i just now realized that im in andrea's forum, so he really has the ultimate say so in this forum. i will keep that in mind in future posts. machines are made out of the same atoms as our bodies. when a machine's part breaks, the machine stops working. a machine cannot heal itself, i realize, but our body's healing aspects are based on atoms as well. if you believe that our spirit affects atoms, then i would have to disagree with you. i have never seen this physical law in effect. however, jesus was raised from the dead, so i do believe god is the only one who has the power, by his spirit, to affect atoms, as well as destroying or giving life to spirits. that's where prayer comes in, because the power of god's spirit can heal people, through his perfect manipulation of atoms. if you believe you have the power to give life, then you are just as bad as satan, who tries to usurp god's power through deceit and lies. we are not god, no matter how hard we wish. we cannot will ourself to be alive. thank you for reading.