Pilot Withdrawl and Miscellaneous Ramblings

I have to say, I'm puzzled as to why you would think there's any
connection at all between medical research and religious conviction.

Well, my old religion, Catholicism, has come a long ways, thanks to science.
(Not far enough, mind you, but that's another post.)

For example, Catholics couldn't eat meat on Fridays, when I was a boy.
They also used to make kids sit in mass every day for an hour, and if you
moved or talked, you were punished. They also used to believe in beating
children who misbehaved. (Go back farther, and they REALLY believed some
stupid things.)

I suppose you could say that "science" had little to do with those changes,
but I would argue that as the flock became more scientifically savvy, it
became impossible for the clergy to continue to pull the wool over their
eyes. Everyone now knows that eating a hot dog on Friday isn't going to
send you straight to Hell, everyone now knows that forcing little kids to
sit still and not talk for an hour each day is almost guaranteed to drive
them away from the church as adults, and everyone now knows that beating
children is a poor way to teach.

So, following that logical trajectory, perhaps in another generation every
LDS will "know" that not having a glass of wine with dinner is bad for their
health?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

... Now that alcohol in moderation has been scientifically proven, in
study after study, to be beneficial to one's health, ...

"Scientifically proven?" Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ... ha.

Ever heard, "scientists used to believe, but we now know ..."

Yes, "scientifically proven" should always get your BS antenna up.

True, I am always skeptical of any claims that start with "scientifically
proven".

However, these studies have been coming out for a long time, now, from many
different sources. It's hard to argue against ten or fifteen double-blind
studies, all from different sources, that all say the same thing.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Now that alcohol in moderation has been scientifically proven, in study
after study, to be beneficial to one's health, do you think the LDS are
going to change their stance against drinking?

Sure. Right after the Methodists do.

Methodists can't drink?

Dang, I know a lot of sinners!

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

... Now that alcohol in moderation has been scientifically proven, in
study after study, to be beneficial to one's health, ...

"Scientifically proven?" Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ... ha.

Ever heard, "scientists used to believe, but we now know ..."

Yes, "scientifically proven" should always get your BS antenna up.


True, I am always skeptical of any claims that start with "scientifically
proven".

However, these studies have been coming out for a long time, now, from many
different sources. It's hard to argue against ten or fifteen double-blind
studies, all from different sources, that all say the same thing.

Sure it is. The human body is just too complex with too many
interacting systems to EVER do a controlled experiment on it. How many
years did the medical community tell people that eating too much calcium
was a leading cause of kidney stones? Now they are suggesting that just
the opposite is the case.

We learn more about the body every day, but I doubt we'll ever get it
all figured out.

And there are going to be lots of embarrassed scientists when global
warming is shown to not be a function of humans and cows farting and
just part of the natural cycle of the earth that will correct itself
over time. However, those scientists won't care as they've lined their
pockets with money to study global warming so they will have
accomplished their real goal.


Matt

And there are going to be lots of embarrassed scientists when global
warming is shown to not be a function of humans and cows farting and just
part of the natural cycle of the earth that will correct itself over time.
However, those scientists won't care as they've lined their pockets with
money to study global warming so they will have accomplished their real
goal.

Aw, geez, Matt, now you're in for it... You are IN for it.

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

And there are going to be lots of embarrassed scientists when global

warming is shown to not be a function of humans and cows farting and just
part of the natural cycle of the earth that will correct itself over time.
However, those scientists won't care as they've lined their pockets with
money to study global warming so they will have accomplished their real
goal.


Aw, geez, Matt, now you're in for it... You are IN for it.

;-)

Yep, right beside you! :-)

Matt

Aw, geez, Matt, now you're in for it... You are IN for it.

;-)

Yep, right beside you! :-)

"Arm in arm, they smiled broadly as they strode unwittingly toward the
whirling propeller..."

:-0
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

Aw, geez, Matt, now you're in for it... You are IN for it.

;-)

Yep, right beside you! :-)


"Arm in arm, they smiled broadly as they strode unwittingly toward the
whirling propeller..."

:-0

And I do feel sorry for that poor propeller... :-)


Matt

Hey, aren't we supposed to be in church?

The Monk

Flyingmonk wrote:

Hey, aren't we supposed to be in church?

The Monk


I was until 12:00. What's your point?

Matt