Shouldn't there be some sort of law against people that claim "God does miracle healings"?

Question

Inspite of the fact that again yesterday 40,000 kids died of starvation and aids, people still claim that God heals diseases. They post video's online with all sorts of 'miracle healings' and claim that as proof of the existence of God.

a simple example can be found here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoTwJ.gbjA7_DX71_IJzhynsy6IX?qid=20061218230433AA3SRSL&show=7#profile-info-568f768fe0160ab2a5bd1f04e0bc7fb9aa

(no real need to click on the link, it's not needed to answer this question)

There will be people watching that nonsense and stop their medication. There will be people watching it, stopping their medication and therefore they will die. They will die because they saw this video and based on it they will make a wrong decision.

The claim "God heals", kills people. It's as simple as that.

Is there any way we can make this stop?

Answer 1

you've raised a very valid point, however, if people want to believe that they will be healed, its their right, even though they're being complete idiots. sometimes, though, the power of suggestion can heal (or make a person believe that they are healed) there should be a warning though. i smoke i know that it can kill me, but they still put warnings on the lable. these naive believers are not getting that warning and it could (depending on how reliant they are on their medication) kill them. so i suggest warnings for faith healers.

Answer 2

No, we can't have a law against it. We just have to hope that people have common sense. If they want to believe that only God heals then that's their right. The Church of Christ, Scientist has a lot of problems with that because most of them refuse medical treatment for themselves and their sick children. A number of people want Christian Scientist parents to be charged with murder when they refuse to get treatment for children with curable illnesses who end up dying. They still get away with it though. I don't see how anyone can tell them they are not allowed to put all their faith in God even though people keep dropping dead. It's their right.

*We'd have to start outlawing certain religions entirely and labeling them as cults and many people will never follow those laws anyway. Where would we draw the line? Eventually every religion would have to be outlawed. It's only fair that we all have religious freedom even if some of the religions/ideas may seem crazy to us. For the time being they are only hurting themselves and even that is only my opinion.

Answer 3

As a matter of fact, there ARE laws against it in my country. At least, there are laws against any non-Christian claiming to perform miracles. In the US, all practitioners of 'occult science' (psychics, spiritual healers, etc) must include the warning: "For entertainment purposes only". This is to prevent Americans from being duped by guys selling snake skin to cure warts, or cow patties to treat erectile dysfunction. (Yes, I'm embarrassed to admit, Americans really do need to be protected from such scams; they would not be able to figure it out on their own.)

However, Evangelical Christian preachers somehow get around this. I really do not know how, but I know that a self-proclaimed psychic will get arrested for promising to actually predict the future. Alternative Medicine gurus can get busted for not sending patients to real doctors if there's a chance they might have real illnesses. But when a preacher shouts, "The Spirit of the Lord will heal you! Amen! Now send me money!" he is just practicing his faith, as sanctioned by his First Amendment right to freedom of religion.

Yeah, it's messed up, but we get used to it.

Answer 4

Unfortunately religion has total control over very large populations of people, particularly Evangelism, which is what I think you're referring to.

The leaders of these type of "religions" teach that everything that is taught outside of religion is false, and that's including Evolution and diversity of any kind. There's such a tight grip on these followers, nothing is going to sway them from their beliefs.

To put a law into the church's doings is against separation of church and state. You hardly ever hear about the other side of the spectrum, but it's there. But many churches have political agendas. Therefore they are also going against the separation. We have to begin taxing chuches that insist on preaching on current politics and swaying voters to their side. These types of churches are the same kind that you are speaking of, the type that controls the life style of their followers. I feel that a tax can somewhat minimize the control issue, political or lifestyle.

Answer 5

It's a good point, but people should be responsible for themselves. Have you seen The Exorcism of Emily Rose? Same concept. A priest basically led her to her death, but she asked for him to do it.
At a certain point, we have to stop thinking that religion made people do it, and realize that it's what they wanted to believe themselves. No way to stop it.

Answer 6

yeah its called mental sanctions a 6 month stint in a hospital for people with mental afflictions and a great deal of talking about their feelings until one day it is realised that jumping to major conclusions that this video is proof of miracle is ludicrous.

Answer 7

No because a law like that would go against Freedom of religion

Answer 8

The thousands who died yesterday are a result of hate, Satan.
did God give Aids or did evil sins cause that.I am sorry and wish no one would ever hurt,but to stop it requires God.I have had miracles and millions of others have as well which has baffled science and doctors.

Answer 9

When and if God do a miracle for you, then you would consider not even getting started with a law to abolish those beliefs.

Answer 10

Healing by God is real; but it requires a level of faith and prayer and patience that most people dont have today.