We thought it was a good way to honor my father's service, ... And this is really important because we are losing so many.

They're not claiming they are identifying how this occurred; they're just saying maybe we should take a closer look.

Many, many people pray. Many people would like to know if their prayers are being heard.

What that study finds will help tell us which way to go -- whether there are intriguing findings or the book ought to be closed on this topic.

It's time now to redirect resources towards supporting studies that try to understand how religious faith influences people's health and well-being through understandable mechanisms.