Former Government Minister Gary Streeter spoke out after advertising watchdogs outlawed leaflets claiming God could cure people of back pain, depression and other ailments.
The Advertising Standards Authority condemned material handed out by the Healing on the Streets group in Bath as misleading after a complaint was made by an atheist.
The authority, chaired by former Labour Culture Secretary Lord Smith, also warned that the leaflets could deter sick people from seeking essential medical attention.
But Mr Streeter cited his own religious ‘healing’ experience to challenge the ASA ruling.
The MP, who was born with a painful condition in his right hand, claimed it had been cured after his wife Janet and other Christians prayed for him.
Mr Streeter, MP for Devon South West, said: ‘It troubled me all my life. As soon as I got kicked or hit in the wrong place playing sport, it would be very painful.’
I have been healed on a number of occasions through prayer. The only thing I must say is that this has not happened on every occasion.
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