Definition of "supernatural" from Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
1 : of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially : of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil
2 a : departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature b : attributed to an invisible agent (as a ghost or spirit)
2006-08-07 07:23:05 · 29 answers · asked by downdrain 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Definition of scientific method
: principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses
2006-08-07 07:24:41 · update #1
Definition: Science
1 : the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding
2006-08-07 07:26:26 · update #2
the problem here of course is that as soon as you have scientific evidence of your supernatural event it is by definition no longer supernatural and part of the normal laws of nature.
so perhaps what one should look for are events which were once regarded as supernatural in the past but now we think of completely normal.
it is tricky to come up with a particularly convincing example but how about rocks falling from the sky? once upon a time this phenomenon was regarded as totally ridiculous to right thinking people, but of course nowadays noone turns a hair at the idea of a meteorite landing in ones back yard.
so not the best example perhaps, and hopefully someone else will come up with something better, but, yes, is the answer to your question, something that yesterday was regarded as appearing to transcend the laws of nature, today we now have scientific proof of.
2006-08-07 07:46:55 · answer #1 · answered by waif 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supernatural Events Caught On Tape
2016-12-16 13:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only explain natural events scientifically.
Supernatural things are beyond scientific explanation.
I have seen supernatural things on tape.
Sasquatch walking in the forest.
Flying saucers.
I saw a magician get hit by a car and pushed through a concrete wall. He got up and started laughing and jumping around.
Unfortunately anything can be faked and getting it on tape isn't scientific proof.
as for your details under the question I don't understand what you're trying to convey. But it doesn't sound worth consideration.
As for the guy who said 500 people witnessed Jesus rising from the dead. I don't know where this fiqure came from. Maybe it's true. Thousands of people have seen flying saucers. They still don't have the credibility to make it a proven fact. Scientifically or otherwise.
AND
Yes the 1980 Olympic Hockey team was a supernatural event.
2006-08-07 07:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know if this can be counted as supernatural, but an elderly friend of mine, who worked with Nasa for fifty years and was a co-designer of the propultion system and also played a big part in designing the launching platform, told me, that scientists have proven that time travel is possible, yet only to the future. Though just because its possible, doesn't mean that we'll be hopping to the next millinium any time soon. They have yet to prove time travel to the past possible.
2006-08-07 07:43:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "scientific method" tests hypothesis using controlled experimentation to conclude fact.
It is the juridic method that conducts inquiry into testimony to determine truth.
Supernatural events such as the big bang, evolution, a little water over a long period of time carving the Grand Canyon, etc., are seldom "proven" by the scientific method. Theories they remain as there is no testimony available to verify the veracity of the event.
2006-08-07 07:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1980 USA Hockey Team
2006-08-07 07:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by Paul McDonald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The creation of the universe in the miraculous and very supernatural event commonly called the "Big Bang".
There is no way to explain it. It is truely a miricle of the highest order. Or can you prove that the creation of the universe is just science?
2006-08-07 07:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by campojoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a single one!! Show me imperical evidence and I'll consider the supernatural exists... The stupid show, Ghost Hunters, on the SciFi channel has yet to capture any definitive evidence also. What a waste of air time.
2006-08-07 07:30:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your terms will not allow it. You ask for something, "beyond the visible observable universe" but then ask for verification by means of "observation". I get your point but maybe you should rethink your wording, in order to make the question slightly less self contradictory
2006-08-07 07:30:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you could prove a "supernatural" event by using our physical, scientific laws then it wouldn't be "supernatural" or super-natural or outside of nature and her laws would it?
Too bad I couldn't have taped the creation of the Earth for you - that would have been a cool one (but alas I wasn't there)! :)
2006-08-07 07:27:31 · answer #10 · answered by desmartj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋