(January 22, 2017 at 7:43 pm)arda101 Wrote: Hey everyone,
I am new to this form. I am an agnostic, and I was curious about something.
I have been reading a book called "God's Laboratory". This book takes place in Ecuador, and it makes it clear that Ecuador is a very Christian religious country. A large deal of the book talks about IVF technology in Ecuador, and how doctors believe God is the decider as to whether or not IVF will work for a family or not. One part of the book talks about a certain saint Ecuadorians tend to pray to when they cannot have children. Apparently, there is a place where people can go, pray to a saint. Then, many have said the next time they attempt to have a child, that it works. I know it could be a coincidence, but it works for many people. I am wondering how this could be possible, and if you think this proves Christianity is correct because the people pray to a Christian saint.
Thanks
Arda
Interestingly the power of prayer has been scientifically tested on a number of occasions.
The earliest I can think of by Francis Glaton the father of the idea of eugenics who looked at all the data he could about prauer and its effects.
Even noting that if prayer was effectual insurers would insist on prayers for things they were insuring.
http://galton.org/essays/1870-1879/galto...rayer.html
So how effective is prayer
The answer.
Not at all.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
