LB, an apology is given when someone does something unethical, or hurtful to hurt another person, usually knowing what they are doing, but not always.
I have found that sometimes, not always, people who request or demand an apology have a pride issue. Or are over sensitive, or controlling. Or all three.
A lot of you here just don't get it. Don't have your feelings hurt by that statement. It is just true, when it comes to diet and lifestyle. I feel like a Christian trying to argue with atheists.
I said I can personally attests to the lifestyle.
I said the bible supports what the lifestyle is.
I said I know someone who is a doctor who lives it, in his 80's, (and does not take one med, btw).
I said he has counseled over 10,000 patients/clients over a more then 40 years span.
I said him and I have discussed our experiences in counseling people (his dwarfing mine) and we both have concluded that the general population does not really understand what a "good" or biologically healing diet is. And that we are both amazed again and again what people call a good diet.
I have been attacked by a man who essentially called my profession quackery, and by extension, called me a quack. Despite him reading my previous posts, I assume he did anyway, and if he didn't, then that speaks volumes too. If he did, he is lost to the concept I am putting out there. So I took the tact that rather then try to explain to him why he should have not said what he did, because either he did not read my posts, or did not believe the information, I took the position of of telling him to look at all the mistakes his age group has made following dogmatic positions they were taught as youngsters. Including the notions he was probably raised with concerning doctors, our health care system, meds, our responsibility to our bodies, and holistic therapies. In the hope it would open his eyes, and maybe he would think before he speaks and disparage's peoples professions.
Then immediately after that post someone else after posted his support of his insulting comments. Very nice.
Then Willie tells me that he did not live a lifestyle that most people did in that age group. And he tells me essentially that he looked great at my age. And all that does is just make two things evident to me. One is that Willie is a unique individual both physically and mentally. He was blessed with genes that most of us don't have, and thought outside of the box, was ahead of his time, and was not typical for his age group. Two, Willie makes the common mistake that just because someone looks good, it means they are in great health. This makes it clear to me that he, along with most of the general population (Christian and non Christian) and many here, but for different reasons, that there is a narrow understanding of nutrition and lifestyle and how it effects us. Body builders have the physiques they do because they eat a lot of animal protein. In the short term they may look good, seem healthy, but in the long term it has a detrimental impact on their health. That is why I spoke about blood work. A good doctor, or any health care person, looks on the inside, not the outside. And before I am attacked, this is for most people, not everyone. And I would expect that. I am not being critical, a this is not most peoples area of study.
I have been doing this for 23 years. So I would think I have more knowledge then most of you about this.
I know when someone has more knowledge then me about something, I listen to what they have to say. Humbly so. With a willing spirit.
Believe it or not, many of the things I have said here and on the health forum, I have gotten paid for. And I have a willing and eager audience. And they apply it and see the truth of it.
But I understand it is not for everyone. Not even Christians, even though this all comes from God and the bible anyway.
You know I have been invited to speak at church's in NYC about this stuff. Does that mean I can't be wrong. Does that mean I am full of myself, and think I am elite, as some of you here are implying? No, of course not. But I do know I have seen great results from my one on one counseling and in church's. Not because of me, but because an altered lifestyle frees up Gods mechanics of health in our bodies.
I have said time and again, :most people", "some people", "many people". I never said 100% for anything I have said.
I always generalized my comments. But I got replies like it it won't work for me with this, or for this one with that.
But most of you wouldn't know if it would or wouldn't work, and to waht extent, because you never really did it.
I never said that with emotional or physiological issues one could or would be "cured' 100%. I said with some people they could see dramatic improvement. I said many people would be able to decrease their dosage. I said some would be able to eliminate their drugs. This is truth, because my friend, who is a Christian, btw, has seen it with people he has counseled.
Some people with certain disorder may be able to do a combination of prescription drugs and herbs, or other supplements.
I am a proponent of trying to get off, as much as possible, prescription drugs because of the dmage they cuase the body.
So don't twist my words and say I am saying that some peole don't need them. I understand some people will be on them the rest of their lives.
But when you say that I have no idea what I am talking about, you are being narrow minded.
When you tell me diet is not a factor, your being ignorant, and/or stubborn for emotional/physiological/dogmatic reasons.
You may not like they way I said that, or may think I am being arrogant, but I am speaking the truth. Bluntly. Because you here are speaking to me bluntly about things you are quite frankly just not informed about.
If you were to say to me that you had to do some research, or that you didn't know for sure, or something that you never heard of it, but it may be possible, I would not be so forth right.
But I ma being ganged up on for no good reason.
I never said you should go off your meds LB, but somehow I have been told otherwise, things I have never said.
But getting back to what I was saying.
So I feel like the king without clothes.
And I know some of you may refuse this message because it puts the ball in your court. If you believe what I am putting out here it means you have to now take more responsibility for your own body, your own health.
It means to break a comfort zone.
A lot of people can't alter their diets sufficiently. I get it. I know it. I have seen it time and again as a counselor.
I have compassion or that. I feel for peoples ailments. Why do you think I got into this?
I have my issues, it just so happens my diet and lifestyle re health is not one of them.
You guys don't think I have not heard very single one fo your arguments before? I have, and at least 10 times over.
I understand the emotional/physiological reasons why people may be resistant to what I am saying.
But none of you have offered my scientific proof of why what I am stating is wrong. And I mean real science. Empirical studies, not funded by big pharma, or hospital's.
So please, don't shoot the messenger. If you don't believe fine, but don't belittle me, insult me, or twist my words.
Argue the science and facts. But please don't tell me what my friend and I have witnessed is not true.
Thank you.
God bless you all.