Hi Buz.
I infact was referring to skeptics in general, not just skeptics in this thread, as Phat usually is simply inquisitive.
Sorry if I caused trouble.
Because for any of them to admit to even one tiny miracle would be to destroy their secularist mindset.
I think the problem is, that to die-hard believers, it's
one tiny miracle, but to a skeptic, it's
one hell of a claim that goes contrary to what natural law dictates.
I think for that reason, they seek an extraordinarily air-tight and specific, clear-cut case. Even then, from a neutral perspective, one could only argue that this was inexplicable, unless it was
proved that it was God.
It's simply a clash between a dedicated Christian fundamental believer, such as you, and those who have no belief in miracles. Or those with belief in miracles, but with the opinion that they're not proven.
I've seen a fair bit of evidence that shows that basically we all have different interpretations, yet we apparently have the same belief. For that reason, it's best to not claim too much, as hindsight shows that the end of the world didn't happen.