Yeah, that kind of stuff always makes me want to puke. No, she wasn't an angel sent from heaven, I'm sure her birth was documented with a birth certificate and she's been living in England for many years. All this "angel sent from heaven" talk makes it sound like angels are just showing up "Touched by an Angel" style and helping people everywhere.
But it's not nearly as bad as the overuse of the word "miracle." Someone gets into an automobile accident, and they say, "It's a miracle I wasn't killed." No, it's the past 100 years of automotive safety technology such as seat belts, airbags, crumple zones, etc. designed by engineers at automotive companies. Not to mention that you are statistically more likely to surivive an accident than die in one.
Other ways they overuse the word "miracle" is by saying something like, "It's a miracle that single mother with three kids and a low-paying job is making ends meet." No, perhaps she just has good economic sense.
A miracle is an event which transcends the laws of science, such as walking on water, turning water into wine, and raising the dead. People overusing the word to refer to everyday events are just watering down the meaning.
But it's not nearly as bad as the overuse of the word "miracle." Someone gets into an automobile accident, and they say, "It's a miracle I wasn't killed." No, it's the past 100 years of automotive safety technology such as seat belts, airbags, crumple zones, etc. designed by engineers at automotive companies. Not to mention that you are statistically more likely to surivive an accident than die in one.
Other ways they overuse the word "miracle" is by saying something like, "It's a miracle that single mother with three kids and a low-paying job is making ends meet." No, perhaps she just has good economic sense.
A miracle is an event which transcends the laws of science, such as walking on water, turning water into wine, and raising the dead. People overusing the word to refer to everyday events are just watering down the meaning.
Christian apologetics is the art of rolling a dog turd in sugar and selling it as a donut.
