, for those who don't like sports), will cancel next years collegiate football season in the Major College division and instead hold a best of seven competition between Clemson and Alabama in order to determine its champion; thereby saving all the other schools a lot wasted time and effort, trying to compete against those two teams.
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Quote from: Heinrich on January 02, 2019, 02:17:24 PMPatriots win championship
Hank starts off with an impressive 1-for-1. The rest of his predictions, however, are:
Quote from: Heinrich on January 02, 2019, 02:17:24 PMRed Sox win championship; the Wall build begins, shooting deaths ensue, i.e. border battles domestic and foreign ushering in military strikes on and into Mexico with with extreme prejudice. Illegal immigration comes to an almost full stop. Americans, black and white, emboldened to demolish leeches. Fighting spreads to major Western cities, Deplorables with AR15s shatter Antifa, illegal alien and other assorted leftist groups. Stocks tank, deflation hits, Trump forced out of office. This flows into 2020, wherein full civil war ensues. Many innocents die at the hands of liberal factions, but retaliation is crushing. One major Continental country votes to leave EU, civil war there too.
We shall see.
Sports
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