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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt would appear there is a connection between prayer and the spread of Corona Virus
Has anyone done a scientific study on the spread of this through prayer?
Pantagruel
(2,580 posts)that heavy reliance on prayers is inversely proportionate to intelligence which in turn is inversely proportionate to corona infection rates.
gibraltar72
(7,486 posts)MartyTheGreek
(562 posts)If that's what you mean? Or, I'm sure lots of prayer went into Liberty University's decision to reopen and here's some results of their recent Spring meetup.
https://nypost.com/2020/03/30/washington-choir-rehearsal-turns-deadly-after-coronavirus-kills-2/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/30/liberty-university-coronavirus-student-positive-jerry-falwell-jr
Zambero
(8,954 posts)1. Worshippers in question believed that COVID-19 is a divine curse on certain sinners
2. Worshippers figured their own sins are exempt from God's wrath
3. Worshippers figured they are blessedly immune from contagion, just because
4. Worshippers were therefore not hesitant to gather in close proximity, just because
5. Worshippers belatedly learned that social distancing and crowd avoidance was not such a bad idea after all
6. Worshippers experienced the harsh reality that in this instance God and the virus don't discriminate
7. In summary, the worshippers in question did not have a prayer
cagefreesoylentgreen
(838 posts)If Matthew 6:6 were observed more often, this wouldnt be as much of a problem.