Monsters, Miracles and Magicians

Ben Vogel claims to be able to hypnotize himself with a prayer card. An EEG machine records patterns of brain activity, which is the only way science currently knows what's going on inside a person's head. The miracle? He's good at self hypnosis. In a small town like this, where so many people are desperate to believe in something, can we criticize these people for wanting hope? There are no miracles here.