WIKIPEDIA: Miracles as supernatural acts
In this view, a miracle is a violation of normal laws of nature by a god or some other supernatural being. Some scientist-theologians like Polkinghorne suggest that miracles are not violations of the laws of nature but "exploration of a new regime of physical experience".
The birth of a baby or fresh rainfall would be considered miracles if we didn't understand them, or see a pattern to them. Is there something we are missing about the ministry of Jesus? Do atheists believe in miracles?
2007-03-22 20:18:33 · 21 answers · asked by Calvin James Hammer 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No and No, unless you consider faith a law.
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Last I knew math guys were working on ten dimensions and the possibility of twelve. Physics is 'seeing' interrelated responses between one side of a river and the other, or one end of a room and the opposite end. No one really knows the nature and potential of gravity nor has the mastery or control of time.
The concept that the laws, which man has discovered so far, must be inviolate is a concept driven as much by ego as by science. Is it not a miracle that so many advances have been made upon the limitations (random activity*) of the human mind?
*Is eternal attainable by the finite? The spirit behind science is after what it has always been after; the ability to create life. What if: "What you see is what you get." is really a law? lol Alfred Korzybski called man a time binder. I think man might be a gravity binder.in his lost estate. No further comment. 4 a.m. I'm outta here!
As to atheists on this venue, I don't see any who would even consider the archetypes of Jung or any philosophy other than Empiricism and Materialism.
There is something about the ministry of Jesus that is missing and that is its true purpose. Actually not missing but a mystery to most.
2007-03-22 23:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by Tommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Jesus was human and walked on water, that would violate the laws of physics. It is simply impossible for an oject to levitate above water if it is more dense (than water) and experiencing the force of gravity. So the question lies was Jesus human or God?
I believe that miracles are a violation of physics as we know it or could be an act of the supernatural.
Do atheist believe in miracles? Probably not. Atheist might not believe in a god because there is simply no proof his/her existance and it goes against common logic. Faith is something you beleive in without having any hard proof.
2007-03-22 20:33:11 · answer #2 · answered by Nate 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I assume any action that defies our laws isn't going to be comprehendable to us. I always call myself an atheist but the truth is I don't deny some sort of supernatural being. It is just beyond our comprehension. But as for Jesus walking on water, no I don't. At this time in our world, nothing that happens is impossible or supernatural. They are sometimes very lucky but not impossible. The birth of a baby certainly isn't a miracle, if there was no pain involved, then that might be a different story. Lol.
2007-03-22 20:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by Oshihana 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No Jesus did not violate anything and no one else can do that only God has the power to perform miracles. If atheists don't believe what makes them believe in miracles?
2007-03-22 20:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by cheri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to Matthew 5 : 17, Jesus came to "fulfill" laws and NOT to "destroy" or violate laws; therefore the "exploration of a new regime of physical experience" interpretation might be better than the "violation of normal laws of nature" interpretation :)
2007-03-22 20:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by neuroaster 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Atheists will believe in miracles when God performs the miracle of getting the religions to agree on God. This will bring about an end to religion/sectarian violence. Now that's a miracle (but don't bet the rent money on it happening).
2007-03-22 20:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that you are confusing "supernatural" with "unnatural". The natural is a subset of the supernatural. Miracles are supernatural, but they are not unnatural. The unnatural is a violation of the natural laws. Jesus wrote the laws of nature, He is in command of them, they must obey Him.
2007-03-22 20:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by Shawn D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He created the laws of nature, so He can do with it whatever. Did you know that the Bible says that nature groans until Jesus comes again to cleanse the world? That since sin entered the world, all of nature is out of balance and groans because it longs to be back to it's state before sin?
2007-03-22 20:29:16 · answer #8 · answered by connie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's no longer violating the regulations of wonderful judgment. that is violating the regulations of technology. some thing it incredibly is bodily impossible (by ability of organic ability) isn't unavoidably logically impossible. some thing it incredibly is logically impossible isn't even a concern interior the 1st place. that is an incoherent affiliation of words, era.
2016-10-01 08:55:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey a caught a penny that was falling off the dinner table.I guess the laws of gravity dont apply.
2007-03-22 20:22:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋