(March 28, 2013 at 1:16 pm)Tex Wrote: 1. If you assume a God who can poof matter into existence simply by willing it, I'm pretty sure that same God can manipulate matter that already exists. However, I'm of the opinion that many of the miracles are only miracles because of timing. One of the most known miracles is when Moses parts the waters.No, it doesn't. Because it never happened.
Exodus 14:21 "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back..."
Everyone forgets the rest of the verse...
Exodus 14:21 "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided."
We weren't told what angle the wind blew at or the force of the wind or anything. We're told the waters split. The only article I've read on the subject was some guy saying he did it, but I don't know if there was 6 inches of water or 6 feet (and the difference matters).
Quote:Continuing, how were they supposed to validate everything? They don't have that ability. They don't use the scientific method. They barely have stuff to write on. Even if they did want to keep detailed records like the Romans back then, it would bankrupt some city to have so many people recording stuff. On top of that, all these cities were at war with each other. They didn't have time to write everything down.Excuses are like assholes.
Quote:Finally, the miracles you mention. Did you want pictures?That would be excellent, yes, I do.
Quote: Or measurements made with equipment from 2013?Uh, yes please.
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