Posted by giveawayboy on March 26, 2005 at 14:30:41:
In Reply to: Personal experience, ethical sensibilites, and the bias of medical science posted by PS on March 26, 2005 at 13:43:56:
: In conclusion, it is not faith in an unprecedented miracle that is needed; such recoveries are not unprecedented. What is needed is simply an unbiased consideration of all relevant cases. It is the bias against the acknowledgement of God's intervention that precludes the consideration of anomalous recoveries not effected by medical procedure. "We have never healed such a person, so she cannot be healed. Therefore we will declare her to be dead, and treat her accordingly."
Steve, This is great! Lately I've read two books by Wendell Berry, LIFE IS A MIRACLE and WHAT ARE PEOPLE FOR? and now I'm reading one by Wes Jackson, BECOMING NATIVE TO THIS PLACE. Although primarily concerned with agriculture, the plight of farmers in the modern age, and the environment, these writers both talk about modern man being 'puffed up' w his own worship of empirical knowledge. He takes a sort of muscular approach toward nature, not truly observing the parts in relation to the whole, but using her or ignoring her at every turn, without respect to the whole of existence. Science too has gone down that path. Especially when funds with personal interests behind them come into the picture.