Crisis apparitions and Scripture

[Pergamum]

Crisis apparitions and Scripture

https://randalrauser.com/2014/06/ap...pA5OBXLI_-rTCLdy2A00TIBWbcsLTG9rIhdm10GnHOlw0

Thoughts?

This type of thing is often reported. Is it true? How does it happen?

 

[OPC'n]

Well, here's what I think. I don't believe in any of the stuff in this article. But here's an interesting story. My sister was traveling with our cousin when their car ran off the road and down a hill. My mother who was at home with us was awakened by my sister's voice calling out, "Mama, Mama!". Both events happened around the same time.

So what do I believe? Well, I don't believe that my sister could send her voice out loud enough for my mother to hear. I don't believe that my mother has special powers to know what is happening all over the earth. I don't believe that my sister and mother can speak to each other via using their minds. The most I believe is that God woke my mother up to pray for my sister.

 

[RamistThomist]

It is metaphysically and epistemologically possible. If someone says it is impossible, then he or she is obligated to construct defeaters for it besides "nuh-uh; can't happen."

Now, as to the theological implications of it, that's on a case-by-case basis.

 

[Ryan&Amber2013]

This is an interesting topic. I think I have an open mind with this subject. As for ghosts and aliens, I would only believe such things with absolute evidence. There always seems to be such a lack of proof.

 

[VictorBravo]

I've experienced such things several times, but my experience is another's mere anecdote.

I do think it falls under the rubric of intuition rather than revelation. I have a fairly drawn out view of it, but not really developed.

I think, though, that the same sort of capability that allowed Adam to observe his surroundings, pick things on which to base a taxonomy, and otherwise extrapolate rules from very limited sensual experience is in some way related to these experiences.

 

[RamistThomist]

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamed of in your philosophy.

That is one of the wisest metaphysical statements ever made.