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eShirl

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1. it can be a user interface for self-healing abilities... kinda like placebo

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 10:53 AM

Apr 2019

(I find it interesting that placebo pills work at the same rate whether you're aware it's fake or not.)

Religions are so much more than that though; they come with lots of extra baggage I don't want.
I stick to meditation and creative visualization.

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Religion Predates Science and Often Ignores It Still [View all] MineralMan Apr 2019 OP

it can be a user interface for self-healing abilities... kinda like placebo eShirl Apr 2019 #1

The factual errors in religious scriptures, as have been demonstrated MineralMan Apr 2019 #2

But, but but... edhopper Apr 2019 #6

You obviously know a lot about medicine. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2019 #7

I'd have to say that in my opinion abqtommy Apr 2019 #3

Crafts aren't science. Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #4

Yes. The standard definition of science. MineralMan Apr 2019 #5