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RE: Is God 'Testable'?

in #philosophy5 years ago (edited)

Here's the situation,

A five year old is playing on the deck of a cruise ship.

A woman screams and everybody looks over just in time to see the child leap off the edge.

Ten different people begin feverishly praying to their ten different gods to please rescue the child.

When the child is rescued, which god gets the credit?

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That raises a great point. In my research years ago, it appeared that intent is capable of changing outcomes at times in ways that, at least on the surface, would not seem feasible. So many different religions (and subsets inside of religions) have their documented stories of "miracles" and it seemed the only connection between them all was the belief/intent manifested beforehand.

The Real One.

But isn't that the question? Which one is "the real one"?

Is it Nanabozho? Is it Hanuman? Is it Ahura Mazda?

How can we know which one saved the child?

I mean, when people pray and their prayers are answered, does that mean their specific god is the real one?

Would you consider that answered prayer "compelling evidence"?

Would you consider that answered prayer "compelling evidence"?

That's a good question. You'll have to keep reading. ;-)