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Susan opined
there are no abilities which are not normal, observable and testable.

Well Susan, it is more complicated than your statement sounds, for example, we haven’t observed gravitons or dark matter. We think we have observed gravity waves but that is only possible when black holes collide or similar ultra powerful events.

Anyhoo, as a Ray knows, you are not talking contemporary scientific thinking.

“Normal” is a normative term. It is a subjective statement to judge normal by reference to oneself. Most religious experience is pretty normal if you would think about it. Community living, singing or listening to choir music, listening to lectures about humility and the golden rule, charity events - all normal. These religious activities are all easily observable and testable.

If people or scientists refuse to observe religious activities, it is really on them. Not liking religion, does not make a person an expert of religious phenomenon. We have to get in the game.