Which Group do you think would experience the highest percentage of healings?
Why?
A. 100 Christians Pray for 100 Cancer patients.
B. 100 Muslims Pray for 100 Cancer patients.
C. 100 Witch-Doctors mix up a "magic" potion and rub it on
100 Cancer patients.
D. 100 Followers of an Ancient Aztec Cult, push 100 virgins into a volcano in honor of 100 cancer patients.
E. 100 cancer patients receive no prayer.
2006-09-24 17:42:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's right....squirm and run from the truth! Your religion is a sham and your prayer is a mere superstition.
Why do you pray to an imaginary god?
2006-09-24 17:56:59 · update #1
Deep down inside, you all KNOW the ANSWER. Why deny it?
2006-09-24 17:58:26 · update #2
bbypr: So in other words....All of the prayers I listed above, have the SAME EXACT odds of actually working? Why should I pray to your god then....why not one of the others? Your god has no more healing powers than the rest...
Why are you quoting scripture? What does it have to do with the question?
2006-09-25 07:01:44 · update #3
That depends on what is in the "magic" potion.
2006-09-24 17:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You left out pagan religions, which also have healings. In Christianity, Healings, as well as the other miracles of receiving the Holy Spirit, were no longer needed after the time of the Apostles, as there was enough Christians for the movement to move forward on its own. If one were to die from an affliction, it is not because they lacked faith, because faith is not based on proof, such as miracles. It is found in the heart. Dying is not something to fear for God's people, as they know that they will will resurrected in one of the two Resurrections. This life is but a moment compared to what awaits us after Armageddon. Of course, if you don't truly have faith in the resurrection, than you will want to be healed so that you will live as long as possible.
2006-09-25 00:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True prayer is to express supplications before the One True God for His saving man from all physical and spiritual diseases and leading him to the service of His good pleasure.
In order to get God's acceptance, he has to learn and apply the lessons of God concerning prayers. Vague imagination will not bring him any results.
Prayers are not reserved for any groups of people. All men are free to pray and to receive thankful results for themselves.
2006-09-25 00:55:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 5:23-24 no exception to the rule.
6:14,15
18:15-35
JAMES 5:13-16
what is prayer : a line from earth to heaven bt God and man. God answer all prayers:three ways YES, NO, IN TIME . WE JUDGE MEN FR THE OUTWARD, BUT GOD JUDGE ST OUR HEARTS. WE MUST KEEP THE LINE CLEAR TO HEAVEN. (OUR HEARTS) HOW CAN WE TALK(LOVE) TO GOD WHO WE NEVER SEEN, AND HATE OUR BROTHER WHO WE SEE EVERYDAY .PRAY WILL GO WERE WE CANNOT NOT GO TO THE HEART OF GOD. VERY IMPORT EN HAVING A CLEAN HEART BEFORE GOD .
PSALMS CHAPTER 51
2006-09-25 01:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by bbypr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that all of these are pretty unrealisitic....If you read the bible it says that you must only have faith enough to fit inside a mustard seed in jesus lord and the healing and you are a son. check it out. this is all mental stuff more than anything. I think they would all get the same result realistically, that some would die and some wouldn't...why waste our time comparing?
2006-09-25 00:46:36 · answer #5 · answered by iLoveHugs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the study i think the answer was E. but it doesn't matter because the Bible says "Do not put the Lord your God to the test." I find it sad that people judge christianity by these studies. I pray for those people everyday.
2006-09-25 00:48:26 · answer #6 · answered by flip who 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scientifically it seems to depend on whether you tell them they are being prayed for or not. If you tell them, prayer makes them better. If you don't, there is no improvement. Interesting eh? Of course I know that isn't what you were really asking.
2006-09-25 00:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each group has an equal chance of where the will of God is supposed to be.
2006-09-25 00:45:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
THE INDIVIDUAL case of person that THE GOD wanted to heal.
I would love to see all the statistics you have that would cause you to post this question.
Or are you just jazzing around?
2006-09-25 00:45:52 · answer #9 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*BUZZ*
The answer is "Z" - 100 cancer patients who pray for themselves, in whatever fashion they choose, and do everything they can to medically help themselves and spiritually keep a positive attitude.
2006-09-25 00:49:57 · answer #10 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋