Seeing as praying for the sick has been clinically proven to have a negative effect on the health of the individual, I'd prefer that you keep your unhealthy prayers away from her.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2002901053_pray31.html
"There was virtually no difference in complication rates between patients in the first two groups. But the third group, in which patients knew they were receiving prayers, had a complication rate of 59 percent, significantly more than the 52 percent in the no-prayer group."
2007-06-11 14:56:34 · 20 answers · asked by Biggest Douche in the Universe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm glad you put up the link. There have been several real randomized studies that all show the same thing. I found it interesting the people that new they were being prayed for did worse (again other studies had a similar result). Isn't faith a wonderful thing
I think they are not happy judging from the responses you got. How ugly of you to tell the truth!
2007-06-11 15:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the first place, I would think that the variables should not be used to statistically analyze the relationship. It the studies showed significant results, it could be due to chance. There are other unknown factors that are not included in the test, like the faith, beliefs of the patients to our creator and the individual patient's lives.
2007-06-11 22:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by henry 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you didn't want anyone to pray for her, you shouldn't have posted this in this forum.
You know that some folks will take it as a challenge, and pray anyhow.
Tell ya what...just don't tell her that you did this, and maybe she won't find out. Then the secret prayers of anonymous believers won't affect her one way or the other, or so your "study" seems to be showing. You don't tell her, and I promise I won't tell her either...
2007-06-11 22:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Far Out! I hope your Granny has a poke chop in da aorta! nm
2007-06-11 22:01:14 · answer #4 · answered by Knick Knox 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a bizarre posting! How silly, asking people to not pray. Would be simpler to ask not
2007-06-11 22:19:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If a Jewish doctor loses all of his patients, does he go nuts and throw a temple tantrum?
:->
2007-06-11 22:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by ಠ__ಠ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I will gladly NOT pray for your grandmother, but I do hope she feels better soon...hang in there :)
2007-06-11 22:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What if I prayed for your grandma NOT to recover? Would that boost her chances?
2007-06-11 22:00:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I bet you believe that the water in the Ocean is blue
2007-06-11 22:02:54 · answer #9 · answered by PREACHER'S WIFE 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am not praying for her right now. :D Hope she gets well soon.
2007-06-11 22:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋