Christian Science (The Religion)
 

Has anyone heard of it? It sounds interesting but I don't know about it. I am referring to the religion that was founded by Mary Baker Eddy, not the actual science.

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http://christianscience.com/questions/beliefs/

I have one thing to say, as I admit I don't have a proper understanding to say more. they tend to avoid medical treatment open to them to simply pray, when surely to offered treatment could be the answer to their prayers as God works through others.... so it seems kinda silly...

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This is not meant to offend anybody, so don't take it personally if you follow the Church of Christ, Science.

I think it's a load of bull, honestly. They refuse medical treatment and just "pray on it" because Jesus will heal them. Maybe Jesus could do those things, but last I checked he died (and possibly rose on the third day, but the point is we all agree that he died and is no longer on this Earth) so I can't see it happening. Time will heal most things anyway, but you seriously need medical attention if something is wrong.

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Basically it pretends that Science and Christianity are impossible to ever reconcile, so then goes on to say that in order to be a true Christian you have to denounce Science, and as a result medecine - replacing it with the "Christian" method of prayer. So if their child is ill they'd rather pray till he's dead than get him treatment.

I don't think my atheist beliefs even remotely come into play when I say that's entire bulls***....

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I only heard about this on the Simpsons earlier today (they had a joke about how their van had a flat tyre, but they had to pray and wait until God jacked the car up so they could replace it) but it sounds kinda stupid to me =|

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This was actually in the news recently, about a boy who had a curable disease in his kidneys, but his parents didn't take him to a doctor but instead "prayed" on it -- and he died. Now the parents are in jail. Rightfully so, imo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK_yGqt6MTg

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I'm an Atheist.

Anyway, I thought they were the group who refused medical treatment, but I think that is someone else. It is interesting because apparently they don't pray and do medical treatment together, but they don't prohibit seeking medical treatment.

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