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Offline beet1e

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« on: August 08, 2004, 03:07:36 PM »
I was a little harsh in my assessment of the value of prayer threads on this board some time ago. As one recent case has shown, these prayer threads can provide a source of great comfort for those troubled by the loss of loved ones.

Given that our AH community is world-wide, it follows that there will be people here from numerous religious persuasions. And while some of us may question the value of prayer, there is no denying the existence of the placebo value of prayer.
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Offline X2Lee

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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2004, 03:15:59 PM »
placebo value of prayer.

take 2 m&ms and call me in the morning.

if you dont believe in the POWER in prayer why bother?
That being said you are now on my prayer list  :D
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Offline Lizking

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« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2004, 03:16:37 PM »
Glad to know that Beetle is the all-knowing and was able to make this pronouncement.

What an ass.
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Offline NUKE

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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2004, 03:19:19 PM »
Beetle still knows how to hook them when he wants too :cool:
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Offline Tumor

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« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2004, 03:24:28 PM »
Well... now HERE is a worthless post.
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Offline X2Lee

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« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2004, 03:30:08 PM »
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Originally posted by Tumor
Well... now HERE is a worthless post.


Yeah beetle instead of a fake prayer, if I need help just offer me up a fatted calf on the alter. Nothing eases my mind like the smell of a fatted calf.
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Offline vorticon

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« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2004, 03:32:00 PM »
BRAINS! THE GRAND INTELLECT DEMANDS BRAINNNSS!!!!
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Offline VOR

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« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2004, 03:54:41 PM »
LOL Beet1e :D
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Offline Saurdaukar

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« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2004, 04:57:40 PM »
Gonna need a bigger boat, Beatle.
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Offline demaw1

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« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2004, 05:08:53 PM »
Heavenly Father I pray for Beetle Lord, If he makes it to heaven and I pray he does. Would you consider letting him be on the eastern side and me on the western side. That way Lord I will be as far from him as possible.

       Thank you for your answer Lord.


         In Jesus name amen.
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Offline Delirium

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« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2004, 05:28:49 PM »
I see the Prozac in Beetle's water is working! :D
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« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2004, 09:30:05 PM »
There is prayer, and it works, there is no placebo for prayer, but some will call it when your about to talk about it or writing it, you begin to feel better, but you just talking to yourself, and praying for yourself, going over everything..
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« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2004, 10:29:43 PM »
beet got some real good power bait here.
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« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2004, 11:17:50 PM »
People have been praying for 10's of thousands of years. Do you feel a little on the spot to take the stand that its worthless or a placebo? No one taught humans how to pray - they did it - it was a part of their evolution. How the heck can we possible know or understand all its power?
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« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2004, 03:02:15 AM »
[list=1]Main Entry: pla·ce·bo
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -bos

a (1) : a medication prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder (2) : an inert or innocuous substance used especially in controlled experiments testing the efficacy of another substance (as a drug) b : something tending to soothe[/list]
Hey, it's easier to put the weight of responsibility on something else.  It certainly seemed easier for most to give credit to something intangible than to logic.  On an individual basis, why wouldn't Beetle's observation fit with def. B?  I've never heard of prayers pissing people off.
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