Since When Do Vaccines have MERCURY in Them?!
I remind you, jjstar, that you don't believe in the peer-reviewed literature - so why are you citing it again? Would you care to explain why you keep switching back and forth between saying it's evil and unreliable and citing it or citing sources that claim to be based on it? You said what i posted on appendectomy pacients making a full recovery was a lie; as you can see for yourself, Parker et al say exactly the same. So are they lying or not? If they are, why do you cite them as evidence? If not, then I was right about appendetcomy. Or is it a lie only if and when they disagree with you? Aspies have a reputatoion for being logical, but oviously there are exceptions.
jjstar, do you have a dictionary? you might want to look up 'vital' and 'useful.' You will find that they are not the same. And to quote your own post:
Now, is it just me, or is 'pretty much obsolete' not the same as 'vital'? Now, I would rather have the not-entirely-useless-but-rather obsolete-appendix taken out than die of appendicits, were I to get it.
It just goes to show how careful jjstar is about sources - she doesn't eve read what she copies and pastes.
I highly doubt you read the article, because if you did and had the minimal reading comprehension you would have found the answers to your own questions! The function of the appendix is VITAL according to the findings of Duke researchers. It's really not so hard to find where this is stated. So instead of looking to fight with someone, use some of that superfluous energy in actually getting an education. Let me know when you read the article in its entirety. Then you can look for other data supporting these findings on the web, should you wish, then you can formulate an opinion. But right now? You don't stand a chance with what ya got.
Now, I'm quoting the following from the actual paper:
appendix is frequently removed during surgery might be of concern. However, to the
extent that the primary function of the appendix is the one proposed herein, it might be
argued that the human appendix is not important in industrialized countries with modern
medical care and sanitation practices. Indeed, maintenance of a reserve supply of
commensal bacteria in the event of infection by pathogens may be unnecessary in areas
where outbreaks of enteric pathogens do not affect the vast majority of the population at
any one time. Certainly this idea is consistent with the well-known observation that
appendectomy is without currently discernable long–term side effects in societies with
modern medical and sanitation practices.
In other words, it is not VITAL, as in 'Necessary to the continuation of life; life-sustaining: a vital organ; vital nutrients. ' (American Heritage Dictionary). I just love it when conspiracy theorists are condemned by their own sources.
I'm sure if we were still living in the early 20th century you'd be on the forefront in advocating frontal lobotomies in cases of manic depression, am I right? Because after it's all said and done, who really needs that pesky frontal lobe? Feh! All those bothersome organs and glands are too much trouble to maintain so out, out, out with them! Cut, splice and eradicate! Schnell! Everything is just there for decoration and to fill empty spaces. Don't need this tonsil (toss!) don't need that ear (toss!).
Now if the body's own anti-biotic system is seen in your eyes as being superfluous, who am I to take that away from you? Enjoy!
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Great question. I only cite them when they start matching up with the truth. In 99.9% cases it's all conjecture. Every now and then they *hit* on something that's relative - and that's when I'll cite these sources. It's not to say that they're all 100% accurate - but it's a start in the right direction and it's also something the masses can ingest and comprehend without too much backwash.
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I quote again: 'appendectomy is without currently discernable long–term side effects in societies with
modern medical and sanitation practices'. Rather different from lobotomy, I would say. You can live just as before the appendectomy, which was never the case with lobotomy. 'the human appendix is not important' sounds pretty non-vital to me. Not to mention that appendicitis without surgery is lethal. But tell me, do you believe in the peer-reviewed literature or not?
I remind you of what you posted earlier:
So why are you now citing a something by scientists, in a peer-reviewed mainstream-science journal? When did you switch to believing them? Do you switch every other post? Or do you just believe studies when they suit you (along the lines of 'if i can find anything to back up what i'm saying, so much the better; if not, i'll just rant about conspiracies by those evil scientists')?
I realise you don't have much of an attention span (by your own admission, you can't read long posts), but may I remind you of all the other bits of evidence you have not addressed (life expectancy where modern medicine is commonplace, rapidly rising rates of autism in places where thimerosal has been phased out, etc)
Great question. I only cite them when they start matching up with the truth.
As defined by whom? By you, who possesses the Truth, as you claim? In other words, if a peer-reviewed article vaguely says anything you already believe, then the article must be true; if not, it's part of a conspiracy. Another case of 'it's true because i say it is.' If you actually cared about examining evidence, you might care to address the facts I mentioned, if the post is not so long as to be beyond your ability to read.
Great question. I only cite them when they start matching up with the truth.
Pretty much.
First part of that statement is true - but it's not a *conspiracy*. It's a fallacy and with respect to laws - physical, metaphysical, mathematical, etc. can be outright lies and even malicious and purposeful twisted truths in order to lead people astray and away from their true Selves and power.
I will try to find what you are referring to if it's not too buried in a lot of words.
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Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams. ~Mary Ellen Kelly
Actually, a better description is "resistant" bacteria (you misspelled "resilient" by the way). Resistant to what? Why, to antibiotics. If you're so dead-set against antibiotics, why do you care about drug-resistant bacteria? And yes, that is an acknowledged problem. But it's only a problem if you're invested in our ability to kill bacteria with antibiotics, which apparently you aren't. I doubt bacterial resistance to antibiotics affects the efficacy of Chi massage.
Another genius at work taking the role of spelling police without anything useful to add to this discussion accept for bitchiness. Why I care about anything - this or other matters is of zero importance to you and you're just looking to be confrontational which is something I drop like a hot potato. It's like putting your head in a sick bed. No thanks.
Actually, if you actually read my whole post you'd see that the spelling error was just a side note (hence it was in parentheses and only used 6 words). Try reading the rest of the post and responding to it.
If you're referring to this -
then genetics. That's all. It is an individual genetic mark-up, patterning, composite that each one is born with, including the length of life, inherited illnesses/strengths (incuding immunity). There is nothing random in this - but well designed and orderly in its purpose. It is an allotment. So - while the mercury poisoning of millions of children is underway - not every single child will in fact become ill, and not every single adult will die of accumulative toxicity because there is a pre-program within them that determines their resilience to this most lethal poison.
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Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams. ~Mary Ellen Kelly
Can I second this? I was only days from death due to massive infection in my abdomen from an untreated ruptured appendix. A month of hospitalization, a boatload of antibiotics plus a couple of surgical procedures, and a few months later, I was hiking in the Adirondacks with my Girl Scout troop. Thanks to all the doctors who worked so hard to save my life, I am now perfectly healthy. In fact, I rarely get sick at all.
Actually, a better description is "resistant" bacteria (you misspelled "resilient" by the way). Resistant to what? Why, to antibiotics. If you're so dead-set against antibiotics, why do you care about drug-resistant bacteria? And yes, that is an acknowledged problem. But it's only a problem if you're invested in our ability to kill bacteria with antibiotics, which apparently you aren't. I doubt bacterial resistance to antibiotics affects the efficacy of Chi massage.
Another genius at work taking the role of spelling police without anything useful to add to this discussion accept for bitchiness. Why I care about anything - this or other matters is of zero importance to you and you're just looking to be confrontational which is something I drop like a hot potato. It's like putting your head in a sick bed. No thanks.
Actually, if you actually read my whole post you'd see that the spelling error was just a side note (hence it was in parentheses and only used 6 words). Try reading the rest of the post and responding to it.
Just for the record, it's really rude to point out spelling errors on a forum. It's just bad manners.
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Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams. ~Mary Ellen Kelly
Have you had your appendix removed? Yes/no? Until you actually EXPERIENCED first hand the ailment and the remedy you have absolutely zero knowledge of what the patient experienced. So-called studies don't cut it. You either know the metaphysics of the situation - or you refrain from commenting until you are able to 100% empathize with the suffering (before and after) of an appendicitis sufferer. The last thing the world needs is more conjecturing.
I have. My appendicitis went untreated for a week. My appendix ruptured, my abdominal lining itself became infected (peritonitis- a very dangerous disease), and a pus-filled abscess developed behind my liver. Fluid was leaking from my blood vessels into my abdomen, resulting in extreme dehydration and loss of electrolytes. Oh, and I puked up everything I ate for days and had uncontrolled diarrhea all over the house (I had to carry around a towel to sit on). By the time I got to the hospital, I was having trouble answering simple questions like "What is 2 plus 2?". Apologies to those with sensitive stomachs, but I thought it was important to share all the gory details. Sounds nice, doesn't it? I felt much better after I got into the hospital and got some actual treatment, which I would have died without. I consider myself 100% cured of that illness.
Can I second this? I was only days from death due to massive infection in my abdomen from an untreated ruptured appendix. A month of hospitalization, a boatload of antibiotics plus a couple of surgical procedures, and a few months later, I was hiking in the Adirondacks with my Girl Scout troop. Thanks to all the doctors who worked so hard to save my life, I am now perfectly healthy. In fact, I rarely get sick at all.
There are SO many factors in healing - that it would take volumes to underline each one and expand on their roles. By matter of deduction I will offer that it's not the anti-biotics and it's not the doctors (though they possibly be conduits of healing) but it's YOU. It's your own innate ability to heal, because you have every single resource needed to do just that inside your DNA, compactly and ingeniously encoded. Doctors, drugs - alleviated the symptoms - but it was ultimately by design that you re-covered.
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Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams. ~Mary Ellen Kelly
The design was just flawed enough to fail at fighting of the disease, which required modern medical interventions like surgery and antibiotics. It was indeed the body that accommodated the final healing, once the cause of the disease was taken away, cured by modern medical treatment without which LostInSpace's body would not have had a chance to heal.
2) I don't have a comfort zone.
Can I second this? I was only days from death due to massive infection in my abdomen from an untreated ruptured appendix. A month of hospitalization, a boatload of antibiotics plus a couple of surgical procedures, and a few months later, I was hiking in the Adirondacks with my Girl Scout troop. Thanks to all the doctors who worked so hard to save my life, I am now perfectly healthy. In fact, I rarely get sick at all.
There are SO many factors in healing - that it would take volumes to underline each one and expand on their roles. By matter of deduction I will offer that it's not the anti-biotics and it's not the doctors (though they possibly be conduits of healing) but it's YOU. It's your own innate ability to heal, because you have every single resource needed to do just that inside your DNA, compactly and ingeniously encoded. Doctors, drugs - alleviated the symptoms - but it was ultimately by design that you re-covered.
No offense, but have you ever actually had an acute life-threatening illness? You get so sick that you're not even yourself anymore. We have a picture of me right before entering the hospital, and I just have this blank, slack look on my face. It's amazingly easy to lose yourself at that point. I doubt I could have implemented any kind of healing process that requires any kind of mental process, like visualization or whatever else you might suggest. And I got really sick, really fast too. Like, the day after the pain started I was going downhill fast. I would not have healed myself without medical care- there is no doubt in my mind. I would have died, and that is not in question. Sure, my body did the healing, but as someone else said, it was after the doctors had cleaned up the mess my body had become.
I mean, holy s**t, this guy isn't stupid. He's a radiologist. He should know better. Think, man. Just think.