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And fundamentalists Christians would rather let God heal their children than consult medical professionals. Let's not elevate the desires of the non-profession
by righteousmob 10y ago
And fundamentalists Christians would rather let God heal their children than consult medical professionals.
Let's not elevate the desires of the non-professional to equal the guidance of medical professionals, no matter how wishful we are to do so.
- prodmerc 10y agoAnd they should be free to do so. Fewer dumb people in the world. You want to pop your heroin, you're free to listen to the pros. Others think cannabis works better for them? Let them have it.
- driverdan 10y ago> And they should be free to do so. For themselves sure. For their children, no.
- Broken_Hippo 10y agoThe bigger issue with this statement is effectiveness. It seems that we can't find evidence for the prayer healing. I've caught wind that prayer can sometimes help the individual alongside modern medicine (the same goes for positive thinking). I also assume these folks had a religious leaning before they got sick. On the other hand, we've actually studied some of the effects of "recreational drugs" on pain and mental health. It has been difficult considering the laws of the land, so we've not done as much as we could have.
- TheCoelacanth 10y agoIf a patient feels that their pain management needs are being met better by a medication that is also safer than the alternative, why would a medical professional second guess that?