Reply #2: Mixed feelings on this.

[trotsky]

While I am glad prayer has yet again been shown to be completely ineffective, I am bothered that we even have to waste money to prove it. The default position should be that magic doesn't work, and its believers must shoulder the burden of proof.

"No, no," the believers like Rev. Wright say, "you can't put God to the test." Then please don't expect us to be convinced and follow your religion, mmmkay?