I know…You’re probably asking yourself ”Who is that Siegel guy anyway?”…
Let’s see who Bernie Siegel is.
He is a Doctor from New York and he attended Colgate University and Cornell University Medical College.
He originated ”Exceptional Cancer Patients” (ECaP). ”ECaP is based on “carefrontation,” a safe, loving therapeutic confrontation, which facilitates personal lifestyle changes, personal empowerment and healing of the individual’s life. The physical, spiritual and psychological benefits which followed led to his desire to make everyone aware of his or her healing potential. He realized exceptional behavior is what we are all capable of.” (Taken From Dr. Siegel’s Website)
Our ”Healing potential”…?? Sounds like something coming right out of New Age/Positive Thinking philosophy
But now…Why is it important that we know Bernie Siegel is involved in the New Age movement?
Because Rick Warren quotes Dr. Siegel to support his claim that ”Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life”:
”You need hope to cope. Dr. Bernie Siegel found he could predict which of his cancer patients would go into remission by asking, “Do you want to live to be one hundred?” Those with a deep sense of life purpose answered yes and were the ones most likely to survive. Hope comes from having a purpose.” (Purpose-Driven Life P.20)
Do you see the New Age Philosophy here? With a positive attitude, you could heal yourself, even if you have cancer… And it is really the same thinking Rick has in mind, right after he writes: ”If you have felt hopeless, hold on! Wonderful changes are going to happen in your life as you begin to live it on purpose.”
So with the right attitude, we’ll have a wonderful life! Certainly not something that we find in Scriptures…
Sometimes I wonder how these lies entered the Church…
