tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502249719401400438.post3613572878927911756..comments2023-05-02T03:58:09.879-06:00Comments on Metaphysical Catholic: No Miracles Allowed: Historical/Critical ExegesisMetaphysical Catholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09004142095206002993noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502249719401400438.post-90283256451362221762022-01-15T20:28:56.874-07:002022-01-15T20:28:56.874-07:00I've been searching for the origin of the stat...I've been searching for the origin of the statement 'No Miracles Allowed' and I assumed that David Hume the Scottish philosopher was the originator, he was indirectly but he said something aprobo to this scenario. He maintained that human reasoningis inheritently contradictory. So true to have a Catholic make this claim. ie. no miracles allowed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210386517813811850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502249719401400438.post-39000947399149554572011-07-09T13:42:24.000-06:002011-07-09T13:42:24.000-06:00Of course, at the time, I had no idea what Catholi...<b>Of course, at the time, I had no idea what Catholics prayed.</b> That's why it's so powerful to read if you are Catholic. There's only one way that got into your head!<br /><br />As for priests who say <i>God doesn't work that way</i>... sigh... one of the reasons I started this blog was running into a woman on a Catholic Forum who'd had her own extraordinary experience and had no one to talk to. People feel very isolated, I did. I'm so glad you found the support that you did. <br /><br />I'm going to be discussing New Age here, and I'll be looking at all your blogs today. One of the reasons Catholics and others end up at New Age sites and bookstores is this lack of support they find inside their own Church. <br /><br />I'm glad you found my blog, too, so I would find yours. Thanks, Lord.Metaphysical Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004142095206002993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502249719401400438.post-30346711684098995722011-07-09T11:47:43.432-06:002011-07-09T11:47:43.432-06:00Of course, at the time, I had no idea what Catholi...Of course, at the time, I had no idea what Catholics prayed. I had never even been inside a Catholic church! (Now I know.)<br /><br />Trying to connect with others with similar experiences is why I set up the blog, Modern Mysticism. I had ancient Catholic mysticism in mind, but over time I have learned that the word mysticism is used in many different ways today and often refers to New Age thinking, which is not in concert with my experiences.<br /><br />On my Modern Mysticism blog I have listed links to similar blogs, and several of the followers have had mystical/metaphysical experiences.<br /><br />I have also come to know over time, alas, like you, that not only are there few who feel the Hand of God in this way but there are many, including priests, who do not believe that I could have experienced some of the things I have even when there were witnesses and medical documentation. Two of them said to me, "God does not work that way." Now, why are they limiting God's power to the range of abilities displayed by humans? Fortunately, two other priests, one quite well known and respected, have been confirming influences for me, and both dissected my experiences in an effort to help me with discernment and concluded that they were authentic. (While one is "certain" on the inside, it never hurts to have someone purportedly more knowledge on the outside to provide the same interpretation.)<br /><br />Glad I found your blog!Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502249719401400438.post-26723806151852439872011-07-09T02:08:59.244-06:002011-07-09T02:08:59.244-06:00"My Lord and my God!" were the first wor...<b>"My Lord and my God!" were the first words that came to mind...</b><br /><br />This is where I burst out "Oh my gosh!" and started tearing up. Of course, what Catholics pray when we genuflect, <i>that's</i> what came into the atheist mind! LOL! God is so cool!<br /><br />As to your comment, no I don't rail at atheists who don't believe in miracles. Why would they? But I do get very frustrated when religious, especially lay religious living with consecrated religious, make such pronouncements as self-appointed experts in ... what? "God knowledge?!" oi! <br /><br />I have a personal mission to try and find more folks like myself, and like you, I see, and connect us. I'll spend some time tomorrow linking you up on this blog, and on a forum I am building. (I should put a link to that up ...) <br /><br />I'll do that, please post there or email me or leave here any other links people might like to follow.Metaphysical Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004142095206002993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502249719401400438.post-81695563310109845092011-07-09T00:36:42.251-06:002011-07-09T00:36:42.251-06:00I suppose if one has not personally experienced a ...I suppose if one has not personally experienced a miracle, one logically assumes it cannot happen. However, logic disappears when confronted with the reality of a miracle in one's own life. We are a contrary people, to be sure.Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.com