Religion VS Medicine?
447969
I've thought about this question quite a bit myself.  To me, it is passive suicide.  I don't fully understand why certain groups don't allow any medical treatment and others only allow certain types.  If you believe in a higher power, then you should believe that your higher power gave medical professionals the knowledge and skills to aid you when you are ill.  Wouldn't shunning modern medicine be the same as shunning the plan your God has for you?  \n\nIf I put a gun to my head and pull the trigger, I've made a conscious effort to end my life.  If I refuse medical care knowing full well that I'll die, I've pretty much done the same.  I understand that some of these groups believe that praying will save them, but don't you think that higher powers have other things to attend to?  Is it not in the realm of possibility that they sent us doctors to help them out a bit?
1119075
yes there is a difference. The religious named hospitals all have religious names and the nonreligious named all have nonreligious names. What do you mean by "Religions?" If your wanting to know about Christian ideology and its involvement in the nuts and bolts of administration or patient care state it as such. I tend to think you are disturbed that those pesky Christians are involved in every area of life. If I was a Christian worker in the hospital I would give you the care  you needed. Would you in turn refuse to care for a injured christian if it was your job to provide care for the injured?  Love never fails you know
183392
Absolutely. Religion allows people to "escape" death. Rather than deal with reality, it allows them to live in a childish fantasy world...one where they never really die. Instead they get to live forever with their magical sky daddy.
83599
"Religious" = practices, rituals... going through the motions\n\n"Spiritual" = the motivation behind what you believe, faithfulness
531139
i have no idea what your question is asking specifically, but the bottom line is this,\n\nif we accept religious or scientific dogma we have failed the human race\n\nmy son has a disease called histiocytosis,  if we accept religious dogma and never question authority my son dies cause a bunch of hypocrites all say it is satan and if he has faith in god it will go away,  that aint happening\n\nif we never question medical science,  the xray would never have been developed,  cause the xray requries scientific understanding greater than earth wind fire air,\n\nso they questioned authority and came up with the table of elements and fast forward an xray and fast forward thats a tumor about to enter the brain\n\nSo I don't know that its karpman drama or any of that, but its a failure on the part of the individual to fulfill his obligation to his fellow man to question why
855697
Spiritual.  By the way, the difference between religion and spirituality is two fold:\n1.  Religion was devised by man, spirituality is a gift from God (or your higher power).\n2.  Religion is for people who are afraid of going to hell, and spirituality is for people who have been there!
1172014
i think the bible is a good book yet fiction, religion is a money and war machine IMHO.  on the other hand people need hope and that is where many find it, we're best off never knowing
596554
religion is man made. Spirituality is walking in the way that God would have us walk.\n\nReligion brings death. Spirituality brings life.
432404
First, let's define religion, which is, essentially, man-made ritual. Spirituality, by contrast, is one's personal belief system, which may or may not correspond to a particular standardized doctrine. \n\nAs a Christian, I'm no fan of religion. Jesus was a good Jew, but He pretty much shattered everyone's notions of what "religion" was supposed to be. It's not about religion - that's what you do to show other people how great you are. It's about a relationship, which shows God how much you love Him.
668264
You are correct, one can be religious, or one can walk in the spirit.  Religion is carnal indulgence.
277847
Religion refers to the organization of people who think similarly. Spirituality is recognizing that something created us an watches over us. You dont have to have religion to be spiritual. Supernatural- simply things that humans dont understand. And superstition, is obsessive compulsive disorder and fear.
1040602
Religion is a personal coice. I persanaly would recomend a denomitation of christianity. I found this website very useful in discovering my true religion. http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html\nTake the test and tell me what you think.
1025514
Religion IS just a way of life.  It is also man made but is helps one keep some sort of focus on life for the better.  There is only one main religion, the religion of the heart which teaches LOVE.
581980
Religion and science are not in opposition. They only look at life from different perspectives.
644656
That's up to the individual.\n\nI prefer spiritual.  I feel that finding a link between man and many faiths has lead me in a very positive direction.\n\nYet, I feel that religion has become a weapon for society.  However, I have met people that found that a particular religion saved their lives, and they genuinely became better people.  For them, being religious was the way to go.\n\nIn the end, it's up to each person to decide for themselves.
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well considering its the religious who keep science (especially medical science) from progressing...id say theanswer was pretty obvious. i bet if we had no religious barriers we could well b on a way to curing or at least relieving alot of diseases and conditions. \n\npeople want to move religious barriers because theyre nothing but pointless obstacles. \n\ngod, logically, is not a good thing. its a good thing to you because if most likely fills apsychological void you have. it gives yo ua warm fuzzy feeling. if you dont udnerstand what i mean look at it this way, when a suicide bomber "martyrs" himself (blows himself up) the family gets a warm fuzzy feeling inside because they beleive its a good thing. they beleive the person did god work,\n\nto those they blew up its a bad thing. \n\nim not saying yo ucant beleive. by all means beleive what you wish. just dont try and stop us from curing diseases and what not because you think biomass (stem cells) are holy.\n\nwhen i die i rot. thats what happens. the body cannot live without the mind therefore i cease to exist.\n\nwelcome to reality. where religion is a barrier and when you die you DIE!
50253
The other guy is right. Religion is a way of life. It has evolved as evolution has evolved. Very few people notice, but religion is ever-changing, in such small ways, as life is evolving.