Does the supernatural exist?

Here we go:

The question is whether a man can reasonably decide that the supernatural exist based on events in the natural world?

I would propose that since science is incapable of testing the existence of the supernatural a person must decide if the supernatural exists based on the reasonable man test....similar to what takes place in a courtroom.


For example, if ten people are eyewitnesses to a murder, I assume that in a court of law the eyewitness testimony would be sufficient to convict the accused based on their testimony only. There would be no requirement for DNA evidence or anything of that nature. Simple eyewitness testimony would be sufficient.

If this is correct then simple eyewitness testimony regarding and event in the natural world that is unexplainable by natural causes must result in the decision that a supernatural element caused the event.

For example, the case of demonic possession referred to below:

link:
Real-life case of demon possession documented

the woman was observed by a certified psychiatrist as well as several others, at the same time.

this eyewitness testimony, in a courtroom would be enough to pass the "reasonable man" test, would it not?

 

I don't think they are required to video it for their report to be valid.

But there are cases of apparitions, etc. that are on video. Usually if someone wishes to not believe it they say either the video was doctored or was an effect of the lens, light, etc.

The precense of video would not convince someone if they want to be obstinate. The question as best as I can tell is whether or not it is reasonable to make a decision based on the available evidence. A trained pyschiatrist in addition to the others would be enough if you were sitting on a jury....wouldn't it?

 

They probably went for the camera but it was out of battery.

 

There is a preconceived notion that the potential exist that does stand up in a court of law even without the proof of apparitions. That is the mandatory disclosure laws involving death on a subject property for sale. Different states have different statute of limitation laws for that kind of disclosure however disclosure is required just the same.

 

Disclosure of what?

 

no

 

Disclosure of a death on the property. Here in California, disclosure on death is mandatory for 3 years from the time of death.

 

no there are not.

you have never met a lie you wont tell, have you?

 

what do you call this?

YouTube - St.Virgin Mary Apparition in Coptic Orthodox Church in Warraq-Cairo-Egypt 16-12-2009-Part 4