why does it seem back in biblical times any loon could stand on the street and preach "the word of God" and be listened to and referred to as a prophet ?

while these days it seems they are all viewed as nuts

Alot of these street preachers preach about end times....

Enough said....

God: "I send then crazy drunken hobo's in the middle of streets preaching my name and yet i get no one to hear me, so ill send annoying people that knock at your door at the most awkward time to get your attention !"