I do not say that it is impossible for the Creator to do anything, I just do not believe it happened. Just as I do not believe in fairies and elves, which God could also create.
With reference to someone coming back from the dead, I do not believe eyewitnesses from 2000yrs ago. As a matter of fact, I would be very skeptical even today.
I haven't read the book, so I can't comment on it.
Being a *#)#!, is what is so great about anonymous forums. There must be dozens here, that consider me one....I just call it doing freelance advocacy work for the little guy with a pitchfork.
I can relate to that.. for that was one of the positions I held before I became who I am.. You must believe that way, if you're honest.. I respect you for it.. You are being whom you are.. Indeed the metaphorical phrase Jesus used, "You MUST be born again".. is axiomatic.. I would still believe as I did (as you do) if that did not happen.. Cause its NOT what you believe its a matter of whom you are..
I cannot explain it fully, but it is so.. For once I was a Primate and now I am something else.. I don't even need to try to believe in God.. Belief is so fickle anyway.. Its absolutely a thing of grace. I didn't pick me, God did.. Why?. I don't know, but God did, now I'm a different creature than I was.. And I don't even need to prove it.. I consider myself very fortunate..
Cool discourse you've engaged in here.. So, true.. You are whom you are.. And thats O.K.. If fortune smiles upon you, you may become a different creature too.. or Not.. God is no fool, some are just happy being mere primates.. And thats the way it should be.. Amazing how primates (ones not born again) are so different from non primates.. Must be a spiritual thing.. i.e. the essence of the spirit..
This is no flame because I fully know where you are coming from.. I say, "BE all you can be".. in whatever state you find yourself.. primate or non primate.. because you are either one or the other.. You can't be both.. (in my experience)..