Religion is Placebo

[Mr.Badham]

Placebo administered through injection is more effective than placebo administered through pill form.

Placebo administered by someone dressed as a doctor is more effective than placebo administered by someone dressed as a nurse.

By that rationale, placebo administered by what you believe to be the creator of the universe could explain any personal experience you have ever had with said creator.

It doesn't matter that an actor dressed like a doctor injected you with a saline solution, you'll feel better. With that said, tell me something that has happened to you personally, that I cannot explain away as placebo.

And here's some homework for you. If you haven't had any experiences with the creator, ask yourself why you believe in him. It might be someone else's experience with placebo.

[Mr.Badham]

I appreciate your commentary!

Your definition of placebo is flawed?

If "placebo" is most people, than you have a problem?

2.1 one billion people is not a placebo?

Most people (theist on some level) are not a placebo.

Its an issue of numbers?

Separated as you feel comfortable.

You are incorrect. Every single person is susceptible. Placebo is everywhere. Unrequoited love, is an example. Actually love itself is an example. Anything that makes you feel better that doesn't require you to do anything is an example. Think of music or a pleasent memory. A relaxing swing in a hammock maybe. Prayer. Singing hymns. Reading the bible. Meditating. Mecca. I like to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana. I have magnets in my pillow and my insoles. There's also acupuncture.

The problem with religion is that every single one claims to be the only one. Yet all religious people claim the same thing. You must all amalgamate or you must all concede that you are incorrect.

[Crazee]

A man loses a limb..."Oh God help me! Someone! Please!".

Another man walks up..."Here, take this pill." Gives him a placebo.

"ITS NOT HELPING!!!"

Man goes into shock and bleeds out...

[End of "Placebos in place of medicine"]

I didn't see much of a response to this so I'd like to make a comment.

If you tell someone it is a placebo, it won't work. The whole point of a placebo (in medicine at least) is that the person it is being administered to believes it's something that will help them because of its chemical properties.

You understand what I'm saying?