I just came across this curious study which does not find a statistical effect of prayer on the life expectancy of clergy versus everybody else. A lot of the rest of the paper does seem to be anecdotical however. Comments and suggestions for more modern studies on the subject?
source: http://www.abelard.org/galton/galton.htm#prayer
2007-05-27 09:31:30 · 3 answers · asked by convictedidiot 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1872?
A more recent study of Sardinian men linked their longevity to diet, physical activity, and *pessimism/cynicism*
Apparently, disappointment kills. So, if you expect the worst . . . *G*
2007-05-27 09:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by Boar's Heart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only relevancy I could find in such a study would be that clergy may deeply believe that 3 score and 10 should be taken literally.
2007-05-27 16:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerry Falwell should have read articles like this one.http://www.joyfulaging.com/FatDifferentTypes.htm
Prayer may not effect life expectancy but eating hydrogenated fats and refined sugars does. It increases a persons morbidity and Jesus can't do a thing about it. Sorry, Jesus.
2007-05-27 16:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Meat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋