Of course. What did you think I meant?
I misunderstood your post to be a literal "dance." I apologize.
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No it doesn't. All it confirms is that these people were predisposed to think that Mary was in the business of apparitions.
OK, this is all possible IF the apparition were real. IOW the sun was one thing; the Mary part is something else. But even so, don't you think that those who believed in all these items were naturally going to think that the alleged apparition were going to be in step with them? That is to say, if the apparition had said one thing that might not be anticipated or in step with accepted RC belief, THAT would really be news. Prophesies usually reveal something and don't just say "what you already believe...good for you."
The apparition's intent was not to "reveal something [not "in step with accepted RC belief]," although I suppose you could say it did upon closer inspection. Since you don't seem to have a very deep knowledge of Fatima, the prophecies, and the "miracles," I'll explain.
Let's start with the context within which this all occurred back in 1916/1917:
Portugal, as well as many modern countries at the time, had become a hotbed for atheistic (anti-clerical) socialism. This led to an oppression (not Soviet-style, but oppression nonetheless) of organized religion in Portugal. Religious activity was hidden as a result which is why the children would be taken captive later on by a local official.
In 1916 the three children were visited by an "angel." Thrice.
In 1917:
May 13th, was when "Mary" appeared to them. The apparition told them to come back every month on the same day at the same time.
June 13th, "Mary" makes a prophetic statement, "Yes, I will take Jacinta and Francisco soon. But you are to stay here some time longer." Francisco dies two years later, and Jacinta three; Lucia lived for decades.
The people gathered to witness the apparition do not see "Mary," but did see that "branches of the tree were bent down all around it, as though the weight of Our Lady were really resting on it." And others "saw nothing but a slight cloud."
In reference to your statement about what her intent was, the apparition stated it rather bluntly: "Jesus wishes to make use of you [children] to make Me known and loved. He wants to establish in the world devotion to My Immaculate Heart."
July 13th, "Mary" makes the prophetic statement in reference to the spectacle of the sun:
Continue to come here every month, the Lady told the children. In October I will tell you who I am, and what I want and I will perform a miracle for all to see and believe.
It further elaborates on the apparition's mission by requesting "reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary."
It goes even
further:
"The war [World War I] is going to end; but if people do not cease offending God, a worse one will break out during the reign of Pius XI [World War II].
When you see a night illuminated by an unknown light, know that this is the great sign given you by God that He is about to punish the world for its crimes, by means of war, famine, and persecutions against the Church and the Holy Father.
To prevent this, I shall come to ask for the consecration of Russia to My Immaculate Heart, and the Communion of Reparation on the First Saturdays.
The above not only prophecies, but it also elaborates the objective of the apparition: World War I would end soon, World War II would begin (the year of Pius XI's death), the Pope would later be shot and seriously injured. "Mary" also requests the consecration of Russia to her Immaculate Heart to prevent more bloodshed.
August 13, the children are kidnapped last minute by the local mayor and miss their appointed meeting, but thousands of pilgrims flocked in an attempt to see the apparition. They reported seeing this: "It was then that they witnessed the clap of thunder and flash of light just as before. A small, white cloud hovered for a few moments over the holm-oak, then rose towards the sky and disappeared."
September 13, no prophecies or unique messages, but pilgrims witnessed a variety of supernatural phenomenon. However a reminder of October is re-issued.
October 13, the most important day by far.
Apparition makes her first demands, and a prophecy about World War I again:
I want a chapel to be built here in My honor. I am the Lady of the Rosary. Continue to pray the Rosary every day. The war will soon end and the soldiers will return to their homes.
Then the spectacle happened with it having been raining since the night before, and the ground completely mud by that point. That was until:
"The sky cleared and the people could look at the sun without it hurting their eyes at all. Then the sun began to spin in place. It gave off different colors, first red, then green, then blue. As the sun spun around in its place, the colors would fall on the people.
After about four minutes, the sun stopped spinning. Then, shortly after that, it started again, this time spinning more rapidly and with more beautiful colors. After four more minutes, it stopped again. Then, it began a third time to spin with still more beautiful colors. Then, it started to zigzag in the sky. It went up and down like a yo-yo. Then it started to fall, plunging towards the earth.
The sun became very large in the sky and very hot. It looked as if it was going to fall on top of the people and kill them all, as if it was the end of the world. So, the people fell on their knees in the mud and cried to God for mercy, begging Our Lady for Her help, Her intercession, and Her prayers.
Suddenly, the sun stopped falling and went back up into the sky to its regular place. Then the people got up from their knees and they all began to notice that their clothes were dry and clean. And the ground was not muddy either, but dry."
So we have the reasons the apparition came: (1) Consecrate Russia to the Immaculate Heart, (2) get reparations for sins against Mary, (3) to have a chapel built in her honor, (4) encourage praying of the Rosary, (5) establish devotion to the Immaculate Heart, (6) prevent death and destruction caused by offenses to Christ and Mary.
And the prophecies given and fulfilled by the apparition: (1) The soon deaths of Jacinta and Francisco, (2) the soon end of World War I, (3) World War II, (4) the supernatural event on October 13, 1917 - the so-called miracle of the sun, (5) the sufferings that Lucia would go through, (6) the persecution against the Church and the Pope's injury, (7) the inevitable setting-straight of Russia.
Then we have the "miracles:" (1) the spectacle of the sun, (2) and the visible phenomenon that occurred during each of the apparition's visitations on the 13th that were witnessed by the large numbers of pilgrims, (3) alleged healings and cures.
These are only the Fatima-related occurrences within 1916, and 1917. I believe more occurred throughout the life of Lucia, but these examples should suffice in relation to your statements regarding prophecies ("??," and "Prophesies usually reveal something"), the connection between the phenomenon and "Mary" ("OK, this is all possible IF the apparition were real. IOW the sun was one thing; the Mary part is something else."), what the apparition revealed and what its intent was ("That is to say, if the apparition had said one thing that might not be anticipated or in step with accepted RC belief, THAT would really be news."), etc.
The short of it: please learn more about what you're criticizing before you begin to speak to other people condescendingly as you have several times now. Thank you.