Cherful - the logical conclusion of this particular proponent of "spirituality" is not what you think - the deity in question is all powerful, and "not a sparrow falls...", then as with everything according to dogma, "deus vult", "god wills it". That's the problem for believers in omnipotent omniscient omnipresent deities - the deity must put the cancer there in the first place. Manichean dualism at least avoids this problem. To be consistent, believers in all-powerful benevolent deities should either go with the flow, let things take their course, or if dualists, treat using exorcism.

I am /not/ saying secular meditation techniques are useless - learning to manage the psychological response to pain, limit release of ACTH ... Mind/body interactions exist, certainlyi, and can be used - but these are mechanistic, good old-fashioned science - no need to invoke "spritualism" which cannot use fMRI or EEGs and other sensors to direct thinking in the most.measurably productive ways, similar to the training required to "drive" the new motorized prosthetic limbs.

Thankyou for these refreshing and welcome ideas which help us to look beyond the "victim" mindset. I too have witnessed and experienced the healing power of Spirit and like you, rejoice that mankind is gradually finding our way to this wonderful resource.