[sonserae]

They just recently came out with a study that has the medical profession taking into account the spiritual beliefs of the patients. There is medical evidence that prayer works when it comes to recovery, survival, positive attitude, etc...The doctors and nurses are saying "prayer works" even when they have not believed in God...they have been witness to miracles. Something to take into account...

[bcoffey]

"They just recently came out with a study that has the medical profession taking into account the spiritual beliefs of the patients"

Larry Dossey, MD has written a series of books on just this effect. I'll see if I can find some titles.

[stuartcr]

Is that prayer from all religious faiths? If so, then God must truly listen to everyone that prays to Him, regardless of their beliefs.

[John H K]

I believe the well-publicized studies that found that OTHER people's prayer "worked" to cure illnesses have been completely discredited. Will attempt to track that down.

Whether someone who is ill praying THEMSELVES for a cure "works" is a completely different issue. The "Placebo Effect" is quite strong, and someone who strongly believes in a God capable of curing illness who prays to get better has an excellent chance of recovering, better than if they didn't pray, in the same way a person who is ill that is given a sugar pill but is told it's a powerful new cure for his disease actually has a pretty good chance of recovery.

[Libertarian4Bush]

They just recently came out with a study that has the medical profession taking into account the spiritual beliefs of the patients. There is medical evidence that prayer works when it comes to recovery, survival, positive attitude, etc...The doctors and nurses are saying "prayer works" even when they have not believed in God...they have been witness to miracles. Something to take into account...

who the hell are "they"? and did "they" ever think that maybe spiritual families are also more attentive/responsible when it comes to healthcare?

tell this to all the kids I watched get carted out of the oncology ward at 3am. or did their families just not pray enough?