>>>> Can [be] encountered empirically? How exactly do you mean that? Do you mean in this lifetime?
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>>Of course. That is why Christianity is called a walk of faith.
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>How did you do that? You answered Mikes post, but you're response is attached to my post.
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>Is this one of those miracle thingees?

Occam's razor would suggest g[backspace]cut'n'paste inheritance-similar mechanisms before entering the miracle area.