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Old 03-20-2007, 06:08 AM
bluesbassman bluesbassman is offline
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Default Re: I T \' S A M I R A C L E ! ! ! !

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Put mathematically it would go something like this:

A sceptic/atheist assigns the probability that there is a power capable of producing supernatural events as 1%. He assigns the probability of the Judeo/Christian god to be .3%

If a supernatural event occurs (that could reasonably be ascribed to the Judeo/Christian god), God moves up to a 5-2 shot.

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The boldface highlights where your argument fails. I claim no such evidence could possibly exist.

Suppose, for example, I contend that the world is controlled by "xrak". I say that xrak is a square circle in shape, who is everywhere but nowhere. As "evidence" for xrak, I produce a man who can regrow limbs which have been amputated. Most people would find this less than convincing, and with good reason. The concept of xrak is so incoherent, even the most extraordinary event could not be reasonably considered "evidence" of it's existence. And so it is with the Judeo-Christian God.

True, if an extraordinary event occurred, it could possibly be evidence of something beyond our current understanding. What, exactly, would depend on the specifics of the observation. (And once something has specifics, it is not by it's nature incoherent or contradictory, even if completely not understood.)

Attributing this as "evidence" for the incoherent Judeo-Christian God, however, can only hinder understanding the true cause, which is a common mistake many have made in the past. But I digress...
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