Re: Martin's response #1

bibow (bibow(AT)concentric.net)
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 10:49:13 +0000

Nora Blalock wrote:

> Martin - As you said, here we go again. I like to play,
> so, let the games
> begin. Talk about emotions, I've got 4 e-mails from you
> already. And you
> call me "emotional." LOL

So it is your position that emotional response can be
measured by the number of responses?

>
>
> I noticed in your other e-mails to the list earlier that
> you immediately
> call people ignorant, superstitious, uneducated, etc. when
> they don't agree
> with what you say.

Not all and never immediately, just those who evangelize
about how they are "healed" by magnets and prayer and how
the entire medical community is in a conspiracy to keep them
suffering. But often people that are making their point with
lots of expletives.

> I love to go straight to the bottom line so, try this on
> for size:

Not a size that fits me at all...... just the same ignorant
statements over again, just more expletives. Do you get off
on that?

>
>
> You are the one who gets all emotional about "statistics
> and official
> reports and all that stuff." What are you, a
> wanna-be-doctor or something?
> Why on earth would someone prefer to accept "proof" from
> an outside source
> when they could prove it to themselves. Things that work
> for me are PROOF.
> Like I said, "Saying something ain't - when it is - don't
> make it not so."
> THE MAGNETS DO WORK! What are you so afraid of that the
> mere thought of
> alternative medicine is so threatening to you? Life is not
> just linear.
> Things are not just black or white. All sorts of curves,
> and circles, and
> greys and blues. Come on into the New Age. You might
> enlighten yourself.
>
> Bye -
> Nora in Chicago

No, Nora, I am not emotional or a wanna-be anything. I
simply believe in an analytical, open minded approach. Your
definition of "proof" is simply wrong. Things that work for
you is not proof...... just good for you.
I am not at all afraid of alternative medicine, I benefit
every single day from meditation, and I regularly have
acupuncture.
If you're trying to sell me "New Age" as enlightenment, I
have some beach property in Montana I'd like to sell you.
Cheap.

Martin

PS: And since you're into giving advice: Why don't you sit
back and read a good book on anger, how it can get in the
way of things you want in life and how to control it. If you
cool of a few degrees you'll be much more convincing and
come across a little smarter. : -)