or more specifically the efficacy of prayer?
2007-06-25 09:43:14 · 7 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There have been attempts to prove the efficacy of prayer.
For example, a bit study, with 3 groups: not prayed for, told they're prayed for (half were, half weren't).
2007-06-25 16:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I doubt Discovery Channel would want them to do such a hot topic. That would probably offend a lot of people if they put religious stuff on Mythbusters. Penn and Teller's show on Showtime (the name goes against community guidelines) would probably do that topic, though. You can even put the suggestion up on a discussion board at their website. I went there and suggested they discuss the breastfeeding vs. formula debate, and they actually did an episode on it.
2007-06-25 09:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Graciela, RIRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How are you going to test prayer?
Do a very specific prayer - Please God send me exactly $43.92 - and see if the money shows up. But these kinds of prayers are invalid in some religions.
How about - Please God, give me courage - how do you test lack of courage before the prayer and availability afterward.
2007-06-25 09:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They have scientifically tested prayer and found prayer has no effect. (you can search for the research on google as well as I can).
Penn and Teller did an entertaining myth-busting on the Bible:
http://throwawayyourtv.com/2006/06/bible-is-bullshit.html
2007-06-25 09:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by Ann Tykreist Jr. 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
because prayer comes with no guarantee. you can only test what is guaranteed
2007-06-25 09:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought they did? maybe it was someone else
once again, im not sure if it can be proven with science....
2007-06-25 09:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because God can say no
2007-06-25 09:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by (insert creative name here) 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋