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Sponsor |  induscrypt | Mar 30, 6:03pm | It's written clearly on the guy's apron.
On a serious note, the problem seems to be something else. They would have probably drifted to some other way of reaching the same fate even if it wasn't for prayers. |
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|  chetmo | Mar 30, 9:31pm | | I often wonder how Christian Scientists deal with conditions like Diabetes and Schizophrenia... |
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Sponsor | | emortis9 | Mar 31, 12:07am | | 2) Yup, could have been healing crystals and homeopathy... |
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|  JRyanStevens | Mar 31, 12:17am | | there's a statute that contains exemption for "treatment through prayer"?!?! give me a break. |
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Sponsor | | dragonhead | Mar 31, 1:54am | But then again, how many people die each year because of incompetent medics? I wonder how modern medicine would stand up to scrutiny if the same burden of proof was applied?
btw, I believe the exemption for "treatment through prayer" applies to recognised religions, not people who don't belong to any church and post on wacko "christian" websites. These parents are in deep doo-doo. |
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Sponsor | | emortis9 | Mar 31, 2:37am | "But then again, how many people die each year because of incompetent medics?"
I bet it's a lot less than the ones who are saved by the competent ones...
"I wonder how modern medicine would stand up to scrutiny if the same burden of proof was applied?"
Pretty damn well...
hmmm...modern medicine vs. prayer...
I'm sure I can find a study...and I bet I know what the results are. |
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Sponsor | | dragonhead | Mar 31, 2:44am | | If you can find one, I'd love to read it. And please - a proper study, not something cooked up by Randi! |
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Sponsor | | dragonhead | Mar 31, 2:52am | That was quick!
Isn't that a study of people who were also receiving medical care as well, though? Not quite what we're looking for!
What's wrong with Randi? He's not a bloody scientist!! He's about as qualified to comment on scientific inquiry as Uri Geller!! :D |
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