BilliardsBall
Veteran Member
"Tenure?" Why do I get the feeling you're going to hit me with even more hardcore "conspiracy against the spiritual realm" talk?
Once again... ANYONE can conduct scientific experiments. Anyone. Are you seriously going to apply a universal statement yourself to the idea that NONE of those people are willing to expose any of their supernatural findings - as in, actually share it with people? Which, if it is compelling, and reproducible/reliable and can readily be digested by others, should be no problem. Are you saying that it is possible to scientifically study or empirically define/test/measure the "supernatural," and yet no one has gotten the word out? Because that's where we sit. There is nothing reliably detectable, readily measurable, etc. that has been communicated by ANYONE who purports to study the "supernatural." NOTHING. If there is, please share!
Let's walk through this, I'll be honest, you respond honestly:
1) The Bible says God reveals Himself solely at this time to individuals seeking Him
2) I find this a universal--I've never met a former-believer-turned-atheist who says "I had a relationship with Jesus" but rather, "I liked this church for a while" or "I studied the Bible a long time first," etc.
3) Further, God hides Himself from scoffers--something I've likewise found true not some of the time but all of the time
4) The many scientists who say they are in touch with God would be unable to provide empirical proof that would be accepted by scoffers
That addresses the issue. I can testify to you I've seen the supernatural, encountered miracles, healings, etc. but have neither the desire to be scoffed at nor the ability to perform magic upon the demand of a skeptic.
What proof I think is empirical is 2,000 pages of testimony from reliable authors who prove both accurate and 100% prescient! That's enough--says the Bible.