Originally Posted by reno96teg
why else would anyone bother with such a study? what merits does it have towards the scientific community?
interestingly enough though, many surgeous believe in the benefits of a patient having a good attitude going into surgery. is that really any different than prayer? so where's the study on that?
come on now. don't be so obtuse. the agenda is perfectly clear.
No, it's not. I think it's important to figure out what's best for the patient. My guess is that too much prayer gives people the impression that their outcomes are completely external and they think that "luck" or "faith" alone is going to pull them through. They get an attitude of "why bother, God will have his way!" This is an unhealthy way to be motivated, especially to live.