I propose "sin" as a cause of CJD. Consider the benefits: short name, known remedy. Of course it is not good for
students of the occult (AKA scientists) - less chance of blowing smoke in our faces.

William



10/02/01 4:07:42 AM, TempestTerriers <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>The problem that I have with this theory is that a similar ailment was rampant
>among the Kuru people who were very primitive.  They used no pesticides, but
>they did eat their dead in ritual ceremonies.  They began developing CJD, and
>it was linked to the consumption of their relatives' brains, etc.
>
>An excellent book on mad cow is "Deadly Feasts" by Richard Rhodes.  He traces
>the known history of CJD up to the prion theories.
>
>Karine Bauch wrote:
>
>> For a very compelling article regarding the true cause of Mad Cow Disease,
>> see
>>
>> www.westonaprice.org/myths_truths_mad.html
>>
>> It gives a very strong argument against the idea that it comes from animal
>> part feeding, but rather from certain types of pesticides.
>>
>