2006-07-26 04:08:39 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It depends on what brand of "faith healing" you believe in. The Benny Hinn and Oral Roberts type I would say no. However, never forget that it's never wrong to pray in faith for a healing or miracles! The good thing about God is that he will heal someone in spite of some fake and phony Preachers. If it's God's will to heal someone, that someone will be healed. In spite of what some of these rich t.v. and radio Evangelist's tell you!
2006-07-26 04:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
A recent study showed no difference for sick people who were prayed and not prayed for and didn't know about it. There was no significant difference in cure rates. Interestingly, those being prayed for who knew about it did slightly worse. As for the charlatans, religion is the perfect con. It is government protected, tax free, and the product they sell never has to be delivered until you reach a place that doesn't exist. Little wonder so many con-men (and women) jump on that manured money wagon. So called "healings" are part of the con.
2006-07-26 11:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes. Many diseases can be influenced (at least temporarily) by mental states. The hysteria induced at faith healing can sometimes improve minor, psychologically based diseases. But nothing serious or purely physical. I just saw a show following people who went to faith healers, claimed to be healed on stage, then in 2 weeks their diseases were all worse, and damn if I can't find it for you now!
2006-07-26 11:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had it done to me. Yes Faith healing works.
You just gotta have faith.
My nose works on both sides now. It has ever since.
2006-07-26 11:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is possible, but for most people, it is most likely not God's will for them to be healed at that exact time and place. I think faith healers try to speed up God's timing often and it doesn't work that way.
2006-07-26 11:12:14 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe in it strongly enough then yes it can work. That's why it's called "Faith" healing.
2006-07-26 11:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by Abriel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no credible evidence that faith healing works.
2006-07-26 11:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not!
God does choose to heal some, why we do not know. But anywhere you hear about healing taking place is a fake,
2006-07-26 11:13:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it works. But at the same time we are told in the Bible tthat some afflictions will be with us as a reminder. As John learned when he complained of a thorn in his side, God replied, "My grace is sufficient."
2006-07-26 11:13:01 · answer #9 · answered by wiregrassfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you believe that you will be healed then you will be. it worked on my mother. she has 4 cancerous tumors and was told that she only had one year to live, but now they are shrinking drastically every couple of weeks.
2006-07-26 11:11:46 · answer #10 · answered by NBGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋