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Power of Prayer and Fear of God
#31
RE: Power of Prayer and Fear of God
(September 19, 2022 at 2:50 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote:
(September 19, 2022 at 2:41 pm)Eclectic Wrote: I have not read in a book, but I have heard that scientists have said that prayer is effective and the cause is not God, but by praying, the subconscious mind of a person gets strength and works well. That is, if a boxer asks for help from Christ before the match, he will get the same result as if he asked for help from Satan.

Intercessory prayer has actually been demonstrated to not work.

No, that's not true. Intercessory prayer has not been shown to work. That's not the same thing. It would be remarkable if it had been shown not to work.
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#32
RE: Power of Prayer and Fear of God
(September 19, 2022 at 8:01 pm)Angrboda Wrote:
(September 19, 2022 at 2:50 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: Intercessory prayer has actually been demonstrated to not work.

No, that's not true.  Intercessory prayer has not been shown to work.  That's not the same thing.  It would be remarkable if it had been shown not to work.

Yes, thank you for the correction. I was writing with a five year old and an eight year old screaming at each other next to me, and a baby on my chest. 😂
Nay_Sayer: “Nothing is impossible if you dream big enough, or in this case, nothing is impossible if you use a barrel of KY Jelly and a miniature horse.”

Wiser words were never spoken. 
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#33
RE: Power of Prayer and Fear of God
(September 19, 2022 at 8:07 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote:
(September 19, 2022 at 8:01 pm)Angrboda Wrote: No, that's not true.  Intercessory prayer has not been shown to work.  That's not the same thing.  It would be remarkable if it had been shown not to work.

Yes, thank you for the correction. I was writing with a five year old and an eight year old screaming at each other next to me, and a baby on my chest. 😂

Wow, sorry I missed that fun time.  

'Course I did my time, years ago.
  
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#34
RE: Power of Prayer and Fear of God
(September 19, 2022 at 2:41 pm)Eclectic Wrote: I have not read in a book, but I have heard that scientists have said that prayer is effective and the cause is not God, but by praying, the subconscious mind of a person gets strength and works well. That is, if a boxer asks for help from Christ before the match, he will get the same result as if he asked for help from Satan.

https://acetutors.com.sg/The-Great-Praye...Foundation
Nay_Sayer: “Nothing is impossible if you dream big enough, or in this case, nothing is impossible if you use a barrel of KY Jelly and a miniature horse.”

Wiser words were never spoken. 
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