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I'm sorry, I certainly didn't mean to defend. But I'm also not interested in a theological treatise.

In my experience, it's usually not conducive to a good conversation to tell others they need more humility. It implies a perverse sense of superiority on the part of the one demanding such humility. Would a truly humble person judge another's level of humility?

Anyway, humility has little to do with this discussion. My point is that this, like polls, are usually rejected immediately by people who don't like the results, and I think that's a poor way to evaluate information.

For this discussion, the question is whether or not intercessory prayer is beneficial for the person being prayed for. This study seems to say the answer is "No". I find it funny that nobody seemed aggrieved when previous studies showed the answer might be "Yes".

Ahhhh.

Well, I've had people encourage me, profitably, I think, to be more humble when having opinions about God or cheeky statements toward Him and/or about His ways and Wisdom.

I don't mind encouraging others similarly.

But I'm happy to accept exhortations toward more humility. It's a worthy goal.

"It implies a perverse sense of superiority on the part of the one demanding such humility."

I don't recall "demanding" anything--humility or anything else.

I'm sure you find all kinds of things funny which I would not find funny. And? So? And therefore?

BTW, IF you have responded to the main points of my first reply to you, please point that out and show me where. I think I missed any evidence that you did.