You had a space because someone left, not St. Anthony.

Talking to yourself didn't get you a parking spot, someone leaving did.

There are many pious people suffering in the world. Why doesn't St. Anthony help them, too?

Aren't there far simpler, less extraordinary explanations for events like that?

Is there anything prayer can't do? Could one end all war through prayer?

That's fascinating. I'd love to understand if their skill could be tested in some way.

Prayer has been proven ineffective, so how is it anything other than coincidence?

Talking to yourself can elicit physiological responses that might be mistaken for an 'answer' to your wishes.

I'm baffled how a person can really think prayer is effective in any way. How do you maintain this belief?

I'm wondering if this is testable.

I demand that you provide evidence for this claim right now.

Is there anything prayer can't do? Could one end all war through prayer?

Did other people pray for this man? If so, how could one determine that it was your prayers that helped him?

If anyone should go to prison, it's people who pray & think it's actually an effective action.

How could you possibly know such a thing?

Are there any limits to your ability? I mean, could you pray to eliminate all drunken car death accidents for the rest of this year?

I don't believe prayer works. Why on Earth would you?

While I respect your beliefs, prayer just seems silly to me. Are there any goat sacrifices involved in this process?

I'm reluctant to do something that I don't believe in—or worse—strengthen a perception of something that is likely untrue. Why do you pray?

No, I won't. But when you're ready, could we have a brief discussion about why you pray?