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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (140328)	10/7/2008 6:16:58 AM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

And its discriminatory to wiccans.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (140328)	10/7/2008 7:47:25 AM
From: JeffA	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

Why can't you idiots read what occurred. You know the truth and FACTS of what happened. The pastor making the prayer offered that up in his prayer. It was not "requested" you buffoon.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (140328)	10/7/2008 12:04:47 PM
From: one_less	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

"Belief in witchcraft is not reasonable." People who cast spells expect to see a difference. They and others involved in the spell casting start behaving differently toward the receiver of the spell, and toward people who may be in touch with the receiver. Attitudes are escalated in intensity and interpersonal involvement is often increased. Even just hoovering around the spell receiver to see what happens will have an effect on the person (see Hawthorn effect). The Hawthorne effect is a form of reactivity, and describes a temporary change to behavior or performance in response to a change in the environmental conditions, with the response being typically an improvement in the direction of intent. The Pygmalion Effect is a widely accepted phenomenon backed by scientific research. The Pygmalion Effect asserts that "one's expectations about a person can eventually lead that person to behave and achieve in ways that confirm those expectations." This is but one among many rational explanations as to why belief in witchcraft shouldn't be simply dismissed out of hand as not reasonable.