http://www.abengnews.com/2009/01/06/prophets-pundits-and-profits/ Caribbean features, views and analysis Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:05:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.abengnews.com/2009/01/06/prophets-pundits-and-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Trevor Dawes Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:15:38 +0000 http://www.abengnews.com/?p=841#comment-26 I agree that these 'prophecies' are more fit to be in the entertainment section than to be posited as 'real' news. The truth, however, is that just about every major newspaper in any number of countries quote folks who profess to be in the know about what the new year will bring, at least from their perspective. I mean the NY Times and the Wall St. Journal, among others, do it but they are careful to let their readers know that the opinions are those being quoted and not their editorial stance and they surely don't ascribe divine thought to them. I guess that's what happens when the role of religion in a society is of such a major significance. I agree that these ‘prophecies’ are more fit to be in the entertainment section than to be posited as ‘real’ news. The truth, however, is that just about every major newspaper in any number of countries quote folks who profess to be in the know about what the new year will bring, at least from their perspective. I mean the NY Times and the Wall St. Journal, among others, do it but they are careful to let their readers know that the opinions are those being quoted and not their editorial stance and they surely don’t ascribe divine thought to them. I guess that’s what happens when the role of religion in a society is of such a major significance.

]]> http://www.abengnews.com/2009/01/06/prophets-pundits-and-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-25 ESTEBAN AGOSTO REID Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:20:39 +0000 http://www.abengnews.com/?p=841#comment-25 Interesting piece! One is of the perspective that you will see more of these types coming out of the woodwork as a consequence of the harsh economic times that we are experiencing in Jamaica. Also, we may start to see the ONLINE ones taking advantage of gullible and confused Jamaicans!! Interesting piece! One is of the perspective that you will see more of these types coming out of the woodwork as a consequence of the harsh economic times that we are experiencing in Jamaica. Also, we may start to see the ONLINE ones taking advantage of gullible and confused Jamaicans!!

]]> http://www.abengnews.com/2009/01/06/prophets-pundits-and-profits/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Global Voices Online » Jamaica: Take My Word For It Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:43:39 +0000 http://www.abengnews.com/?p=841#comment-24 [...] Porter at Abeng News Magazine is less than impressed with the Jamaica Gleaner's New Year tradition of “publishing an [...] [...] Porter at Abeng News Magazine is less than impressed with the Jamaica Gleaner's New Year tradition of “publishing an [...]

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