In defense of andysandmikesmom, What I saw in the referenced posts was not offensive, but defensive. She was obviously stricken with fear and rage at the plain meaning of God’s word. That can happen to anyone that is personally convicted by a particular passage of the word.
Since I was the messinger, I became the target.
Thank you for your comments...you and I will always disagree upon the subject of modern medicine and modern medical technology..I believe that the Bible does not forbid the use of modern medicine and modern medical technology, and you on the other hand, do believe that the Bible does forbid us from using modern medicines and modern medical technology, except for the instance I think you have mentioned, in instances of trauma, which seems to be the exception..I take that to mean, broken bones from accidents and such, gunshot wounds, knife wounds, and the like are allowed to have modern medical technolgy used to treat those things...but as far as the use of modern medicines to treat diseases, and the use of modern medical technology, to carry out operations, such as appendectomies, tonsil removal, heart surgery and such, I think you have stated in the past, that having these diseases treated, and these operations carried out, are going against the Bible...I am sure, if I am mischaracterizing your stand, you will correct me...
I know that in the past you have given me, Biblical verses to lend support to your belief, and yet, upon study of those verses, I just dont see it as you do...however, I was hardly stricken with fear or rage, because if that was actually true, that would have to be true of most Christians, who actually do use modern medicine and modern medical technology...There is really a very small percentage of people who refuse modern medicine and modern medical technolgy, based upon Biblical verses...most people within any given Christian denomination, always take advantage of modern medicine and modern medical technolgy, for themselves, and especially for their children...you happen to disagree with this, based on your reading of some Biblical verses....there is no fear or rage involved..otherwise, you would have to say that about most Christians, and that is just not true..
In any case, I believe in the use of modern medicine and modern medical technology, and do not believe the Bible forbids their use...you, believe differently...there is, of course, absolutely no rage, and no fear involved...just a difference of opinion, as to what your referenced Biblical verses are saying...
Which has actually been my whole point on this thread all along....people read Bible verses, and come away with completely different meanings....