Hi, here is my 2 cents for what its worth (to a poor man 2 cents is worth ALOT)

I agree to what you said ff, salt grains defently apply, also, i cross ref all prophecy with the Bible, since the Bible is the Word of God, and since God is NO liar, if the prophecy doesn't match up to the fundamentals of TRUTH, then quite frankly i believe it to be a load of pooooooo :)

For example - People claiming to know when God is coming back... it says in the Bible that NO-ONE knows when the day will be. So quite simply these people are liars, since God CAN NOT be a liar for if he was a liar he would then be the devil, which he most certainly is NOT.

Also to the people that say the Bible is corrupt over the years (usually to try and back up their silly claims..(world coming to end, sky falling yada, yada)) --- umm.. do you really think that the ALMIGHTY, ALL POWERFUL God would allow THAT to happen, do you really think it is beyond him to make sure that, that sort of thing doesn't happen? Yes, he can make the world and all the stars, and place all the animals on it and place the breath life in to all the creatures including us, but... he can't make sure the Bible stays pure... suuuuure. Pfft ..

Read your Bible and think for yourselves, do NOT be lead down the easy road to destruction by believing EVERYTHING you hear or read.

1Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

Peace and Blessings

Ha,,, think about that when your sitting in a concentration camp.
As a Russian once said to me "The American people are NO LONGER a 'thinking' people!" -
These will be super for when people refuse to take the marc -

Halliburton Detention Camps For Political Subversives http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/february2006/010206detentioncamps.htm

http://www.escapeallthesethings.com/america-is-mystery-babylon-revelation.htm

One third of Christianity and the Scriptures are PROPHECY. To ignore it, is to IGNORE God and His Word. It's not only stupidity, but pure evil and disobedience to God.

Prophecy is the knowledge for the wise and prudent to hear, understand, and benefit by God's everlasting love, and JUSTICE.

I think you have a very solid handle on prophecy. I asked my mother once if she thought being able to see the future was a bad thing ... Her answer was no. She said, "It's good to be able to see the future because then you can change it." [if need be ...]