Do you think that religious faith involving belief in God should be totally irrelevant to the proper administration of health care? Why?
2007-03-18 11:12:41 · 11 answers · asked by arcenia256 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the cancer centers of America seem to incorporate both with excellent results.
2007-03-18 11:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it not?
A lot of medical care is given by or under the name of religious organizations. They all require money with nothing said about faith or belief; with the exception of routing your remains should the system fail.
As to health care I do not see what you are driving at. Medicare or any private health insurance places no relevance on religious faith or belief in God.
Let's say it cost $2,000 to have your appendix out. If you tell the doctor, hospital, and your insurance company, that you are highly religious, believe in God, talk to Him daily, and belong to the same church that delivers the health care; the operation is still going to cost you $2,000. In addition the hospital may ask for a donation and the hospital Chaplin will be disturbing your afternoon nap every day.
If you are an atheist the operation costs $2,000. Most likely they won't ask for a donation and the Chaplin won't disturb you, except by accident.
2007-03-18 18:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith in God can never be irrelevant. Miracles happen even today ask the doctors. And health care administration without some moral limits is stupid. You want the health care to have cart blanche on anything they do to anybody. Ethics, prayer, and morality are all tied to God and to health care.
2007-03-18 18:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by Zed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but I can tell you I did a lot of praying during my vasectomy. And thank God, everything was OK.
But, I believe they should go together as much as possible.
And that sword cuts both ways. Many years ago I worked in a hospital for sometime and saw many really old people have their ribs broken numerous times by doctors doing CPR.
Most were bedridden, invalids. Many times I thought, God Almighty, just let them die, already.
2007-03-19 18:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Each individual decides what happens to their own body. A person's religious faith may preclude certain treatments. For example, since I myself choose to follow the Bibles command to "abstain" from idolatry, blood and fornication (Acts 15:28,29) I can not in good conscience accept blood transfusions, even though some in the medical community may think it necessary for my continued life.
2007-03-18 18:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The body is the temple of God and should be taken care of (it's part of stewardship).
Remember, there's a difference in believing in God's existence and actually trusting him.
2007-03-18 18:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by Cyber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because it's important to talk care of our bodies....otherwise we would not have been told they are God's temple. And I really think sometimes God uses Doctors & nurses to accomplish His will.
2007-03-18 18:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by Jan P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Fairy-tales have no relevance in medicine.
Also, despite the protests of the 'fundies', study after study show that prayer has no effect on medical outcomes.
2007-03-18 18:18:17 · answer #8 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that hospitals and such should do their job without blending in their own beliefs. That is something you should do yourself or with friends and family.
2007-03-18 18:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Shawnee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it should be irrevlevant. The Churches are WAY to powerful in this country to start with.
2007-03-18 18:18:07 · answer #10 · answered by darkcloud5757 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋