Quote Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn View Post
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I'm not criticizing. I'm not questioning or belittling his belief. I'm just curious how people who believe that they are alive because their prayers were answered justify the deaths of others.
No, go ahead and belittle religious belief. While not questioning people's faith might be polite, it doesn't help them in the long run, and sustains superstition. Not questioning things is much of what's wrong with the world.

Quote Originally Posted by Hyfi View Post
Good question FA.

I always go by this, God answers all your prayers. The answer is usually NO.
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The belief that prayers are answered is the effect of confirmation bias. Religion is just another, delusional coping mechanism: get over it.