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If so, support your arguement with at least one research citation. If not, support your argument with at least one opposing research citation.
No. The entire premise is based on belief, so to ask it as though there might be some scientific merit behind it is silly. People pray because they want to believe it helps. And if it doesn’t help, they claim that it wasn’t God’s will. But if they do get better, they give God the credit, not medicine. People that claim to be “faith healers” are either huge con artists, or crazy. Either way, they are dangerous.
Here’s a couple links to get you going on doing some research.
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Dude, just run a search for “placebo affect prayer” and you will find SCADS of information.
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Yes, Mind over matter. If things make sense to oyu, you generally respond well to it. SO, if i believe praying will help, it should help.
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Yes it works. Personal experience.
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ask a dying christian person if they feel a presents around them? ask a person who was just told they have cancer and compare do they have a peace or a fear? you are what you eat psych 101
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No. The entire premise is based on belief, so to ask it as though there might be some scientific merit behind it is silly. People pray because they want to believe it helps. And if it doesn’t help, they claim that it wasn’t God’s will. But if they do get better, they give God the credit, not medicine. People that claim to be “faith healers” are either huge con artists, or crazy. Either way, they are dangerous.
Here’s a couple links to get you going on doing some research.
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http://www.skepdic.com/prayer.html
http://www.skepdic.com/faithhealing.html