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Old 01-12-2008, 06:19 PM   #262
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Of course I can't speak for 85's grandmother, but I believe faith (even if it's in something false) is capabale of physiological results. Even Doctors will tell you that positive thinking is key to overcoming something nasty medically. So if a person believes God will help them....it may actually help them...regardless if a God did it or not. Interesting dynamic actually.
For sure, it would be an aspect of the placebo effect I would imagine.
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