The following text is my own, my only cited source is the big mass of nerve cells in my head. If I get something wrong, let me know.
"Christian Scientists" is the name given to follower of "The Church of Christ, Scientist."
The religion is based on the belief that disease and afflictions are not real, and that by reading certain passages in the Bible, they can be cured. Belief in disease is a sin, and the only way to eternal life is to put yourself entirely in the hands of God. The idea behind rejecting organ transplants is that to accept it is to admit belief in diesease, and doing so taints the body and soul.
The religion was created after its founder discovered that a persistent illness went into remission after reading a passage in the bible that spoke of Jesus miraculously curing a sick person.
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Originally posted by lurkette
And this is a good thing....why?
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Dissociation from personal responsibility removes the necessity of guilt. If you believe that God's will is going to be done, even if you could get lung cancer and die at age 50, there's no reason to try to quit smoking, because it was part of God's plan.