2006-07-25 17:21:38 · 20 answers · asked by curious_inquisitor 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Brian - It does not have to be proved. We are talking about God here.
2006-07-25 17:28:34 · update #1
robert - Jesus said "Have faith in God".
2006-07-25 17:32:02 · update #2
devlsadvt - Nothing plus nothing = nothing. Creationism is the answer. So, God created. He eternal. All powerful. He is able. So the miracles in the Bible were easy for God.
2006-07-25 17:38:34 · update #3
David - Go with the Judeo/Christian faith. It predates them all. It goes back to "Let there be Light"! And there is plenty of "real" prophecy, which is of the Spirit of the Creator, and his power demonstrated, and these things identify our faith as the truth!
2006-07-26 05:52:35 · update #4
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
a newer book about a major DNA scientist!
even science is learning the truth!
From Publishers Weekly
Collins, a pioneering medical geneticist who once headed the Human Genome Project, adapts his title from President Clinton's remarks announcing completion of the first phase of the project in 2000: "Today we are learning the language in which God created life." Collins explains that as a Christian believer, "the experience of sequencing the human genome, and uncovering this most remarkable of all texts, was both a stunning scientific achievement and an occasion of worship." This marvelous book combines a personal account of Collins's faith and experiences as a genetics researcher with discussions of more general topics of science and spirituality, especially centering around evolution. Following the lead of C.S. Lewis, whose Mere Christianity was influential in Collins's conversion from atheism, the book argues that belief in a transcendent, personal God—and even the possibility of an occasional miracle—can and should coexist with a scientific picture of the world that includes evolution. Addressing in turn fellow scientists and fellow believers, Collins insists that "science is not threatened by God; it is enhanced" and "God is most certainly not threatened by science; He made it all possible." Collins's credibility as a scientist and his sincerity as a believer make for an engaging combination, especially for those who, like him, resist being forced to choose between science and God. (
2006-07-25 17:28:15 · answer #1 · answered by happymrzot 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what you believe.
Some people take the Bible literally and believe the miracle happened just as they are written. Others believe that the miracle described aren't to be taken literal. They are meant to tell a story and morals.
For instance, was the whole world flooded by God and Noah fit ALL the animals on the ark? Even those animals that were living in areas that were not discovered yet? Or was this story told to show that God and the world can "flood" or start over again if we don't take care of it and each other?
Some people need the literal translation to confirm their faith. Others can feel confident in their faith without the miracles. They know what God wants us to learn from his word and can take the moral of the teaching. It just depends on what you are comfortable in believing and what helps confirm your faith.
2006-07-26 00:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by starfsh25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need to read all of the creation stories from several different prechristian religions to get a feel for this concept. each has a grain of truth in them.
The Jewish/Christian bible says that if you have the faith of the mustard seed you can move mountains.
so is it so hard that some people of extrema faith can reach their souls which are a spark of the Creator.and channel the energy into seemingly impossible feats.
2006-07-26 00:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of those things defy logic and everything that we know about how the world actually is. So no, at least for rational intelligent people, its not an easy thing to throw all logic and reason out the window to believe a bunch of stories that are not even unique in the history of human mythology.
2006-07-26 00:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's precisely the point. The advent of naturalism has been the main cause of questioning the miracles of the Bible (or anything written as historical Biblical narrative that we can't wrap our little minds around).
2006-07-26 00:25:01 · answer #5 · answered by You'll Never Outfox the Fox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the miracles in the Bible were made up. They never happened. If you believe they did, then demand proof from those who insist! I have yet to see any proof of the biblical miracles, have you?
2006-07-26 00:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by tomleah_06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and no, since there is no proof the so called miracles actually happened. And, no, just because it was written in the bible doesn't make it true.
2006-07-26 00:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, creating the universe is in the Bible also. And I do believe and it is easy to believe.
2006-07-26 00:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by creeklops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Basic computer code.
1. IF x=z THEN GOTO HEAVEN
2. ELSE GOTO subroutine HELL
SUBROUTINE HELL
Anybody see a miracle around here?
2006-07-26 00:34:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep!
Check out http://www.johnfourteen.com
Look at "Studies in the Bible"
many answers to everyday life
can be found there.
2006-07-26 00:25:22 · answer #10 · answered by Gladiator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋