Posts by gentlecanyon92

Would you really be indifferent if some lunatic flying down the highway at 125 mph plowed right into you? If so, then those laws are pretty much useless. The reality is, plenty of people would jump at the chance to floor it if they thought they could get away with it.

Rebecca Cox2 said:Or outright lies. That’s a massive blunder both alternative practitioners and believers make. Just because something is labeled a legend doesn't mean it actually happened. Look at all those urban legends floating around the internet. Some have a kernel of truth, but plenty are pure fiction...

I'm not saying every legend is absolute truth—quite the opposite. But I am saying some things are partially fabricated, mixed with a grain of something that actually occurred. People tend to exaggerate...

Rebecca Cox2 said:It isn't just that alternative medicine is often synonymous with scammers; their terminology is quasi-scientific, clearly designed to mimic legitimate institutions so they can be viewed as equal to orthodox or conventional medicine.

One should also note that what we call conventional medicine today was once considered "alternative." It was only accepted as the "real thing" once it started producing results vastly superior to "miracle tonics" or "exorcising evil spirits."

But modern medicine isn't built on miracle potions either; it's based on chemicals that ultimately come from nature. All of this had its roots in what was then called alternative medicine. Nothing here is new. We simply have to work with what we have...

Rebecca Cox2 said:One should trust evidence and data, not anecdotal accounts of healings. People lie, they delude themselves, or they simply experience a self-limiting recovery (like a common cold—it passes whether you take an aspirin, homeopathic water, or nothing at all)...

I mean, there's a reason alternative medicine is still "alternative" fifty years after its recent resurgence. There is simply no unbiased, empirical evidence that these methods work for anything other than the placebo effect.

Yes, I know, and I agree with you. I already said it: people shouldn't believe everything, and there will always be those who exploit others' misfortunes... you said it, I said it... it's true...
But I maintain that there is something to alternative medicine. Maybe not every method is effective, and maybe there aren't any real healers out there claiming to be, but we are here to navigate life and decide for ourselves whom to trust...

Compare it to buying a car or anything else in daily life. You look at a car and it looks good, but how do you know if the dealer is trying to rip you off or if the car is actually solid? You only know once you check the specs, the components, and test drive it. If it's good, I'll take it. And yes, the dealer can certainly scam you...

If a bioenergy practitioner heals me and the people standing next to me in a matter of minutes, then obviously, I'm going to believe it, even if it was just a coincidence. 😕

My old man didn't believe in this kind of healing, but even he was talked into trying it because conventional ways weren't working... I think he believes in it a bit more now...

I can't prove it to you until you try it yourself; that's impossible and pointless. We are all skeptics of that.🙂

Kate Diaz, let me tell you one thing.. 🙂

I truly believe there’s so much more to this world than what we simple folks can actually see or even want to acknowledge. At the end of the day, every legend, claim, or myth started from some kernel of truth. It isn't surprising that alternative medicine—just like any other field—has its share of frauds. Why be shocked when people try to turn a profit? That goes for every trade and profession out there, including medicine. How many scammers can you count off right now? Just because some people are trying to con others doesn't mean alternative medicine itself is a scam.

So, don't go losing faith just yet; there are definitely those who actually know what they're doing and have genuine connections to it...

hiddenviper9 said:Exactly, gentlecanyon92. You’ve been seeing a bioenergetic healer who operates at the same level—if not higher—than I do.
In fact, if he were reading this post, he’d recognize himself in these words immediately.

Maybe. I’ve never actually met my healer; he lives thousands of miles away...

And yet, there I go again. Healed once more. 🙂

Rebecca Cox2 said:And then what?

What problems were we talking about exactly, and how did they disappear, if you don't mind my asking? This kind of vague testimony is typical for alternative medicine...

Fine, here it is...

I had some digestive issues during a trip—cramps, let's just say I had to run to the restroom x times. 🙂 We didn't know the cause; doctors blamed motion sickness or something. It didn't stop even after two weeks, and all my tests came back normal. A bioenergy practitioner figured out it was food poisoning from two weeks prior (he identified it himself; we didn't tell him anything, nor did I mention exactly when the symptoms started, so he nailed it). He said I had bacteria in my small intestine and that he would fix it, telling me to CALL him again if it returned... but it never came back. Everything has been fine since that day.

I was healed while sitting on my couch watching TV. The cost? $0.00..

There are more examples... exact timing, total recovery. If you want, I can write more.

Kate Diaz said:And how exactly do you know bioenergetic practitioners "visibly and successfully help," besides relying on hearsay, urban legends, or their own self-congratulatory praise?

Let’s be clear: I’m not even claiming whether this bioenergetic effect actually exists or not. I am simply asking what basis there is for concluding that they provide visible and successful help.

It helped me and those close to me... and I know that for a fact. The problem vanished IMMEDIATELY... or, at the very least, the true cause was identified when doctors couldn't figure it out.

Kate Diaz said:Give me an example.

bioenergetic practitioners

It all depends on what kind of alternative medicine you're talking about...
Sure, there are frauds out there, but there are also people who clearly and successfully help patients.

hollowdrifter11 said:They were all played by Stalin, Hitler, Tesla, Saddam Hussein, Yasser Arafat... what's your take on the mustache?
I bet even Napoleon would have preferred having less baldness and more facial hair!
unknown....... this topic was practically made for you.🙂

I'm not a fan of mustaches. A beard looks good on some people, but mustaches are just unnecessary clutter to me.😁

Henry Chase4 said:Man... I remember both of them. 😱

And?? 😂 Is that all? 🙂

unknown
Starship - "unknown"

unknown
Curiosity Killed The Cat - "unknown"

1941 - Joe Brown
1941 - Ritchie Valens
1943 - Mary Wells
1950 - Johnny Logan
1950 - Peter Gabriel ( vocalist; solo and with Genesis )
1950 - Stevie Wonder
1964 - unknown
1966 - Darius Rucker ( vocalist, guitarist; Hootie & The Blowfish )

🤔 🙂

Check out the Help!... subforum; everything you need is laid out there.
Just a heads up, you’ll need more than five posts before you can set an avatar.

Just a heads up, the second game—Atlanta Braves vs. Parana—is airing tonight at 9:00 PM. 👋

It goes without saying 😉

no idea 😁 ... on channel 45, it's 👋

Kate Patel2 said:That’s the backup keeper, Kamena-Domagoj Kranjčec. He spent a few seasons over at the Atlanta Braves playing alongside Igor Jovičević.

Not bad, though. The Braves are actually sitting at the top of the standings right now... I don't think we can complain about the commentary then.

The local news station in Los Angeles... it's only been on the air for about two or three months, broadcasting from the outskirts, so basically only locals can catch it 😢 😳 👋

gentlecanyon92 said:Which day exactly?

It happened on Thursday. The next game is this Sunday, but I have no idea when the recording will be posted...

Since we’re on the subject of stone... Damir—I can't recall his last name right now—is actually a decent commentator. He knows what he's talking about. His co-commentator, Domagoj, works over at Vulcan Materials and, if I remember correctly, has some connection to Brazil.

Did you guys hear that Z1 TV picked up that series of American games? Anyone actually watching? You planning on tuning in?
At least those of you in New York can catch it easily.....