Episode 84 Miracles.

We welcome returning guest Brian Blais to talk about miracles. Andrew gives an update on the failed prayer to heal his eyesight, and towards the end of the show, she have a special appearance by David from Skeptics and Seekers.

For further discussion regarding the shoe on the roof NDE story that we raise and Gary Habermas likes to promote see the digital gnosis youtube video in link 1. It's a very long video and they talk about a lot of cases, including this one, including the detail that one of the accounts is 4th hand and 7 years later. Something that Gary Habermas fails to mention.

1)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TdLoGpIu3Q&t=11263s

 Digitial Gnosis Bad Apologetics series: 

2) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2022/Mar/23/a-long-discussion-about-miracles/

Brian's blog: 

3) https://bblais.github.io

All about miracles from the blog: 

4) https://bblais.github.io/search.html?q=miracles

Why we need double-blind studies: 

5) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2022/May/31/why-do-we-need-double-blind-studies/

The Mozambique study discussion: 

6) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2022/Mar/23/a-long-discussion-about-miracles/#therapeutic-effects-of-proximal-intercessory-prayer-in-rural-mozambique

Original mozambique prayer study paper on researchgate

7) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/45505841_Study_of_the_Therapeutic_Effects_of_Proximal_Intercessory_Prayer_STEPP_on_Auditory_and_Visual_Impairments_in_Rural_Mozambique

Another critique of the paper

8) https://www.patheos.com/blogs/epiphenom/2011/02/truly-dreadful-study-into-effects-of.html

Double blind accupuncture study

9) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4352029/

The macular degeneration "miracle": 

10) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2022/Mar/23/a-long-discussion-about-miracles/#case-report-of-instantaneous-resolution-of-juvenile-macular-degeneration-blindness-after-proximal-intercessory-prayer

The pool table "miracle": 

11) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2022/Mar/23/a-long-discussion-about-miracles/#jp-moreland-gets-a-pool-table

Brian's responses to John McLatchie:

Dubious medical procedures: 

12) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2020/Jul/09/skepticism-and-dubious-medical-procedures/

On what would convince Brian: 

13) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2022/Jan/24/ongoing-conversation-with-jonathan-mclatchie/

Bayes, prophecy, etc...:

14) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2022/Jan/18/bad-apologetics/

Resurrection vs Proton Decay: 

15) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2022/Jan/17/proton-decay-and-the-resurrection-of-jesus/

Some comments and math on testimony: 

16) https://bblais.github.io/posts/2022/Jun/14/sometimes-more-testimony-is-worse/

Item on NDEs, which includes the shoe on the roof that we discuss.

17) https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1340&context=lts_fac_pubs

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Andrew and Matthew discuss and review a Christian podcast talking about the Minimal Facts claims for the resurrection.

Original Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYbzPdROPUY

Critique of the Criterion of embarrassment:

1) https://skepticink.com/humesapprentice/2014/08/21/the-criterion-of-embarrassment/

2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT3hdI5Peo4&t=1136s

3) https://www.routledge.com/Oral-Tradition-A-Study-in-Historical-Methodology/Vansina/p/book/9780202308197#

4) http://www.ericlevy.com/Revel/Intro2/Hoerth%20-%20Egyptians.PDF

5) https://academic.oup.com/book/6259

6) https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hy_RBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA36&lpg=PA36&dq=what+makes+%22meryibre%27s%22+confessions+credible&source=bl&ots=vLqCl6quxr&sig=ACfU3U3ETZRv9MxTwDp5j-daXJMSMT0MCw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjYhYCFrqD5AhWNS8AKHTwOAYQQ6AF6BAgCEAM#v=onepage&q=what%20makes%20%22meryibre's%22%20confessions%20credible&f=false

7) https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/no-saul-the-persecutor-did-not-become-paul-the-apostle/

Download the PDF of the Gerd Ludemann - WLC debate

8) https://vdoc.pub/download/resurrection-fact-or-fiction-a-debate-between-william-lane-craig-gerd-ludemann-2osj9tmr9k8g

9) https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Resurrection_of_Christ.html?id=GRHZAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y

Paul Timeline

10) https://www.understandchristianity.com/timelines/chronology-pauls-ministry/

11) https://totallyhistory.com/biblical-history/paul-the-apostle-timeline/

12) https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/apostle-paul-timeline

13) https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/paul/timeline.cfm

Jesus Timeline

14) https://www.oxfordbiblechurch.co.uk/index.php/teachings/bible-chronology/2572-the-chronology-of-jesus-from-john-s-gospel

15) https://bible-history.com/chart-jesus-chronology/

16) https://www.datesandevents.org/people-timelines/36-timeline-of-jesus.htm

17) https://christianity.org.uk/article/timeline-of-jesus-life

18) https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/four-other-gospels-review-article/

19) https://alchetron.com/John-Dominic-Crossan

20) http://www.biblicalcatholic.com/CraigCrossanDebate.mp3

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Matthew reviews episode 94 of When Belief Dies, in which they interview John Lennox

Episode 94 of When Belief Dies

1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF6JySDwrHQ

2) https://open.spotify.com/show/5nUeWwl36pBXpPSXFsP5R0

Dawkins on scientism

3) https://unherd.com/thepost/richard-dawkins-scientism-is-a-dirty-word/

4) https://terebess.hu/keletkultinfo/The_Blind_Watchmaker.pdf

Review of Nagel's book

5) https://ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/mind-and-cosmos-why-the-materialist-neo-darwinian-conception-of-nature-is-almost-certainly-false/

6) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Margulis

7) https://books.google.ca/books?id=HqflJ99KzsEC&pg=PA830&lpg=PA830&dq=ridley+%2B+%22who+doubts+evolution%22&source=bl&ots=CLv--5pAgs&sig=dMCnStG9LevjawmiiYMoQrJ3Op8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib0c7i-fHXAhVK5YMKHfBMD2wQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=ridley%20%2B%20%22who%20doubts%20evolution%22&f=false

8) http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/quotes/mine/part3.html

9) https://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/quotes/mine/part1-4.html

10) https://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=8-Xm_gQgboUC&oi=fnd&pg=PA51&ots=4oJQb-7EFA&sig=iPZW_ejg-26aXe0QIF0_RCeaQMQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

11) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Flew

12) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-3-what-is-panpsychism/id1436336109?i=1000465737651

13) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_McClintock

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Matthew has a conversation with Pauline, a UK resident of French descent. In this episode we cover Christianity in France, France's challenges in maintaining a secular society, difficulties in the UK Evangelical church, and poor mental health.

UK Exvangelical Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2218653308373098

New Frontiers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfrontiers

Terry Virgo:

https://www.terryvirgo.org/

https://www.youtube.com/terryvirgoonline

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In this episode, Matthew picks apart a podcast where a Christian justifies why they are a Young Earth Creationist.

1: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/worldview-legacy/9-why-i-am-a-young-earth--4HLGsCO95w/

2: https://anchor.fm/still-unbelievable/episodes/Episode-19-YEC-is-not-only-wrong--its-dangerous-e5lbto

3: https://biologos.org/series/science-and-the-bible/articles/theistic-evolution-history-and-beliefs

4: https://icecores.org/about-ice-cores

5: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/how-tree-rings-date-archaeological-site

6: https://place.asburyseminary.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=jibs

7: https://answersingenesis.org/answers/books/taking-back-astronomy/about-the-author/

8: https://answersingenesis.org/astronomy/starlight/distant-starlight-thesis/

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In this episode, Matthew reviews a podcast where Christians give their take on about how to talk to an atheist.

Unapologetic video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z8FlPrP3OM

Dealing With Deconstruction YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/DealingWithDeconstruction

1) Mental Health awareness

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week

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Matthew has a chat with the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad.

The Tall Friendly Atheist Dad Podcast:

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-tall-friendly-atheist-dad-podcast-the-MZFjCa6HNxi/

Let's Save The Governor-General!

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/lets-save-the-governor-general-save-general-vREYh2GUDwp/

Wrestling With Atheism:

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/wrestling-with-atheism-wrestling-with-atheism-ykuaBLKSpMW/

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Matthew addresses an episode of Unbelievable? where New Testament scholars Dale Allison and Justin Bass discuss their different approaches to the evidence for Jesus' resurrection.

1) https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Is-there-historical-evidence-for-the-bodily-resurrection-of-Jesus-Justin-Bass-Dale-Allison

2) https://www.ptsem.edu/people/dale-c-allison-jr

3) https://lexhampress.com/product/183925/the-bedrock-of-christianity-the-unalterable-facts-of-jesus-death-and-resurrection

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Andrew and Matthew discus the main 6 minimal facts, made popular by Gary Habermas, and ask themselves if these facts move them closer to accepting the resurrection of Jesus, and if not, why not!

Sceptical source:

https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Minimal_facts_argument

Christian Sources:

https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=sod_fac_pubs

https://ses.edu/minimal-facts-on-the-resurrection-that-even-skeptics-accept/

https://crossexamined.org/the-minimal-facts-of-the-resurrection/

http://christianapologeticsalliance.com/2013/11/13/minimal-facts-method/

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/158970423.pdf

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Matthew examines the claims of Casey Luskin on a recent episode of the Unbelievable? podcast.

Casey Luskin:

1) https://www.discovery.org/p/luskin/

Adam Shapiro

2) https://www.americanscientist.org/author/adam_shapiro

3) https://www.discovery.org/b/comprehensive-guide-to-science-and-faith/

Extreme functional sensitivity to conservative amino acid changes on enzyme exteriors

4) https://doi.org/10.1006/jmbi.2000.3997

Estimating the Prevalence of Protein Sequences Adopting Functional Enzyme Folds

5) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8389796_Estimating_the_Prevalence_of_Protein_Sequences_Adopting_Functional_Enzyme_Folds

6) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Josephson

7) https://ncse.ngo/list-steves

8) http://nebula.wsimg.com/e4f4b2bb26ebae17e962d71647af66f2?AccessKeyId=A6FBFFFE99B075CE040A&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

9) http://www.antievolution.org/features/wedge.pdf

10) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-61586-y

11) https://www.jmtour.com/

12) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41576-021-00417-w

13) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6195259/#pone.0202513.ref001

14) https://evolutionnews.org/2020/01/meyer-on-nested-coding-another-successful-design-prediction/

15) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siegfried_Scherer

16) (PDF) https://bio-complexity.org/ojs/index.php/main/article/download/BIO-C.2018.2/BIO-C.2018.2

17) (PDF) https://www.pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1073/pnas.84.17.6195

18) https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Is-Intelligent-Design-advancing-or-in-retreat-Casey-Luskin-Adam-Shapiro

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