ACTIONpack Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 A lot of people believe in the power of pray when in time of need. Some believe praying to god to save them can work. Even when they are about to die. We hear a lot of stories where parents dont believe in doctors and think praying to god can save there kids lives. At the need if they choose there religion over science then the kid will die or at least that's how the story ends. A lot of people do both pray to heel and go to see a doctor but what if you have to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zagadka Subscriber² Posted April 20, 2015 Subscriber² Share Posted April 20, 2015 My personal choice aside, there is nothing wrong with believing in the power of prayer *and* getting medical attention. As the saying goes, maybe it is in god's plan for you to have a broken arm, but also in it for you to treat it. count0nz, DConnell, Forjo and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted April 20, 2015 Subscriber² Share Posted April 20, 2015 What good will praying to a non-existent being do? Of course I'll consult a doctor. firey, Noir Angel, T3X4S and 6 others 9 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACTIONpack Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 My personal choice aside, there is nothing wrong with believing in the power of prayer *and* getting medical attention. As the saying goes, maybe it is in god's plan for you to have a broken arm, but also in it for you to treat it. Well it would not be a fun poll to do if you can do both. Trying to see what's more important to people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunna Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 God is pretty indifferent to everything else in this world so why would He care about your illness? See a doctor! Nogib, etacarinae, Shiranui and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count0nz Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Praying the God will use the Dr's and also Beliveing in Prayer So there shuld be a Both Vote Option. selphj 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zagadka Subscriber² Posted April 20, 2015 Subscriber² Share Posted April 20, 2015 Depending on the god and denomination, it is sometimes a requirement to seek medical care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACTIONpack Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Praying the God will use the Dr's and also Beliveing in Prayer So there shuld be a Both Vote Option. No because it comes down to what is more important to save your life. Praying to a god or seeing a doctor when your life is on the line. Most people do both but why do a poll when people will choose both. Not a good poll to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted April 20, 2015 Subscriber¹ Share Posted April 20, 2015 I would rather look towards something proven to work, rather than rely on spiritual conviction in the blind hope I'm the first person that it works on. MikeChipshop and Nogib 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Can I just pray whilst waiting to see the doctor? I'm not even religious but if I was in that situation I'd probably give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Suprinsingly this thread hasn't been closed. None, I never go until i'm almost dead dipsylalapo 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Pray my insurance covers the doctor bill. Ph1b3r0pt1c, +E.Worm Jimmy, madd-hatter and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torolol Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Pray are there for emotional support and perhaps somekind of placebo effect, last resort when you short of money for the Doctor fee. T3X4S 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted April 20, 2015 Supervisor Share Posted April 20, 2015 Suprinsingly this thread hasn't been closed. This ^ Sure OP's intentions were good but this topic could go south very quickly. Draconian Guppy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 This ^ Sure OP's intentions were good but this topic could go south very quickly. yeah my point exactly. Also, there should be other options such as homeopathic, why limit to religions vs the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 No because it comes down to what is more important to save your life. Praying to a god or seeing a doctor when your life is on the line. Most people do both but why do a poll when people will choose both. Not a good poll to do. Not a good poll to do when you're deliberately trying to steer your answer to prove a point we already know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Pray are there for emotional support and perhaps somekind of placebo effect, last resort when you short of money for the Doctor fee. aye, the mind is powerful and if praying triggers some sort of mind/emotional/healing, then i'm all for it. Me, personally, on the other hand, meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etacarinae Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Closed in 3, 2, 1... Dick Montage 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippleman Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 If "your god" is all powerful, nothing happens outside your gods will, so the reason for your aliment is within his plan and indeed intentional. Why would you want to mess with "your gods" will? If he didn't want you in pain, he wouldn't have made you experience pain in the first place. Nogib 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotenks98 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 There really should be an option for both in this poll. Either way I am going to play Devils Advocate here often times Dr's are wrong which in turn make it appear that God is right. The other thing with this is when a person does pray their belief causes changes in the body that does heal them. The human body is an amazing thing its awsome how the body can heal itself when all odds are against it. Whether you believe in something personally its irrelevant, you can't deny some of the amazing things that people can do just because they believe in something. For instance look at all the amazing things the shaolin monks knows how to do. Its all because they believe not whether what they believe in is real or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siah1214 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 As a Christian, I'd go to the doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 No offense, but I don't think OP's intentions were "good." I think he knew exactly what types of answers he would get and just wanted a poll to confirm it. I doubt most people believe that prayer alone is better than seeking help. There are a fringe group of Christians that do believe that but it's far from a lot. I would classify myself as a Christian and know many "non-atheist" people and have yet to meet one that would refuse to go to the doctor and only pray instead. So back to the OP, there are obviously other responses that people agree with, accept it. Sometimes the answer is not black or white. trag3dy and Dick Montage 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 this thread r be funneh. But yea.. talking to myself won't heal me.. I'll go to a doctor.. who was trained.. in school and in life...and exists... Draconian Guppy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 There really should be an option for both in this poll But that wouldn't serve ActionPack's agenda ACTIONpack and Ironman273 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACTIONpack Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 No offense, but I don't think OP's intentions were "good." I think he knew exactly what types of answers he would get and just wanted a poll to confirm it. I doubt most people believe that prayer alone is better than seeking help. There are a fringe group of Christians that do believe that but it's far from a lot. I would classify myself as a Christian and know many "non-atheist" people and have yet to meet one that would refuse to go to the doctor and only pray instead. So back to the OP, there are obviously other responses that people agree with, accept it. Sometimes the answer is not black or white. The poll forces people to choose what's more I portant when it comes to life and death. I could pit a third option for both but most would pick that. What I wanted to see if if religious people would pick science over faith. If they were truthful then it would serve my point and get the religious people to think more about if they truthly believe in there faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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