do you believe that if people pray for you, it makes you better?

I know this likely fits better in the Religions forum... but just a general question.. and doesn't have to be necessarily praying, just sending positive vibes your way. Do you believe that these good energies some how heal you?

I'd like to think that it does, but I never know anyone who does this for me... hm.

 

yes, absolutely.

they've even done studies and have scientifically proven that prayer, therapeutic touch, reiki, etc facilitate healing. people recover from surgeries more quickly, heal from trauma and illness faster, etc, etc, etc.



here's one example:

http://tinyurl.com/3vya4

 

that's interesting... thanks for that post

 

praying-no

sending positive vibes and creating good karma around you- yes

 

Prayer definately does have a positive affect because it a concentration of thought energy which is healing and soothing...well, kind like chicken soul for the soul... I thank goodness for those who pray for me and the prayers I say on a daily basis..it for me keep me balance..and it actually is a pressure release and its FREE...

You don't have to believe in God...but, hopefully God believes in you...
I will to do thy will...

 

not a chance.
but praying can and does make the person praying better.

 

100% placebo effect.

 

i would prefer them worshipping me like the god that i am

 

I definitely think knowing will make you feel better.

 

More than one study have shown statistically significant improvements in outcomes of those who have, unbeknownst to them, been prayed for. One such study was done with expecting mothers as the subjects. The control group had a significantly higher rate of complications than the prayer recipients.

Re: Placebo effect. Remember, none of these mothers knew about the study, so the placebo effect is not a variable.

 

I have never seen any results where the mothers did not know, only tests where the prayed for were privvy to the info. I am not claiming your post false, I just would like a link if you have one. I have no link to support my post. Just memories originally seen on discovery channel over the years. by no means all encompassing or exclusive.

 

http://margaretsoltan.phenominet.com/2004/06/intercessional-insemination-at.html

 

thanks

 

If you really believe that prayer works, then yes it will work for you to some degree. But if you just don't believe in that type of thing, then all the prayers in the world won't matter.

 

I have always tossed the idea out... but I have read those studies and others before, and I am convinced that it does work and help.

 

thats only because you BELIEVE that it will

 

hmm probably

doesn't mean I pray, I just dont dismiss the action of praying anymore.

 

More than one study have shown statistically significant improvements in outcomes of those who have, unbeknownst to them, been prayed for. One such study was done with expecting mothers as the subjects. The control group had a significantly higher rate of complications than the prayer recipients.

Re: Placebo effect. Remember, none of these mothers knew about the study, so the placebo effect is not a variable.

http://margaretsoltan.phenominet.co...ination-at.html

 

I absolutly do believe in the power of the spoken word and vibes being channled to heal. I have done it, and seen it so many times it would be an out n out lie if I said I didn't believe in it's power. The Cancer Pulling thread in Old Hippies is proof that it works. I was just disscussing this very thing the other day with a friend. See it, feel it, speak it. Manifest it with intent. Put it out in the universe and it will came back to you with stronger intent than was sent out, this goes for negative intent also. We reap what we sow. Do good, act good, become good. Blessed Be..

 

Prayer does work. I've never had an unanswered prayer. Its a trip.