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Old 03-03-2007, 11:12 AM
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Why Doesn't God Heal Amputees?

Anyone seen this? http://www.whydoesgodhateamputees.com/

The deduction, in brief, is as follows:

A) God heals physical ailments
B) But no amputee has ever had a limb restored
Ergo,
C) God does not want to heal amputees

I guess the guy is going for a reductio ad absurdum, but it doesn't seem to work. However, it made me think about my view of how God works in regard to healing, at this point in history. Is it inconsistent to say "God healed that person of cancer" but not at the same time believe and pray for that he can restore a limb?

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