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Mariana

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8. Unfortunately, it seems that many, many people

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 22, 2019, 10:30 AM

Mar 2019

either don't know about that study, or they've chosen to ignore it. People still constantly offer to pray for others, and people still ask for prayers.

If the study were more widely known and accepted, then the statement "I'll pray for you" could be considered to be a hostile statement. "Why did you say that? Don't pray for me! What, do you want me to die on the operating table? Get away from me!"

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Recently in this group, many of us were introduced to The Templeton Foundation [View all] MineralMan Mar 2019 OP

Nothing like consulting the far right wing for validation of your theology Major Nikon Mar 2019 #1

Yes. Well, evaluating the significance of an award like that one MineralMan Mar 2019 #3

It is trollish behavior, for sure. Mariana Mar 2019 #6

Another example is pretending such behavior can be dismissed as "human nature" Major Nikon Mar 2019 #9

Yes. Such things take advantage of the attribute framing cognitive bias. MineralMan Mar 2019 #10

The best Templeton fiasco was their prayer study Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #2

I remember that study, but did not immediately link it to Templeton. MineralMan Mar 2019 #4

I promise I won't pray for you. marylandblue Mar 2019 #5

As we are constantly reminded here... Major Nikon Mar 2019 #7

Unfortunately, it seems that many, many people Mariana Mar 2019 #8

"I'll pray for you" can be a hostile thing to say... uriel1972 Mar 2019 #11

I just respond with, "And I'll think for you." MineralMan Mar 2019 #12

Certainly, in that context, you're absolutely right. Mariana Mar 2019 #13