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Posts Tagged: "Illness"

May 15, 2009: Faith Healing Court Cases

May 15, 2009: Faith Healing Court Cases

More than 30 states have laws that protect parents who believe in spiritual healing from criminal prosecution when their children die as a result of not receiving medical care for treatable illnesses.

Posted: May 15th, 2009  Comments: 13   Views: 6,393   
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March 6, 2009: Lourdes 150th Anniversary

March 6, 2009: Lourdes 150th Anniversary

In most of the world, the poor and sick are ignored. In Lourdes, they are number one, and people say they are drawn there because they believe it is a place of great faith.

Posted: Mar 6th, 2009  Comments: 2   Views: 4,631   
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February 27, 2009: Forrest Church Profile

February 27, 2009: Forrest Church Profile

My lifelong belief is that love and death interwoven are the heartstrings of religion. The greatest of all truths is that love never dies. The opposite of love is not death. It is fear.

Posted: Feb 27th, 2009  Comments: 6   Views: 4,924   
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February 27, 2009: Forrest Church Interview

February 27, 2009: Forrest Church Interview

One of the beautiful things about a terminal illness is you are invited into the present, and your friendships become stronger. Your loved ones become more vital and more present. Each day becomes more beautiful. You walk through the valley of the shadow, and it’s riddled with light.

Posted: Feb 27th, 2009  Comments: 6   Views: 3,570   
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April 7, 2006: Dr. Rachel Remen

April 7, 2006: Dr. Rachel Remen

Have you ever had the feeling that your doctor doesn't have enough time for you, or, if you're a doctor, that you are under so much pressure it's hard to be compassionate with your patients? There is a physician in Northern California who thinks medicine is losing its soul, and she's trying to rescue it.

Posted: Apr 7th, 2006  Comments: 0   Views: 663   
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