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Permalink Reply by Frances on February 9, 2011 at 5:34pm

At the very least it's being disrespectful to the power of intelligence.

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Permalink Reply by Kelly WPA on February 9, 2011 at 5:38pm

I show my respect to God and don’t worry about what anyone else thinks.

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Permalink Reply by LeeAnneL. on February 9, 2011 at 8:48pm

Right on, Kelly! Intelligence would not exist without g-d, Frances. It seems like you think they are mutually exclusive.

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Permalink Reply by Natalie ._c- on February 10, 2011 at 7:18am

I would really rather not get into a belief/non-belief in god argument. It's a very private issue. In this beautiful country of USA, we have the right to freedom of religion AND freedom from religion, so let's let everyone believe as they wish. If you think god gave you diabetes, that's your own spirit telling you that, and you deal with it. If you believe it was a lousy stroke of genetic/environmental luck, that's OK. If you don't believe in god at all, that's your own right, too. Nobody needs to tell you you're wrong, because it's your own business. You need to make peace with the world and yourself in the way that feels right to you, regardless of what anyone else believes.

We are the first and only country founded on the right of religious freedom, and by and large, we have managed to coexist peacefully in a more and more multi-cultural, multi-religious society. Let's keep it that way.

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Permalink Reply by EGirl on February 10, 2011 at 5:32pm

Listen Frances,
By you generalizing "Americans" as stupid, I find that offensive. When a cure is discovered, the hell I will take it. Religion is not based on ignorance or matter of intelligence. I choose to believe what I believe, and don't tell me, that I'm "slipping down the ranks."

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Permalink Reply by Keith221 on February 10, 2011 at 12:01am

Yes! I had a drug problem and after my last round, I ask for a little help. I knew I wasn't strong enough myself. Well a couple of weeks later I am in ICU,DKA, dx'ed type 1 at 52. Careful what you ask for. LOL I admit it worked!!!

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Permalink Reply by Fabiana Couto on February 13, 2011 at 12:59pm

I agree with you Egirl. Its just about something inside of me that makes me feel there is a reason, Diabetes is a continuous state of mind for me. A state of mind that I must take care of myself, and keep aware about whats really important. Few things are... And on our daily routine we get lost, so diabetes is a tool to put us back on the way.
Diabetes is definitely a part of me, a important part of my life and personality. Although its a bad thing at first sight, learning how to manage sugar levels can be very similar about how to manage a good life. Eating right, exercising, managing stress... Its something all should do, diabetics or no.
So, yes, I think there's a reason, and if i could born again and choose being Diabetic or not, I would choose yes.
Take Care!!

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