what does the mormon church think about cancer treatment?
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We're for it. Okay, longer answer: We think that knowledge and education are things to seek after, and that they can lead to great blessings in our lives. We don't reject most medical treatments unless they specifically go against our religious beliefs, and those are few and far between. One great example of a medical blessing in my life personally is the invention of Rhogam. It's a blood product they inject RH negative women with while they're pregnant and at the end of their pregnancies. It prevents their body from spontaneously aborting future pregnancies if the baby has a positive blood type. What does that have to do with cancer? Nothing, but without accepting medical science's contribution to enriching my life, I wouldn't have any of my children, because my first was a miscariage. Desiree, magic underpants have nothing to do with it. Thanks for the input, though. Zemoolethah wants to show you the way, but he doesn't want to be your friend. He said so.
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really? I didn't know they had issues about thing like that.
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Magic Mormon underpants protect people from cancer.
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I don't know.
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As long as there's no Coca-Cola in the Chemo, I'm almost certain they'd be OK with it.
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It's necessary for them because despite following their "word of wisdom," they still don't have "health in their navels and marrow in their bones" without cancer, as the "word of wisdom" promises. They also don't win many marathons, despite the "word of wisdom" (which was given by way of greeting and not by constraint or command; but now *is* treated as a constraint and a command, 'cause you can't get into the temple if you don't follow it exactly) claiming they can run and not be weary... Peace.
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We are for it. I've known several people- family members, co-workers- who are LDS and have gone through cancer treatment. I've known Mormons who participated in experimental treatment programs at the Huntsman Institute, as well.
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I am currently undergoing cancer treatment and I am Mormon. The LDS church accepts medical technology. @ Desiree: I wear Temple Garments so clearly they have no anti-carcinogenic properties. But, good try!
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We approve it, seriously. Read "11th Hour Miracles!" It's about a Mormon who had to have a bone marrow treatment and is Mormon. Great read. i know the author personally, she had such faith. There's a story somewhere that I heard... "God told a man with cancer that He would save him. So the man didn't worry. He didn't accept chemotherapy or any of the drugs perscribed. He told the physicians and doctors, 'God will save me.' An hour before his death a doctor came in. 'You're going to die unless you accept this surgery. We can still save you.' Dying, the man answered, 'God said that He will save me.' The man died. In heaven, he asked God: 'Why didn't You save me?' God answered, 'You dimwit. I did save you. You were just too stupid to accept what I gave you: Chemotherapy, surgery, and medicine.'" I think that this story can be applied. God has given us modern day medicine to save us. Granted, faith is still needed---"Through faith, everything will be made whole" (such as the story of the brass serpent that saved all those who looked upon it with faith), but modern-day medicine is a gift to those who will use it. Cheers! Pheonix
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same as anyone I would think. hooray for modern medicine! May we be blessed with a cure soon. Amazing how many scientists have given credit for their inspirations to God.
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We accept all forms of Cancer treatment. I got an email that their was a sister who wanted to try an alternative form of treatment for Ovarian cancer, minus chemotherapy and radiation And that she needed help to raise the money for her treatment. So I am pretty sure we all have different views on how to treat cancer and what to do for it.
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From all the people in my ward who have had chemo, I would say they're all for it.
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