Claims of supernatural phenomena like the efficacy of prayer are rendered unfalsifiable by the assertion that "God will not be tested.” (Of course, if the tests had been successful, then testing God would have been fine!) (Jerry Coyne)

Claims of supernatural phenomena like the efficacy of prayer are rendered unfalsifiable by the assertion that "God will not be tested.” (Of course, if the tests had been successful, then testing God would have been fine!)

Jerry Coyne

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