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Line 24: − − Furthermore, there is experimental evidence supporting the proposition that the God of the Bible does answer prayers.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref> The Christian apologist [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: where people pray for others with terminal illness. Habermas admitted that most such experiments have not worked, but the three that he knows of that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref> +
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==== Experimental evidence that the prayers of Bible believers are effective ====
==== Experimental evidence that the prayers of Bible believers are effective ====
[[File:AlvinPlantinga.JPG|thumbnail|200px|right|The majority of philosophers of religion, or those who have extensively studied the existence of God, are [[theism|theists]] (72 percent).<ref>[http://www.strangenotions.com/atheist-scientists/ Does it matter that many scientists are atheists?}</ref>
[[File:AlvinPlantinga.JPG|thumbnail|200px|right|The majority of philosophers of religion, or those who have extensively studied the existence of God, are [[theism|theists]] (72 percent).<ref>[http://www.strangenotions.com/atheist-scientists/ Does it matter that many scientists are atheists?}</ref>
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[[Alvin Plantinga]] is widely known for his work in philosophy of religion, [[epistemology]], [[metaphysics]] and [[Christian apologetics]]. ''Time'' magazine called him "America's leading orthodox Protestant philosopher of God". ]]
[[Alvin Plantinga]] is widely known for his work in philosophy of religion, [[epistemology]], [[metaphysics]] and [[Christian apologetics]]. ''Time'' magazine called him "America's leading orthodox Protestant philosopher of God". ]]
Furthermore, there is experimental evidence supporting the proposition that the God of the Bible does answer prayers.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref> The Christian apologist [[Gary Habermas]] wrote: "Double-blind prayer experiments: where people pray for others with terminal illness. Habermas admitted that most such experiments have not worked, but the three that he knows of that have indeed worked were cases of orthodox-Christians praying for the sick."<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-apologist-10-reasons-for-the-fall-of-atheism-106531/ Christian Apologist: 10 Reasons for the Fall of Atheism] by [[Gary Habermas]]</ref>
== Existence of God: A philosophical question. Not a scientific question ==
== Existence of God: A philosophical question. Not a scientific question ==