What Science is NOT

[QUOTE][B]What is ironic is that the NT mentions Tyre as a functioning community, thereby rubbing salt in old Ezekial's prophetic wounds.[/QUOTE][/B]It says that it would be better for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgement than for some.I see several possible interpretations of that. (For example: Which Tyre? Historical or contemporary?)The problem with prophecies (Chara) is that they can be used to support religious views you probably do not subscribe to. I can think of Mormon prophecies that appear to have come to pass.[This message has been edited by gene90, 11-14-2002]

Administrators of the LDS church are considered living prophets. Also, The Doctrine and Covenants has what is thought to be a prophecy foretelling the US Civil War, and the World Wars.ScripturesNeedless to say this is always a hot topic between members and critics. And of course, now it is interpretation after the fact!Of course, it's all very circumstantial. I don't think you can use a prophecy to prove a religion is correct. I think Nostradamus got very close a couple of times but I don't believe he had any prophetic abilities.

[QUOTE][B]then what does it mean when someone undergoing brain surgery while still awake (local anesthesia) describes euphoric religious feelings when a certain part of their brains are stimulated?[/QUOTE][/B]Maybe it means you should deny the existance of surgeons as well.

[QUOTE][B]These mystical experiences have a physical basis, so claiming that all mystical feelings are from a supernatural source, like God, is a bit premature.[/QUOTE][/B]I'm not claiming all mystical feelings came from God, so this is a strawman.And perhaps someone can explain why the UBB code is not working. HTML and UBB are on.[This message has been edited by gene90, 11-28-2002]

[QUOTE][B]Gee, you haven't done a lot of reading about brain function, have you?[/QUOTE][/B]You glossed over his point with an attack on his background. Great tactic.What if he's right?