tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172382189815798884.post2088785489551911038..comments2023-08-29T09:38:05.604-04:00Comments on PEACE LOVE JESUS AND COFFEE: Praying it away. With Prozac.Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17161440606590315345noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172382189815798884.post-20558845384521561662011-10-28T17:02:26.502-04:002011-10-28T17:02:26.502-04:00You mean, "Cheer Up!" is not a cure for ...You mean, "Cheer Up!" is not a cure for depression??? Wow. <br /><br />My Mom is 87. She living in a nursing facility, having mobility issues, along with other health concerns. Until recently, she faithfully attended the Wednesday healing service at their church, along with my Dad. In fact, they were usually the altar guild for that service. (Dad still goes every week)<br /><br />Anyway, one nurse told my Mom that her faith should make her strong enough to walk again. Poor Mom felt like crap after that, as if the nurse questioned the level of her faith. Very Uncool. Dad had some strong words for the supervisor!<br /><br />Prayer is awesome medicine, but I can't help feeling that Jesus would be pissed at us if we didn't take advantage of all the medical advances his Dad helps us find. <br /><br />Oh my, is there room for me on that soapbox?Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322512607114908183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172382189815798884.post-49829397993613734272011-10-28T16:43:48.450-04:002011-10-28T16:43:48.450-04:00Not to mention the reality that we know a LOT more...Not to mention the reality that we know a LOT more about brain biochemistry than anyone did in, oh, the 1st century. <br /><br />It's not wise and certainly not loving to tell those who need meds that they should "pray" or "be delivered." I watched a version of this go in within 12 Step recovery rooms years ago. People died as a result of being told that all they had to do was "stop drinking" or "stop over-eating" or "stop being co-dependent."<br /><br />Don't think I'll ever get down from this soapbox!Meredith Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260267368064065843noreply@blogger.com