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izquierdista

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4. Not to be outdone...

Reply to MindMover (Original post)

Mon Apr 2, 2012, 06:28 PM

Apr 2012

The Vatican has announced that the Center for Prayer Therapy has shown that saying just a few prayers can absolve the memory of rather complex sins, a finding that may help lead to interventional prayers for conditions like post traumatic stress disorder.

The research priests developed their new prayers from revelations given them by the Holy Father and in consultation with Church dogma. After identifying the specific locus of fear in the soul, they were able to use imprecatory prayer to activate venial sins and bring back the fear, even though absolution had been granted.

Some details from the Vatican's announcement:

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Memories Are Shown to Reside in Just a Small Number of Brain Cells [View all] MindMover Apr 2012 OP

Maybe they can erase my childhood. Kingofalldems Apr 2012 #1

I'm sorry. yardwork Apr 2012 #2

Thanks. Kingofalldems Apr 2012 #16

I'm sorry too. Wish they could find a way to delete the memories you don't want. nt raccoon Apr 2012 #14

Thank you. Me too. Kingofalldems Apr 2012 #17

'I have the fewest of these cells...' Nah, it's a blessing. I've seen too much evil shit in my life. freshwest Apr 2012 #3

Not to be outdone... izquierdista Apr 2012 #4

I love anything to do with Carlin....have all his material... MindMover Apr 2012 #6

No wonder I am so forgetful. DCBob Apr 2012 #5

I wish mine weren't damaged. sakabatou Apr 2012 #7

Isn't that how propaganda works? nt valerief Apr 2012 #8

K&R! Fascinating article! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #9

It's neither, but more just another sharp knife in the tool cabinet nolabels Apr 2012 #12

? Could be developed into a new way to torture? webDude Apr 2012 #10

The article doesn't really justify Liu's claim, but this is nothing unusual saras Apr 2012 #11

I think you're on to something there. sofa king Apr 2012 #13

In a recent test, it was found that republicans possessed the fewest of these cells. Javaman Apr 2012 #15

approx. 30% of the country? Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #19

It's the connections that matter, and they change. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #18