Christianity On Trial Episode # 142 "Apologetics and Science" Part 7
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Oct 30, 2025 Explore the intriguing intersection of science and faith as the host discusses the impact of Newtonian physics on perceptions of miracles. Analyze Anthony Flew's psychological take on the disciples and their credibility regarding the resurrection. Uncover how moral pride can cloud acceptance of evidence and what true personal conversion entails. The discussion also highlights remarkable scientific discoveries demonstrating unique events, challenging skeptics of the miraculous. Engage with thought-provoking comparisons between American and European legal approaches and the importance of humility in belief.
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Laws Of Nature Aren't Absolute Barriers
- Hume's critique of miracles stemmed from Newtonian-era confidence in immutable natural laws.
- 20th-century physics (Einstein) shows laws are descriptions, not absolute barriers to unique events.
No A Priori Preference Between Miracle Types
- Anthony Flew reframed Hume as preferring a 'psychological miracle' over a physical one, but offers no principled reason to do so.
- Montgomery argues evidence, not a priori prejudice, must decide between psychological and biological explanations.
Assess Witness Character, Not Presumptions
- Historical and psychological traits of the disciples undermine the 'they lied and died' hypothesis.
- Ordinary character and normal reactions of witnesses make fabrication unlikely; so evidence for a resurrection must be assessed on its merits.
