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Until their is evidence to prove otherwise, what is there not to believe?

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As always, a personal issue with this sort of story caught my eye immediately. This fellow claims that his little "show" has cured cancer and diabetes. I have a nearly life-long, intimate experience with diabetes, and I think that anyone who gets told by this charlatan that they can throw out their insulin supplies, and believes it, is going to end up far worse off than before.

Diabetes is a blood disorder that shows often no signs of symptoms (especially with high blood sugar) until it is far advanced and doing terrible damage to capillaries in the eyes and the extremities. You don't play games with it, unless you are ignorant of what it actually does, or unless you really have no use for your legs or eyes.

Hallelujah! :(

"Until their is evidence to prove otherwise, what is there not to believe?"

How about applying a little common sense to the situation? Faith healing is a con game pure and simple and only the simple would fall for such an obvious ploy to seperate you from your money.

Anonymous, the people who attend those services are not required to give. It is a freewill offering.

Remember the definition of faith; the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Shalom

Darryl, having faith in someone who says they've cured your cancer or diabetes can be fatal. Assuming that the hoped-for cure was true and waiting for contrary evidence (as your initial message seems to imply) can easily lose someone their sight or their legs. Would you really recommend that course in life for the people involved here?

"Anonymous, the people who attend those services are not required to give. It is a freewill offering."

You don't seem to get it. It's a con game pure and simple. Anybody that actually thinks they're going to be "cured" of anything by attending a church service is out of touch with reality.

Healing is a theme of many religions.

I was reading the other day about someone who said he had been healed of AIDS. He got the diagnosis in the doctor's office. I've also heard religious leaders tell people that healing is possible, but that God also gave them doctors to handle human ailments, and to do their part regarding health and regular checkups. I remember the undercover video from years past as reporters went to prove how some of those 'healing services' are faked. But I don't think every healing ministry (which in some churches include members knitting shawls and then praying over them and giving them to people in hopes of recovery) can be painted with a broad brush.

anyone who does even a little research on this guy should readily see he is off track.

namtac, clarity was not in my initial post. Were I, a 39 1/2 year Type I diabetic to attend one of these services and get "healed," I would consult with my doctor/s repeatedly over several months. Part of what I inferred in my initial post was for common sense to be used. I feel that Nancy hit on that in her post as well.

I hope that folks do not think that I am gullible enough to believe any charlatan that comes along! Were that true I would be a wreck after encountering the many who blog here!

Shalom