Posted by Todd on April 3, 2001, at 11:11:04
In reply to Re: Truth?, posted by JahL on April 3, 2001, at 9:54:31
I make the mistake of assuming any given disorder has a common aetiology? On the contrary, Jah. I am emphatically stating that any given disorder more than likely has a DIFFERENT aetiology. Which is why finding a magic bullet for each individual person would be akin to, as Sulpicia suggested, finding a unique magic bullet for five billion different people. I really don't think that's entirely realistic. If that's what you wish to research, there's nothing wrong with that. More power to you. But what is humanity to do while it waits for the magic bullet to be developed? We can never run away from ourselves.
I've read your replies to me, Jah, and there is one thing that I continue to notice. You always seem to react to what I say and assume I am taking sides by digging into the "opposite" viewpoint. You don't seem to realize that I am merely sharing my opinion and experience along with the rest of you in the hopes that we may all come to new understanding. Yet everything seems to boil down to "either/or" in your replies. Never something in between or even all-encompassing. Your hint to Cam above about people who do not ground their realities in the facts of medical science is a perfect example. What I am getting from this, and correct me if I am wrong, is that you think that because I hold medical science up to the light of scrutiny, then it also holds that I mistrust it. That's not the truth. In turn you mistrust and discount my viewpoints and react as if I am attacking yours. I am a bit insulted. Let's get back on the same page, here, Jah.
We ALL have a common goal, don't we? TO BE WELL. I trust medical science...to an extent. Much has been done by it to alleviate human pain and suffering, and it truly is a wonder. How far has that taken us, though? I'm certainly not going to put all my eggs in one basket. I believe that the pharmaceutical concept can only be taken so far. If you feel that it can be taken further, once again, more power to you. I am WITH you, not against you. But what are we to do while we all wait for the magic bullet? New areas of science need to be explored. I am a big advocate of bioenergetic research. To me, there is a lot more information to be mined in those realms than in the field of psychopharmacology, with a more "here and now" potential to bring about healing sooner. And it is becoming more and more accepted by the scientific community. Are we going to talk here, or are we going to continue to argue? Because if the latter is the case, I give up. Peace and love.
Todd
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