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Prophecy in Theory and Practice, Tuesday Second Period (11/27)

The usual arrangement of breakfast food and hot drinks was laid out, and as soon as all were present, Aziraphale began his lecture.

"Today's topic is on the ethics of prophecy. Specifically, the difference between 'knowing' and 'telling'. Some people believe that a seer is obligated to share his or her information, especially with the subject of a prophecy, or when the outcome of the prophecy is negative. Others feel that knowledge of the future is like any other kind of knowledge, and is the property of the seer to do with as he or she desires.

"What I want all of you to discuss is this: Are seers obligated to inform the subjects of their prophecies? Are they ethically responsible for the outcome of a subject's actions, once informed? Or, are they ethically responsible for the outcome if a subject is not informed?"

Once the discussion was finished, Aziraphale handed around a set of runes to each student, along with a handout on rune casting. "Your hands-on activity today is to practice rune casting, either for yourself or for a partner."

[ooc: Please wait for the OCD is up and class is in session.]

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Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] neurotic-witch.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good," Chris said, with a relieved smile.

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"You don't seriously think I'd judge you based on anyone else's behavior, do you?" she said. "If that was the case I never would have even talked to you!"

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] neurotic-witch.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, good point," Chris said. "But, then again, I'm also related to Phoebe."

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Phoebe - your aunt, far away in another place. Wyatt - brother, right here and seemingly out to make my life miserable. Though... after what he did when I was sick... I really can't say anything bad about him ever again."

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] neurotic-witch.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Chris looked down. "Yeah, he was really good to you while you were sick."

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Lana nodded. "I really need to find a way to thank him for that. Does he have a favorite kind of cookie or baked good or something? I could make it for him and bring it over with a card, maybe?"

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] neurotic-witch.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't think you really need to do anything special," Chris said.

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Lana shook her head. "No, I do. We haven't gotten along since we met and after all he did I need to find a way to thank him. Especially since you and I are together and he is your brother."

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] neurotic-witch.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, but he was a total jackass to you," Chris pointed out. "So he owed you."

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nobody owes anyone so much that they have to risk their own life for them," she said quietly. "Besides, even if it's true, then shouldn't I be the bigger person? Or is there some reason you don't want me talking to him?"

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] neurotic-witch.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Chris shrugged. "I just don't think you need to make any over the top gestures to thank him."

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Cookies aren't exactly over the top," Lana said. "And besides, I'd make sure there were enough for you to have some too."

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] neurotic-witch.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"Whatever you think is best," Chris said. He wasn't exactly sure why he was so uneasy about the idea, but it probably had something to do with the fact that his brother had once slept with his girlfriend, even if neither of them were exactly in their right mind when it happened.

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"All right," Lana said, looking a little concerned. She, of course, had no memory of that fateful event and honestly mostly was able to put it right out of her head - as long as Wyatt wasn't there in her face.

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] neurotic-witch.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"So... any movies you want to watch later?" Chris asked, looking to change the subject.

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe you could bring one that hasn't been made yet here?" she suggested with a smile.

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] neurotic-witch.livejournal.com 2007-11-27 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Isn't that kind of cheating?" he teased.

Re: Activity: Rune Casting

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2007-11-28 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
"That kind of cheating is totally allowed," Lana said with a smile.