makes no sense, because it decides the case before examining it. Any honest assessment of an alleged miracle should begin not by rejecting it out of hand, but by looking into the evidence. If this points to a miracle it demands an explanation beyond the normal laws of nature; refusing to consider this is neither sensible nor honest. The fact is that the laws of nature cannot cause anything to happen. They merely reflect our assessment of how things normally happen. The person who believes in God
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