Episode 30 - The Summer of Miracles Part 1

Episode 30 – Show NotesWe start another summer mini-series, this summer on miracles, in response to a letter from Christian in Germany. This episode, we focus mostly on actual miracle stories as presented by people seeking to provide the most compelling cases. The video from Lee Strobel who had done 2 years of research:.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y57VUN2TO5M&feature=youtu.be&t=2077 The most striking case is clearly that of Barbara C Snyder here is a link to it we discuss: http://searchingdeeper.com/SearchingForMiracles.html Frances mentioned two links on spontaneous remission from multiple sclerosis unrelated to religion.https://www.sharecare.com/health/multiple-sclerosis-ms/what-is-spontaneous-cure-mshttps://msandbeyond.com/category/spontaneous-remission/ Christian asked us to consider Dr Sean George on Unbelievable last April:https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Did-God-raise-Dr-Sean-George-from-the-dead-Sean-George-Hans-Vodder-and-Bradley-BowenAnd here is the response pdf from the atheist guest on that show, which Justin gave.https://thinkingcriticallyabout.podbean.com/e/nw-miracles-conference-the-resurrection-of-sean-george-powerpoint-pdf/ We stated an overview of the miracles scene in Christianity and general life today, initially noting how they are the exception even in Pentecostal and Charismatic circles, eg the April 2017 Premier Christianity mag p71 by Rob Parsons "Sorry to be awkward, but we need to talk about healing". It is not online. Email us for a pdf of the page. We discussed the kind of healings Derren Brown can do and his “Miracle” show and his appearance on Unbelievable (including a brilliant internal Premier discussion follow up):https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80219802https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Derren-Brown-show-2-discussing-miracles-and-healing Finally here are the two books we mentioned towards the end.“Heaven And Hell: A History Of The Afterlife” Bart D. Ehrman, March 31, 2020“The Case Against Miracles” by John W Loftus (Editor), 22 Nov. 2019 Doubts Aloud Links:Please leave us a review on iTunes and we will respond to any question asked there with the review.Or give feedback and ask questions using : [email protected] us all in person at the monthly (now via Zoom during Covid lockdown) “Unbelievable Christian and Skeptic Discussion Group” in central London, see:https://www.meetup.com/Unbelievable-Christian-and-Skeptic-Discussion-Group-London