Sounds to Me Like God Said

[Athene]

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You're correct, I'm unhappy to hear that anyone has brain cancer.


There may be nothing wrong with the line of thinking I demonstrated, as far as this woman is concerned. I'm sure it gives her a degree of comfort and eases her anxiety to some degree.

However, it becomes an extremely dangerous and detrimental way of thinking, if and when faith and prayer preclude anyone from seeking actual solutions. 

There is something wrong with that.

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We're making a lot of unjustified assumptions about her thought process here. We have no evidence she didn't seek treatment.

If someone does seek treatment and has such a view, you ought to have nothing to worry about.

In fact, even if someone doesn't seek treatment, as long as they are an adult and decide not to seek treatment, I don't think you're in a position to criticize them because people have the right to do what they want with their life.

So I'm not seeing a basis for your disapproval either way.

My initial post was making a general statement about rationalizing outcomes in order to prop up or maintain religious beliefs. I was speaking in general terms...that's why I used the term 'if and when' and 'anyone' instead of she in my post above.

Obviously, this woman has sought treatment and will attempt to continue to do so. That's why she had health insurance and why funds are being raised for surgery. 

I don't particularly care if an adult who's not under duress seeks treatment or not, but I can and will voice my disapproval and/or my opinion as to why I believe a particular line of thinking is flawed if I choose to do so--same as you.

This is a discussion forum...in which the point is to discuss.
That is why we're here, correct?