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Evidence can overcome even extremely low prior probabilities — the question is "did it happen?" not "what are the odds?"

Do Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence? Nah. 00:35:30 – 00:36:34

Mike's positive epistemological alternative to the slogan's approach.

Even granting a low prior probability for the resurrection, this does not mean evidence should be ignored. Improbable things happen. The correct investigative posture is to examine the evidence and ask "did it actually happen?" Evidence should be allowed to overcome prior probability assessments. This is not unusual — historical investigation does this regularly.

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