Poll: Allison's prayer group

[Active Schizophrenic]

I shall pray! if I remember the date... so i will pray in advance!

 

[Amberella]

I won't be praying but I will be thinking of her and hoping the operation goes smoothly. I already donated to the cause. So I of course will be checking back to make sure she's alright. I enjoy her work greatly and I hope for a fast recovery so she can do what she loves! <3

 

[Cheesus333]

I see you getting some flack from the extreme atheists here.

He swings...

I won't be praying. I'll be wishing Allison luck and hope that the surgeons (you know, the guys who actually do the work), have no complications.

And he hits!

No need to spoil the sentiment, people. If you don't want to pray, don't feel like you have to. Neither OP nor poll options will force you to speak to a God you don't believe in.

I'm an atheist. I won't be praying. But I do sincerely hope she gets better, and wish her the best of luck to reaching a full recovery.

 

[ZydrateDealer]

No I won't be praying, if you want to really help her then donate money so she cover her medical bills (if you can afford it). Faith healing doesn't really help. It can make people feel better but it won't impact their illness any greater then positive encouragement. Nice sentiment; but not helpful...sorry.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

research studies these days are beginning to show results that suggest praying for clinical patients actually sustantially improves their health.

Citation needed.

That's probably if they pray themselves and if they believe in prayer themselves. Belief is a powerful thing. And if you want to believe in something in this case, have faith in the skills of her surgeons. They're the ones that deserve praise, support and cheering for this. I would've send money for her cause if I could've as well.

Get well soon Allison!

Or maybe if the person was told that people were praying for them.

Also, this is a little excessive. I mean, a moment of silence? Prayers organized with military precision? She hasn't died...

Just wish her well and make a donation...

 

[Farther than stars]

You know, I have to ask...

What exactly do prayers do?

[link]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/485268.stm[/link]

That's just an example though. There are plenty of others studies out there which suggest similar things. Just as a disclaimer, I don't claim that these studies are fully rounded and should be trusted 100% as of yet, but I do feel that if the indications are there, it's worth including people from any kind of background to be a part of this endeavour if they have the heart to do it.

 

[BiscuitTrouser]

But at least adding the more atheist-friendly option seems to have contained the damage somewhat.

Im an atheist but this made even me laugh. Im actually proud of my fellow atheists in this thread, we have stayed civil, and i like that. I mean hey i might not agree with you but i see it like this.

When you pray for her... You might be talking at nothing, which isnt that bad, or you might be talking at something, but no matter what happens there's just a little more love in the world... and we need every tiny bit we can get. I dont really mind where it comes from, anything that encourages people just to be... good to eachother is a beautiful thing in my view. It might not be the way id prefer it to be. But ill never look down at someone just trying to spread a little love.

Thats my two cents. I might not pray but she is in my thoughts. Im touched by your dedication and effort. Im sure she is very thankful :3

 

[Cerberus_2.0]

Since this has not set off the poe detector i deem it safe for viewing.

Honestly i have to ask what your source is on prayer improving recovery. "research studies" unfortunately don't cut it these days. As such i could not conclude that it would be effective and therefore worthwhile, but at least your heart's in the right place though. or should it be left...

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I see you getting some flack from the extreme atheists here.

He swings...

I won't be praying. I'll be wishing Allison luck and hope that the surgeons (you know, the guys who actually do the work), have no complications.

And he hits!

No need to spoil the sentiment, people. If you don't want to pray, don't feel like you have to. Neither OP nor poll options will force you to speak to a God you don't believe in.

I'm an atheist. I won't be praying. But I do sincerely hope she gets better, and wish her the best of luck to reaching a full recovery.

I'm agnostic, nice try though.

And I wasn't giving the OP any flak, merely giving credit where credit is due.

 

[Compatriot Block]

Holy crap people, is this really the time? If you have to, stare disapprovingly at your screen and shake your head, but the OP was doing this out of nothing but good intentions. Snarky comments about religion don't look cool here, they just make you look prejudiced. If you don't think praying will help, why not post in any thread other than the voluntary prayer group thread? Regardless of how serious her injuries are or are not, all the OP is doing is trying to be kind.

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

Giving money to her is one thing, but praying for her seems a little excessive. If you believe it has an effect, wouldn't your time be better spent praying for people who really need it, as in, starving people, etc.

Mmmmyyeeaah, I do agree with this. I mean sure, we all hope everything goes okay...but I just feel there are some people in the world more needing of your prayers.

Either way, the gesture is sweet. I won't be praying, but I'll spare a thought. Get well soon:].

 

[DanielDeFig]

While I find prayer to be a pointless waste of time, I do understand the point of view/translation where prayer is like taking time out of your life to think about another person and hope they do well.

So I suppose it's actually very heart-warming to see us all getting together and "hoping Allison will get through her surgery safely", however we choose to convey that thought process.

 

[Pandabearparade]

Although mainly a Christian endeadour, research studies these days are beginning to show results that suggest praying for clinical patients actually sustantially improves their health.

Source, please? Though one study could show a false result just by chance, as previous studies have shown the opposite.

I do wish Allison the best, of course. I'm just calling the above assertion a dubious one.

 

[Sentox6]

I see a lot of well wishers and people think you should use your time more constructively. Allison will be fine, but i suggest you all get together and raise some money for starving kids or the homeless. Help your community first; Internet entertainers second.

Then how does one justify all the money raised for Allison? As you point out, there are plenty of people in quantifiably worse situations that could use the money. Especially given you don't appear particularly convinced by the power of prayer, shouldn't you be campaigning against the diversion of economic resources for this cause well before you worry about some people taking a few minutes to direct their thoughts towards it?