in the US religion, specifically Christians, have a corner on “healing”.
want to talk to a therapist? they’ll always bring up God or a higher power.
want to talk to a doctor? they work at a facility that’s affiliated with a religious doctrine.
need to have surgery? it’s a a faith based hospital.
want to get sober? enjoy the calming sounds of the Bible being thumped over your head.
now, there are exceptions to this, but the majority stands that religious belief is a cornerstone to all health and medical facilities in America.
it’s really fucked up when you think about it. Imagine going in for surgery and someone comes in to start praying for a successful operation. like…that doesn’t give me the highest vote of confidence in the knowledge and talents of the staff that’s literally going to cut me open from belly to sternum and peak around at what even I have never seen.
in the US religion, specifically Christians, have a corner on “healing”.
want to talk to a therapist? they’ll always bring up God or a higher power.
want to talk to a doctor? they work at a facility that’s affiliated with a religious doctrine.
need to have surgery? it’s a a faith based hospital.
want to get sober? enjoy the calming sounds of the Bible being thumped over your head.
now, there are exceptions to this, but the majority stands that religious belief is a cornerstone to all health and medical facilities in America.
it’s really fucked up when you think about it. Imagine going in for surgery and someone comes in to start praying for a successful operation. like…that doesn’t give me the highest vote of confidence in the knowledge and talents of the staff that’s literally going to cut me open from belly to sternum and peak around at what even I have never seen.