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Faith and medicine

Chris Herbolsheimer
Posted 7/5/24

In certain segments of the Christian church, a contentious belief persists: if one's faith is sufficiently robust, medical intervention becomes superfluous. Adherents of this view hold that prayer alone can remedy every ailment, from mental health issues to broken bones and even fatal diseases. When prayer does not result in healing, the fault is often attributed to the individual's lack of true or strong enough faith. While miracles undoubtedly occur daily, with cures that defy scientific explanation, the notion that faith eliminates the need for medicine is, quite frankly, absurd and dangerous.

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