(November 19, 2015 at 3:40 am)robvalue Wrote: Better as in healthier, sure. And perhaps more able to cope, leading to more rational and calm decisions.
It can be a tool in self improvement, but the act itself doesn't make you a more moral or worthwhile person.
Precisely. There are studies and claims that any practice that gives a person "quiet time" - that takes the mind away from worries and concerns for even a few minutes - is positive for overall health. Even the current "adult coloring" fad in the US is making the same claims. Periods of calm are a good thing.
Many say that prayer has the same effect. Sure. Take the mind away - check. Too many people think of prayer as similar to writing a letter to Santa anyway. Of course, as an atheist, I prefer coloring. I'm not sold on the idea of spending time telling nobody how great he is.
"The family that prays together...is brainwashing their children."- Albert Einstein
