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I find it irritating when people put their faith into ridiculous ideas. At the same time, I do believe that some people do need to believe in something to feel better. I work in a clinic and have patients tell me all the time about the benefits of cayenne pepper, saw palmetto, various tonics and vitamins. As long as they are not dangerous or contraindicated by their current conditions or medications, if it really makes them feel better what is the harm? I don't really care as long as they are not shoving their "wisdom" in my face.
Case in point:
Coworker of mine who happens to be a very religious person was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. She has not been able to tolerate wheat in years. Ingestion causes her to have awful diarrhea to the point she has at times had to depend upon adult diapers. She went to a "healer" who touched her. Ok, you believe you feel better fine, I will leave it at that. She went on to talk about her birthday, she wasn't able to go out because she had stomach trouble. She holds such faith that she cannot accept that there was no cure. Fine, I drop the subject not wishing to get into an argument or to insult her religion in any way. As I walk away, she suggests to me that I see this healer for my heart condition. Thank you for your advice but I have a very good Electrophysiologist and have surgery planned to correct it. Oh but.. she continues on to explain her point. It is really hard not to cut loose on someone who is so persistent. Being at work I tend to be more choosy about my words.
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