Religion and Crohn's

[crohnicaly stinky]

I hate the way religious people feel the need to "convert" others.

Catholicism should be attacked! Just as any other religion or Spirituality has the right to be attacked. I can see no reason why Catholicism should be spared.

Nytefyre, did you watch the video I linked? It's about exactly that from a Christian point of view. EDIT: ok it's not about the attacking Catholicsm, the converting part.

 

[crohnicaly stinky]

"I choose not to believe that there is a plan for me. I choose to make my own plan, and despite the uncontrollable happenstances such as Crohn's, I can make my life the way I want it to be."

Katiesue you said the above. You might find it odd that even amongst Christians there is debate on destiny. Is getting crohn's all part of God's plan? Well some Christians believe that and many others believe free will is the greatest gift God gave to us. I am strongly in the camp that believes in free will. I am also in the camp that believes God wants us to keep creating and keep doing what Jesus did. Obtaining justice for all, curing diseases, discovering new things in science, curing crohn's! How great a life is it to be able to make a difference. How great is it to be able to fail and still be loved by your friends. Free will makes love so much better, and God is love and that is why there is no such things as destiny.

Another one might surprise you. The devil, Satan himself. Not all Christians believe there even is a devil. shocked?

 

[slightlysilly]

I believe in God. I attend a healing mass every month always mindful that I have an uncurable disease but it isn't an uncurable TERMINAL disease. For that I am grateful, because really, after that colonsocopy, they could have told me anything...that said, I reserve the right to be angry at God. I reserve the right to ask for forgiveness.

I really don't wonder if God planned for me to get Crohn's. What good would coming to that conclusion do? Though, my current thinking is, Thank the good lord that my son didn't get it, or husband, or brothers, or mom or dad. But then again, I'm newly diagnosed.. I think I have a few more stages of grief to rock before I can give a really concrete answer... then again, this is a religion discussion... there are no concrete answers.

That was clear as mud, I'm sure.

 

[winemaker]

I find all religions equally absurd. Christianity and Scientology make precisely the same amount of sense. Personally, devoting my life to Jesus would be the same as devoting my life to Xenu the Dictator of the Galactic Confederacy.

I found a site about the top ten "weirdest" religions on Earth:

1. Nuwaubianism
2. Jediism
3.Woodism
4. Nation of Yahweh
5. Universe People
6. Prince Philip Movement
7. The Oneida Community
8. Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monsters – Pastafarians
9. Apatheism
10. International Peace Mission Movement

I don't know what makes these "weirder" than mainstream religions.

 

[krbsmom]

I am not religious I am spiritual, I do believe in God, and have a personal relationship with him. That being said , I have had a problem since being diagnosed with crohns this past Aug. I am angry, not per say about the crohns but about all the other problems I've had + the crohns on top of that.
Im ADD, dyslexic , i was born with club foot that was mostly corrected in childhood, my tongue was partially paralyzed at birth (went to easter seals for yrs for it), i suffer from depression , have social issues, have thoracic outlet syndrome....you know its like when is enough , enough already!!! There is an old saying that God doesn't give you any more than you can handle, well i think he's found my breaking point if he was looking for one....
I used to have faith of a mountain , I wonder where it all is now.

Had anyone read or listened to the translations of the Sumerian tables?

 

[Caleb9849]

I used to be a dedicated Christian, but the last few years I have become agnostic; there are too many philosophical problems with Christianity and of every other competing religion, too.

Something has also recently dawned on me which could have contributed to my entering into doubt. Around 7 years ago or so, I went on a mission trip to Mexico, to paint an orphanage for Jesus. I came back with horrible diarrhea which wouldn't go away for a week....or the next week...or the week after that. The better part of a year later, I was diagnosed with something called Crohn's disease. Thanks Jesus, I'm glad we made this exchange. One painted orphanage in the name of Jesus for one order of Crohn's disease, good deal