(October 21, 2012 at 9:01 am)kılıç_mehmet Wrote:Quote:You really don't know how religion can "not ask for currency" do you??Well, we don't have this "pray for me imam" thing in Turkey, but people regularly express their best wishes through "I'll say a prayer for you or X" without asking for anything in return.
I am to understand you do. Ordinary people here doe the same ...it equals to a "Fuck you i don't care but I am to say these things because of my religion" Either way = they don't care and don't like you, the result is the same.
(October 21, 2012 at 9:01 am)kılıç_mehmet Wrote:Quote:This is the issue. Should she feel this is of assistance then who are we to deny her "The Placebo Effect".It's not just the assistance. I'd rather look at it as an expression of good will, rather than an attempt to cure or remedy a condition.
You can be so simplistic when you wish to be can't you? That is what I was referring to. "Good Will~ Placebo Effect" have the same outcomes. Nothing tangible, nothing you could 'take to the bank'
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