2006-11-25 18:07:35 · 16 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Both....
One does not need to preclude the other.
2006-11-25 18:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you'll get a variety of answers because not all Christians believe exactly the same on this. I think mental illness should be treated medically, psychiatrically, and through faith and prayer. I believe God heals thru medical care as well as thru faith.
2006-11-26 02:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by winkcat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. Psychotherapy and faith.
2006-11-26 02:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by J. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
More people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol. W. C. Fields
2006-11-26 02:49:00 · answer #4 · answered by Beavis Christ AM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go to a Christian counsellor, and he believes that therapy, medication, and faith can all play a role in healing.
2006-11-26 02:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the Christian, I dont think there's anything wrong with trying therapy and medication for mental disorders.
2006-11-26 02:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Both...its beliefs have never spoke against medicine or worldly healing. My pastor approves and encourages me attending a 12 step program, I was a drug addict.
If G-d was against it, Luke (a doctor) would never have been an author in the new testament.
Blessings,
David
2006-11-26 02:10:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If churches bucked science altogether they would quickly lose all those "faithful" followers. You don't see the Amish much, do you?
2006-11-26 02:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If God wanted us to do nothing but whine to Him for solutions to all our piffling problems all the time, He would have made us with louder voices and less limbs.
2006-11-26 02:12:07 · answer #9 · answered by Hate Boy! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really, we just lock them in the barn at night and use them as plow horses in the morning.
2006-11-26 02:14:01 · answer #10 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether or not the Christian owns stock in the pharmaceutical company.
2006-11-26 02:10:32 · answer #11 · answered by chuck 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋