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David Hume Do Miracles Exist

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Chloe Givens Miracles A miracle can be described as a highly improbably or extraordinary event that brings about welcome consequences. Some people believe miracles are remnants of a superstitious past, while others believe that miracles do, in fact, exist. Being a Christian, I was raised to believe that miracles happen everyday, but most people do not know that they are happening. The question “Do miracles exist?” is like trying to answer the question of whether or not God exist. It’s an almost impossible question to answer. Reasons are given for why or why not you should believe in miracles but no one has been able to give sufficient evidence for an absolute answer. I believe that miracles do exist. Hume is one of the many people who

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