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Originally Posted by Yoda
He does not invariably heal everyone.
Originally Posted by John McClane
Agreed, but what's to say it's crazy to rely solely on Him if He really is loving and able to do so?
On top of they don't really have any reason to believe it, either. It's not as if their reason was pitted against their faith, because their faith doesn't command them to forego medical care. Unless they're part of some bizarre cult.
Originally Posted by John McClane
I gotta say, I don't see anything wrong with that statement. I mean, life sucks so why would I wanna do it more than once?
Very sad.
Originally Posted by Sedai
The witch just got slapped a bunch of times. She is alive and well (as well as a loon can be, anyway).
And PW... Personally I think those parents should be held accountable...
Americans like to put faith on a pedestal. Serious criticism of it in this country is frowned upon, especially if you claim belief in one of the Big Three. Should they be held responsible? Of course. Will they? Doubtful.
In case you missed it. This is what I was going on about in the first place. McClane posted it yesterday and personally I'm not interested in another discussion about "Gettin right with Jesus". the issue here for me is whether or not these parents should be held upside down by their naughty bits for essentially killing their child.
Originally Posted by Yoda
I think there's a leap in logic here. Belief in God's technical ability to heal in no way infers that we should be totally reliant on it. That's the part of their beliefs that's crazy.
Originally Posted by John McClane
I always find this quite funny coming from a religious person because they are just as guilty as I am when I say people who believe in God are crazy. I mean, if they *honestly* believe it they can't very well be crazy. Unless of course you're willing to surrender the notion that faith in God is crazy. Which I'd fine that hard pressed for any Christian to do.
Originally Posted by John McClane
I never said they were normal Christians.