Why would this get modded down in light of the topic? People are suggesting vitamins, sleeping sickness, and all other manner of diagnoses and potential cures. I don't see why prayer should any less valid as a topic of discussion.
Besides, what's Celiac disease have to do with technology, startups, or Y-Combinator in general? The whole thing seems far off topic to me.
My 2c: I certainly wouldn't avocate relying on prayer to the exclusion of other remedies, but as part of the big picture, down-modding seems a bit extreme.
Prayer doesn't work. You'd get modded down just as much around here for suggesting homeopathy or something.
Plus, suggesting prayer (especially with something like "I'll get you started") is a popular opener to the always unpopular and antisocial practice of trying to convert other people to your religion, which is doubly a dick move when you target vulnerable people, like the chronically ill.
Besides, what's Celiac disease have to do with technology, startups, or Y-Combinator in general? The whole thing seems far off topic to me.
My 2c: I certainly wouldn't avocate relying on prayer to the exclusion of other remedies, but as part of the big picture, down-modding seems a bit extreme.