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Pleasurepays, you have some very misguided and too-literal views of what you think "people are taught in the bible" dude. Maybe you ought to head over to a christian forum for answers, or perhaps a church. To me, much of the bible is symbolic in nature, written not to amaze you with some grand magic act but to illustrate solid precepts for living one's life with a modicum of honor and integrity. It is a guide, not a promise of cures if you pray hard enough.
All I'm saying is that people are all too quick to blame it on God, or place any blame on anything for that matter, other than themselves (where it all too often belongs).
Christians are as fallible as anyone else. Some of them have misguided faith, as is obvious in this case. Anyone who sees things clearly (in their faith) realizes that while there are miracles being worked all over the planet they aren't so obvious as "abbracadabra" and their kid is magically cured through prayer. If that were the case there would be no athiests, all you'd need do is pray and *poof*, the genie grants your wish.
Conversely, if all people of faith were as misguided as this couple seems to be then christians all over the world would contantly be dying because of their faith and neglecting treatment. That isn't the case though is it? Most Christians believe but part of that faith is in knowing that the very cures, although man-made, were waiting to be discovered but were possible because of God.
I've been in a church or two in my life, and although I don't claim to believe as the masses do or agree with the policies of organized religion, I have gathered some knowledge on their beliefs.
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