Re: Mental illness/ Prayer

2008-12-17 Thread badugah
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I didn't realize that the thread was offering a choice. It would be unrealistic to me to discard medical advice, whether the illness be physical or mental. I see prayer as a positive adjunct to any medicine.Vince __

Re: Prayer and mental illnesses/disorders

2008-12-17 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv If I'm not mistaken, it was agreed > that mental illnesses/disorders can be cured through prayer. I don't recall our reaching a consensus on this. I suppose mental illness can be cured through prayer, so can any other illness. That doesn't mean it will be. Nor does it

Welcome

2008-12-17 Thread badugah
The Baha'i Studies Listserv It is a pleasure to be welcomed into your ranks. I hope I may prove worthy of your notice and become an asset to your groupfor my own wellbeing and as a possible minor assistance to others..Vince __ You are sub

Prayer and Illness

2008-12-17 Thread badugah
The Baha'i Studies Listserv To go one step beyond Mark's analysis of the difference between the power of prayer and that of positive thinking; prayer as a method or a path to reaching a state of inner peace and wellbeing, has been shown to release certain endorphins which can (although perhaps o

Re: Welcome

2008-12-17 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv > I would like to welcome my old friend, Vincent Fiorenza, to the list. Hi Vince. I just added you to Bahai-community as well. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send

Re: Prayer and mental illnesses/disorders

2008-12-17 Thread Matt Haase
The Baha'i Studies Listserv In my view, a religious person can both pray and find a scientific remedy for their mental ailments. But, if I were forced to bet, I would choose science over the "power of prayer." But that's just me. On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 1:45 AM, Mark A. Foster wrote: > The Baha'i