(October 25, 2009 at 3:48 pm)rjh4 Wrote:(October 25, 2009 at 11:45 am)amw79 Wrote: I think the point was there there is no evidence (that I have ever seen/heard of) of amputees growing back limbs, and that all claimed 'miracles' turn out to be things that could have happened naturally.
I actually think you missed the point. Padriac said that even if he saw evidence of the growth of an amputated limb, or of a new eye in an empty socket, something that doesn't just happen, that even in the face of such evidence he would not necessarily conclude that "God did it". Now I myself am not ready to jump in and say that Solarwaves case is a miracle. I am merely saying that if your presuppositions do not allow miracles to begin with, you will never recognize actual evidence for a miracle even if it was staring you in the face.
Well I'm not speaking for Padraig, but I think he said that in such a case (as an amputee limb growing back); something along the lines of - 'I'd be interested in seeing the explanation'.
Whereas clearly you would have already arrived at the conclusion without further need for investigation or evidence.
To flip your final sentence, the problem is if your presuppostions DO allow for miracles, you'll see them everywhere; as in Solarwave's case of somebody passing an exam - as they offer a glimpse of evidence in a currently conspicuous vaccum.
