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William wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:16:12 -0500, i devi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> "On another forum, there
> are a
> few people who keep pushing Ajonus's books and diet philosophy but
> somehow
> never want to elaborate with any details or research oriented info."
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> His work is based on personal experience, not academic.
I have no trouble with people sharing their experiences, but when they
take those experiences and generalize them as principles for all people
to follow, as Vonderplanitz does, but without subjecting those
principles to rigorous testing, then I think it should be called what it
is: cult nutrition. We have enough of that, including cult nutrition
that comes out of so-called scientific laboratories. We don't need more.
> "It doesn't inspire confidence. Neither does the price on his books."
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> It requires desperation. It has worked for those who need it.
Indeed? And what disinterested observer has kept score of those for
whom it has worked and those for whom it hasn't? The internet, and for
that matter the bookstores, are full of "systems" of diet and exercise,
not to mention golf swings, lotto systems, etc., all of which are
supported by glowing testimonials from people for whom they "worked."
Todd Moody
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