Anyone in here is always welcome to write me offlist without asking my permission first, darlin'!! I am NOT a theologian, nor even a very good practicing Christian, so I hope you aren't expecting any grand theories or anything!! I just have my questions about some stuff, is all.
Love,
Bren
Brenda, I would be interested in hearing how you see the Bible and paleo eating. May I write you offlist?
Andrea
--- On Fri, 5/22/09, Brenda Young <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Brenda Young <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: On the tone of the digest
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Friday, May 22, 2009, 3:04 AM
> [Ron] I think it is fair to discuss
> and debate various facets of evolution
> here. It may even be fair to debate whether evolution is a
> viable theory.
> However, the attacking style of interaction that has been
> taking place is
> really counterproductive in most contexts.
>
> I agree with this. Maybe on a different level, I don't
> know, but I still agree. While I find a LOT of things on
> here to be very practical and thought-provoking, religion
> DOES play a bit of a part for me. I don't think I have
> ever said what my religion is in here, and for good reason
> because it wasn't necessarily pertinent to the rest of you,
> even if it was to me, although a few of you know, whom I
> have personally talked to off-list.
>
> Do I think this needs to be turned into a religious
> discussion?? Nope, not by any means. But we are all a
> sum total of our beliefs, not just a food belief or a
> religious belief or a moral belief, etc. It is the sum
> that makes us human, and I feel like religious beliefs
> should certainly be allowed in here as pertains to our
> topic, as long as someone isn't trying to sway someone to
> their way of thinking/believing. My religious beliefs
> bring up LOTS of questions about food, etc., so I don't
> think it's wrong to at least bring up the subject for
> discussion. But it's not MY list, sooooo......
>
> And since I am commenting on this, let me just say that I
> am a Christian and have no "no-no's" in my diet for
> religious reasons, but...reading some things in the Bible,
> etc., just make me wonder, that's all. And that is all I'm
> gonna say about that right now. I only said that to
> clarify why I question things, is all.
>
> My internet has been down for the last couple of days, so I
> haven't read up on all of this topic yet, but I still agree
> with those of you who say that religion DOES play a part,
> depending on how you believe, as long as people don't get
> rude or preachy, which I haven't read yet. (I'm reading
> backwards, lol, sorry...800 unread emails are a little
> overwhelming.)
>
> As I've said in other groups where people bitch about the
> content (unless it's legit), just "change the channel,
> babe". No one says you have to watch that show!!! I
> certainly don't read every single thread in every single
> group I belong to, nope. My butt would grow roots on this
> chair if I did!!! And Lynnet, since yours is the only post
> with the complaint that I have read thus far, I am NOT
> saying your complaint is not legit, sister!! I'm just
> saying that for some of us, there IS that factor, that is
> all!!! And I promise I won't be preaching in here anytime
> soon!!! That is my own personal struggle, but it's nice to
> be able to talk about it with other people, is all.
>
> Love,
> Bren
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> I once published a paper on that topic, titled
> "Absolutism's Hidden for
> medical Scientism" which I'd be happy to share with anyone
> who is
> interested.
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> Best Wishes,
> Ron
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