Hi When reading these sorts of claims in the media (not uncommon) I wonder whether it is fair to infer that cases where the person died provide evidence that god did not intervene? If so, might it be possible to determine some statistical scorecard of god's mercy, something like the proportion of at-risk occasions when a "miracle" occurred?
Or is there a way to claim positive outcomes are due to god's intervention without implying that negative outcomes are god's failures? If not, would individuals asserting miraculous intervention even recognize that the inverse would also follow? Is it our place in universities to teach incongruities in people's beliefs? Or are some beliefs simply too sacred to be questioned? Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [email protected] Department of Psychology University of Winnipeg Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 CANADA >>> Michael Smith <[email protected]> 28-Dec-08 12:07 AM >>> So did anyone catch the CNN video interview with a doctor at the hospital where a Christmas miracle in which the girl who was taken off life support and expected to die within a short time was healed? Even though the Drs had tried to wean her several times before. The explanation of the pediatric doctor and others (including the photo of course) was that an angel had come and healed her. Is this not enough proof of the existence of angels, the afterlife, etc? --Mike P.S. I cant find the video clip anymore. It seems to have dissappeared from the CNN site otherwise I would have included the link --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
