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MineralMan

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5. It's either God's will or a disease.

Tue Oct 9, 2018, 02:43 PM

Oct 2018

If it's God's will, there's nothing to be done. If it's a disease, a person can investigate what new research and clinical trials are available that might provide an effective treatment. If the person dies, it's tragic, either way, for those who care about that person. But, one way, you give yourself up to God's will. The other way, you try to be of help, in hopes of finding something that can extend life or lead to a remission.

And the, there is the question of what happens when you die. In one way, you have a "sure and certain HOPE of an everlasting life after death." In the other way, you know that death is final and do your very best to make the best of life, or even what's left of it.

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When some amazing new thing is discovered, what do you do? [View all] MineralMan Oct 2018 OP

And when things go bad Soxfan58 Oct 2018 #1

Well, of course. MineralMan Oct 2018 #2

But what about when the discovery is something tragic? True Dough Oct 2018 #3

It's either God's will or a disease. MineralMan Oct 2018 #5

We can do both, ya know... Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #4

Who are "We?" MineralMan Oct 2018 #6

"We" could be curious AND religious people. Have faith in miracles and research as well. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #10

Yes. Some people are like that, but far from a majority or even a MineralMan Oct 2018 #12

Well now, that is truly sad. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #13

All you need do is look around to know that I am correct. MineralMan Oct 2018 #14

There IS that option. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #16

I appreciate it, delight in it, seek knowledge about it, and share it as widely as possible NRaleighLiberal Oct 2018 #7

There you go. That seed was the beginning of a wonderful journey MineralMan Oct 2018 #8

I tell people that I didn't choose tomatoes to become obsessed with...they chose me! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2018 #9

Fortunately, heirloom tomatoes are more available than ever. MineralMan Oct 2018 #11

Or, can one do both? guillaumeb Oct 2018 #15

One can do both. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #17