It is no secret that I have a deep, abiding desire for the placebo response.  Currently Ativan is the only thing that give this to me (because it actually does something).  I think the comfort one receives from being in a religion comes down largely to the placebo response..  and I can’t get this because I don’t really believe in any of it!  Whether or not someone gets the placebo response is a good litmus test of their belief in something.