>I believe we spent some time pondering the brain-boggling aspects
>of this one. Along with a selection of letters, including, I'm
>pleased to say, mine, the author replies. I would characterize
>his response as enigmatic, particularly in relation to the
>question whether this is a real study or a constructed
>provocation.
>
>But perhaps someone else on this list has a better idea of what
>the author is trying to tell us.

I just skimmed it, but he seems to be saying that if prayer seems to make
people feel better, you shouldn't futz it up (old Talmudic term ;-) by
studying it.

BTW -- was this the study that used non-standard measures that appear to
have been selected post hoc?

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