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Originally Posted by luckyme
I was getting at in order for learning something new to affect another situation there must be some connection. Finding out I have blue socks doesn't affect the likely shape of rocks in Ibizia.
There are two types of situations - those with an explanation that fits the big picture and has specific evidence for it and those that we don't know what is going on. Doesn't really matter what we call "unknown explanations", they only appear magical if we believe "magic" is itself an explanation, otherwise they are just another "unknown reasons".
hope that's clearer ... usually I just muddy it up as I go.
Now I generally agree with bolded, but the problem with it in this context is, that it presupposes a deterministic universe.
When I talk about affirming supernatural powers, I mean learning that there actually are beings capable of suspending reality by an act of will.
I certainly agree that we are extremely unlikely to see this, and that when we appear to, we are just not seeing the full picture.
However IF supernatural powers were to be demonstrated to be a reality, that would make the resurrection story far more plausible.