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Atheists & Agnostics

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10. I buy into science.

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 07:15 AM

15 hrs ago

There was once a study that showed prayers had an effect on healing. A later study showed “sample errors” in that study.

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I always give away my hearts in this forum. [View all] iwillalwayswonderwhy 19 hrs ago OP

Hi Kate, all the best to you for your recovery.. Permanut 19 hrs ago #1

lolol blm 16 hrs ago #9

I am really glad you have pets around. They are so healing. Maraya1969 18 hrs ago #2

I got here first Skittles 17 hrs ago #5

Howdy. byronius 18 hrs ago #3

you snooze you win! Skittles 17 hrs ago #6

That's cool! BigmanPigman 17 hrs ago #4

I am a recovered Catholic and an atheist as are my 3 siblings 10 Turtle Day 7 hrs ago #19

I've seen many NDE videos that are not affiliated with any BigmanPigman 5 hrs ago #20

Nice to meet you, Kate! calimary 17 hrs ago #7

"Pet slave!" Ain't that the truth?!!! pandr32 10 hrs ago #17

Is Coco the boss of the house? blm 16 hrs ago #8

Yes, indeed iwillalwayswonderwhy 12 hrs ago #14

😆 blm 3 hrs ago #21

I buy into science. multigraincracker 15 hrs ago #10

I'm so sorry for all you are going through. HeartsCanHope 13 hrs ago #11

Hi Kate, I am an agnostic. lark 12 hrs ago #12

I do the same thing with my hearts. Delmette2.0 12 hrs ago #13

Hi Nigrum Cattus 11 hrs ago #15

Hi Kate! pandr32 10 hrs ago #16

Hi Kate. Hope you have a good recovery from surgery airplaneman 9 hrs ago #18