Pray for Christopher Hitchens Day

[shadowshiv]

I don't see it as going against someone's beliefs for me to pray for them. I wouldn't turn my nose up at the meditative thoughts of a Pagan hoping for my health. I wouldn't get mad if someone who was atheist didn't pray for me. To me that's respecting beliefs, respecting that each person is free to deal with life in their own manner, and respect that it does not have to mesh 100% with what you believe. But I suppose it's all a matter of perspective.

If someone doesn't wish to send prayers to someone, they can always offer to "send good vibes" their way. I have offered either of them to people who needed them. Sometimes knowing that other people care enough to think of you can help one more than they would think.

 

[Bcool]

I'd have to ask, 'which accupuncture'? I've had physiotherapists use accupuncture to loosen a muscle in chronic spasm. No tranquil resting with needles only surface deep sticking out of your skin. Nope, it's a painful procedure with a needle driven into the muscle in question in order to hurt it and cause natural pain killer production to it. They feel the science of why it works when done deeply like that is pretty sound. And it certainly sounded reasonable to me.

Is there any way to take this very interesting discussion out of the Hitchins' thread? I really would appreciate it, I have questions to ask - 8 to 10 deep intramuscular injections every three months and I need to know more re the science, chemistry and physiological benefits, drawbacks and possible options. TIA

 

[karrie]

For more of our accupuncture related discussion....

http://forums.canadiancontent.net/science-environment/95959-science-accupuncture-lack-thereof.html