A True Prophet Versus a False Prophet (Public School Version)

A True Prophet	A False Prophet
tells people the truth, even if it hurts	says what people want to hear
is a realist	is an optimist
conveys a message that is consistent with social justice	conveys a message that is consistent with most people’s inclinations
is sometimes unpopular, holds no official position, and suffers for telling the truth	is popular, often holds an official position, and leads a comfortable lifestyle
offers people hope and a means of surviving suffering and devastation	offers people no way to make sense of suffering and loss
lives the message preached	talks a lot without taking action
has a message that stand the test of time	has a message that does not hold up over time; it is not confirmed by historical development