"I defy you to offer any evidence at all that anyone has ever had a prayer answered."

Why, Steve! Several years ago, hurricane Isabel was threatening the East coast of the US, and in particular the area near Virgina Beach where Pat Robertson lives. He implored his followers to go out and 'pray' that it change course and, I guess, go hit someone less 'faithful'. I guess it worked, because *I* lost power for 5 days, and Pat & his gang were hardly bothered.

...silly, you say? Well, not to Pat! They took it as a sign... *wry smile*