[Goanet] Re: A Skeptical View on the Padre Pio Hysteria

2002-06-20 Thread Joe Vaz
Dear Readers: I very much enjoyed the short respite; although I am not well rested, (but not jetlagged) after my travel to places where my work takes me. So, I will respond briefly: In [EMAIL PROTECTED], santoshhelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have debated with Joe Vaz on this matter...

[Goanet] Re: A Skeptical View on the Padre Pio Hysteria

2002-06-18 Thread Joe Vaz
santoshhelekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The recent spate of posts and worldwide hysteria about Padre Pio's canonization has once again drawn attention to supernatural phenomena, such as stigmata, bi-location and miraculous cures. To those who might be muscled into believing in these things

[Goanet] Re: A Skeptical View on the Padre Pio Hysteria

2002-06-18 Thread santoshhelekar
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Joe Vaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the canonization process there is a role known as (or previously called) the ?Devil?s Advocate? this role freely allows for refutation of a miracle claim through (scientific) demonstration.