Effects from Prayer

In this clip (Pt. 5 of 8), to address Claim 4 that "prayer works," Dr. Harrington discusses several studies on the effects of prayer on health.
This clip is part of a lecture by Anne Harrington, PhD, professor for the history of medicine, Harvard University, on "Is Spirituality Good for Your Health? Historical Reflections on an Emerging Research Enterprise." In it, she addresses 4 major claims made about the spirituality-health connection. This lecture, given at NIH in 2005, is part of NCCAM's Online Continuing Education Series. Free CME/CEU credit is available to health professionals (see nccam.nih.gov/training/videole....

[@francismausley7239]

"Though he may, at first, remain unaware of its effect, yet the virtue of the grace vouchsafed unto him must needs sooner or later exercise its influence upon his soul. Thus have the mysteries of the Revelation of God been decreed by virtue of the Will of Him Who is the Source of power and wisdom." ~ Bahá’u’lláh, Baha'i Faith

[@babaandang9678]

Nice truths

[@pgtips4240]

The usual skipping around the obvious implication of God being the source and control of everything. Anything but actually humble oneself and accept that God indeed is alive and behind everything as the overwhelming evidence suggests. God truly has used the simple things to confound the wise. The simplest of people can find and connect with their creator while the 'knowledgeable' and the 'wise' remain blinded in their own sinful blinkered self deceit.

[@novictim]

We dont know Even if we see the non dual reality of things Theres still possibility of it being inside our head So please dont go overboard debating atheists And atheists please dont go over board being condescending towards theists

[@harryjervis7434]

@@novictim has anyone ever 'got somewhere' debating an atheist?

[@dirtyfilthee]

You missed the part where clinical trials show that prayer doesn't work.

[@oldbrasso808]

Smug!