Atheists & Agnostics

The expectation of living up to prayers can add an extra burden. The fear of not being blessed by god with a fast recovery may show how unworthy they are. Religious people are very judgemental and a slow recovery will disappoint all those praying for them.

Also the science doesn't support your theory. Some studies have found prayer slows recovery if the person knows. And reproducible results for either side have been inconclusive. If you want to claim a logical reason you need to post scientific facts otherwise it is not logical.

I find religious ritual ridiculous and ignorant based on superstition and magic. I find that prayer is one of those magical practices that have not been scientifically proven. It's irritating to have people basically say I can't help you but I'll beg an imaginary being that you find ridiculous for help.

This is an Atheist forum not a religious forum. If you don't want people arguing with you about the usefulness of prayer, maybe post on a Christian forum.

Don't most atheist have to face arguments every day? We are constantly bombarded with religious dogma. I think if you're atheist, you kinda have to face up to argument.

The utter hubris and insensitivity of your comment that I have never lost a close loved one is amazing. I lost my spouse of 37 years and it only proved to me there is no god.