Or at least have a fuzzy meaning? When you think about it, what could you call supernatural? Anything that happens....happened. And if it happened, how can we say wether natural or unnatural forces caused it? If the event seems outside of what we know about the world, don't we just have to expand our view of what is possible? If it defies 'natural law'....well then, isn't it possible our natural laws need some refining? Do we call it unnatural if we can't define/predict it by scientific means?
Your thoughts?
2007-12-23 09:10:59 · 13 answers · asked by LG 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've got it. The word supernatural only makes sense in the context of a rigid definition of natural. If the definition of natural is plastic(able to change) then the word supernatural has no meaning. And there certainly are people and organizations in the world who rigidly define natural law.
2007-12-24 05:11:35 · update #1
That's the problem with trying to prove ESP ( extra-sensory-perception ). If you prove it exists, or how it works, then it's no longer 'extra'.
2007-12-23 09:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I always feel that the word "supernatural" is contradictory. Anything that has happened has to be natural, may be not in the conventional way we see the natural laws, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have an explaination, it means we don't have the explaination yet. There can't be any unnatural force, if there is a force, it has to be natural.
2007-12-24 02:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by krishnokoli 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOLz
Good one - I know whatcha talking.
Anything that exists or happens is 'natural' no matter how UN-natural or SUPER-natural it may seem.
I think many people forget that 'natural' has to do with 'nature' which is governed by laws including the law of cause and effect.
Many fundies chose NOT to believe in the logic of evolution; they would rather believe that GODDIDIT.
The scientists have explained how evolution works BUT never has one person ever explained how GODDIDIT.
Did he wave his arms about like a crazy thing one morning after a night on the spirits or did he use a magic wand or wiggle his imaginary nose ... AND where did god come from in any case?
2007-12-23 17:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's one of those terms that ceases to make sense if it were ever proved that something naturally had supernatural abilities. But in common use, I think most people understand supernatural to mean an ability or being not normally found in nature.
2007-12-23 17:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by Justin H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Supernatural means literally "above nature." A donkey talking or fire from hail would be a bit odd, even if it occured in nature. In fact, it would violate all we know of our universe and how it runs, this is why it is supernatural.
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2007-12-23 17:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by athanasius was right 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree
I use the terms parnormal and supernatural when speaking to others
for me , these things are quite natural
some can be explained easily ... some not so
but I do believe all can be explained , just maybe in unconventional ways
2007-12-23 17:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Super-natural. It means above the natural law, not defying it. Like Superman ;)
2007-12-23 17:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Correct. Nothing can be supernatural, except things that exist in the imagination, such as tooth fairies of various varieties.
2007-12-23 17:34:36 · answer #8 · answered by Fred 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the supernatural and paranormal are actually quite normal just not experienced everyday nor can it be explained completely but there is a scientific basis.
2007-12-23 17:17:23 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. R PhD in Revolution 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A human without "spirit"is a cadaver! or shell!
When spirit is present "supernatural" is present!
thats why "angels"...are around...to show us the way in between the two realms.
2007-12-23 17:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋