(July 16, 2020 at 12:00 pm)masoni Wrote: What exactly defines "supernatural" can be rather tricky. People used to believe the sun was a god (now we know it's a giant ball of gas). People used to think the rain was caused by a rain deity (now we know condensation). People sued to think shizophrenia was caused by demons (now we know it's issues with the brain). Just because something isn't explained by our current understanding of naturalism doesn't necessarily mean it's "supernatural", it just mean it hasn't been scientifically explained yet. Imagine if we discovered a race of aliens that could start fires with their mind. Is that necessarily "supernatural"? No, it just means we don't quite understand the naturalistic beans by which they're able to do it (perhaps their brains can give off high, intense heat waves).
Over our species history, there have been countless bullshit explanations humans have made up as to why things happen, only later for others to be unafraid to work to find out what was really going on. That human curiosity isn't exclusive to one religion or period of time. There has always been WORLDWIDE humans whom have dared to question social norms.
"Supernatural" is like "miracle" simply another superstitious word humans use to excuse not knowing.
The truth is there is no such thing as 100% perfect knowledge. But, our species ride has not ended yet, and there is lots we will still discover as a species..... But, if I am hedging bets on what works and what does not work, I am not going to bet on old mythology or superstition.
