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Jan 11, 2010 - 10:28 am
I notice how little credit the medical field gets from people on the site as far as their contribution to a patient getting better and beating cancer. The credit almost always goes to "the man upstairs". I can't help but think of the old Bill Cosby routine where he talks about having a son and getting his son started with football. He teaches his son how to play, takes him to all practices, games and everything. Finally the kid makes it to the "big time", mainly from the sacrifices that the father made, then when the kid catches the ball and makes the touchdown and the TV camera is on him, the kid says "Hi Mom!!!".
Didn't the doctors at least help with getting people better or is the answer to this going to be that God guided their hands.
Jan 11, 2010 - 11:32 am
I can answer this. It's their belief system. It is what helps them live life. The medical world makes mistakes but their belief system has no mistakes.
Jan 11, 2010 - 1:18 pm
why go to a doctor then?
All in all, there certainly is no harm in believing in Santa (or the other guy) but I think people should consider (and give some credit) that some real person is putting the presents under the tree or that they are removing the tumors etc.
I certainly don't have the answers but I feel it is a good thing to give credit where credit is due. many of these men and women devoted their entire lives to helping others and to trying to find a cure for cancer. To exclude them is not a nice thing to do.
Wait...things are getting darker....
Jan 11, 2010 - 2:06 pm
I am struck by this as well (and hope that neither you nor I is struck because we have been struck by this).
What I find most galling about it is not the belief but the implied hubris: to go back to the football reference, how is it that the player on the winning team dares to suggest that all of the credit goes to god, as if god favored this player and his team, as if god considered a game anything beyond absolutely trivial! (Although that might explain how 300 die in a sinking ferry: god was busy watching a football game.)
Every time I read a testament to the power and glory of god in saving someone from cancer, my first thought is, "Gee, think a lot of yourself, don't you, buddy?" My second thought is, "What about so-and-so, who also was a believer, but who died nonetheless?"
Most important though, in my humble opinion, is the chance that such comments, the rote ramblings of self-reverential robots, might be accepted on faith by others, that folks might forego needed treatment once assured that god will take care of them. That IS the logical extension of the argument, after all.
Just when I was becoming convinced that all of the important issues in the universe had already been covered in this board ... :).
Take care,
Jan 11, 2010 - 2:38 pm
"Man you must be putting me on..."
if there WAS a god, Dallas would have lost!
I know what you mean Joe about the sinking ferry or why did do-and-so die. The obvious answer is that "the lord works in mysterious ways". Once in a while you may hear that "they didn't pray hard enough".
It does seem that most people on the board do put most of their faith in science even if it's not admitted publicly.
I kind of liked the Santa reference myself. But WAIT!!! You can't spell SATAN without SANTA!
See Joe, as long you stick around and check in you may see one of my profound posts! ;-)
Jan 21, 2010 - 9:26 pm
As normal very interesting subject
I can only speak for my self on this and not for others or other Christians or groups. Faith is something that can't be explained, I quote this from the Bible in Hebrew 11:1 Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
From the beginning of Man there has always been the need to worship, we look back in history and see many people who worship the Sun, or the Moon as it was God. There is just something about us that has this need built in side of us. Even people who don't believe in God still worship something whether they know it or not. My Boss who I worked with for 28 years was an atheist and so I learned a lot of what atheists believe in, that's right what they believe in, another word for Faith. If you believe in nothing you are still believing in something. This is kind of a paradox but yet it exist.
The hope of man is in something better then this life of sickness, pain and suffering and so believing in something helps to relieve this burden of sorrow. You might say a way of focusing on something else to relieve or passing pain on to something else "that is faith".
As far as doctors I personnel believe that God has giving our doctors the wisdom needed to help us heal our broken bodies. I thank my doctors for what they do and praise the God I serve for bringing them in to my path. But I also believe that doctors are not the only source of healing in this world, this is my personal opinion, have you every wondered what we did before there were doctors.
We tend to all look at doctors as a miracle pill for when we mistreat our bodies and expect them to heal us so we can abuse it again, and so the need for our doctors grow. I am glad that they are there and most these days are there because they want to help people, the rest are there only for the money, you can always tell them apart in the way they treat you.
I am very lucky in a lot of ways but mostly one, my cancer doctor is a dedicated Christian who knows that he is only the instrument in the hand of God. He knows and understands my Faith and I know and understand that he will be there to help me make the right choice when the time comes.
Just my opinion so please don't take anything wrong
Jan 22, 2010 - 9:24 am
I'm glad you posted your opinion, there is nothing in there that I could (or would) take wrong. I do consider myself an agnostic. I do not know the answers but I do feel that events took place that put us all where we are today. Either through Mother Nature or a Supreme Being. I do not put a whole lot of my energy thinking (or worrying) what will happen to me when I die. I do not believe that I'm just dead and no longer have any consciousness but I don't believe in heaven and hell either. Maybe in the end we all go to where ever we wished we went after we die. I somehow can not see the Dali Lama being denied entry into Heaven because he did now take God as his god.
"The hope of man is in something better then this life of sickness, pain and suffering and so believing in something helps to relieve this burden of sorrow. You might say a way of focusing on something else to relieve or passing pain on to something else "that is faith"." Good point, I feel that is what man does too. The look for someone else to take care of things in the end and make everything alright. Not a bad thought.
You are right about man's constant quest for answers, that's probably one of the biggest things that separate us from other animals. I just happen to believe that the gods and The God were created because of man's desire to have those answers. The things that were worshiped has changed over time. First it was the sun and moon and celestial events, then on to crops and other food sources, then it seems more to the hereafter although the Egyptians seemed to put a lot of though into that with the pyramids and burial chambers.
While I feel that religion certainly has a place in society, the pain and suffering that many of them have caused throughout history outweighs many of the benefits. It does seem that like in many institutions, the problems come from the higher ups (no pun intended if I even made one) and less with the people who are trying to live their lives in a helpful caring way that is usually the constant theme in religion. The amount of power that religion have give the few at the top is astounding and not balanced at all to me. Too often, in my opinion, religion has been used as a means of keeping people in line and also as a course of wealth and power for the select few. Even today as I flip through the stations on my TV I see these charlatans taking money from people who really think these "preachers" can either cure them of make their lives more prosperous. Prosperous, that seems to be the big theme that I see. I think many people see that as another word for $$$. Useless if you don't have your health. I usually can't stay on the station too long, I get the same reaction if I try to watch FOX News :-)
So, I took a long way around to get to the whole doctor thing. I believe that the doctors do what they do because that is what THEY chose to do. Their hands or choices are not guided by a higher power unless that is what they want to believe. They may have been inspired by other people who helped others or by having a loved one die of a disease so they decide to try to cure people. Helping other is not just a religious act. It's something we all have in us if we choose to do so. I never even wondered in any way what religion, if any, that anyone I've been operated by believes in. To me it makes no difference as long as they are food at what they do.
I realize many find comfort in their religions. That's great for those who do. I know this is a hot topic and that is why it is not up on the Cancer forum. I still do feel that the constant tone of the colon cancer board has WAY too many religious on it than I care to see. I've come to understand it and know that many have left the site because of that. I do not wish to get involved in heated discussions on the main site but I will make comments that "defend" doctors and give them the credit they deserve and not putting it all in "his" hands.
It's great to see you post here Hondo. I may not agree with your beliefs but respect your beliefs. Hey, no one knows the answer and we don't find out until the end. Until then, I feel I have a responsibility to do right by my fellow man (and woman) and try to live a helpful life.
Jan 24, 2010 - 1:23 am
As much as I hate too I must agree with what you are saying about some religions. What was to be a blessing to mankind has turned in to nothing more then a money making racket; but looking at the Bible I see that nothing has changed in 2000 years. Jesus did not call any of the religious leaders of his day, maybe because they too were trying to sell something that he was giving away for free. It is a shame to see people who are suppose to represent this humble man who showed nothing but Love and an unselfish life style degraded by there life of wealth and want to get more.
If you don't mind I would like to quote what the Bible said is going to happen to all who misrepresent the truth of Gods word. Matthew:7:21-23: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22: Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?23: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
There is a day coming when there wealth will do them no good. They may profess to be the leaders of there faith, but God said he never knew them. Many of the people feel that there is safety in the big religions of our world, the bigger the Church the safer they are. The exact opposite is true, I quote Rv:12:17: And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
The remnant that the Bible is speaking of is not a large group but a small, very small group of true believers. So when I see these big so called Christian Churches with all there wealth and pride, I feel sorry for them. Jesus could not reach the religious leaders of his day no more then I can reach them these days, they will have there reward for leading so many good people in the wrong direction.
Like you said we all have our opinions, this is mine and the way I understand it, I don't try to force it on anyone, if I did I too would be like one of them and I am not
Jan 23, 2010 - 12:54 am
I enjoy this particular board a lot because it permits by its very existence a diversity of beliefs while insisting on tolerance of that diversity.
That is a cool thing.
I like to think that, for the most part (I have admittedly slipped up once or twice) I have honored that premise and even saluted it.
This makes it so much more perplexing that I find your response, hondo, disingenuous at the same time I can admire RE's response.
After careful reflection, I have come to this conclusion in that regard: Re does not explain her faith but simply announces it, while you explain yours.
That is important, I think, because faith does not require explanation (as you, yourself, note) and a person of faith understands this (which you, apparently, do not).
It is what it is.
Beyond that, I have some issues with your paragraphs (I know, I know, I am picking on you).
To wit: the notion that there has always been a need for worship, as you state, is actually a good argument for the probability that religion is something made up to appease the holes in our souls (to say nothing of Phil's suggestion that religion was invented by the rich to keep the rich rich).
The best argument for the existence of a god is the one indicated by RE: it just is.
Your understanding of 'history' leaves something to be desired, as well. The sun, the moon, these are pivotal in the development of religion and it is likely there would not BE a christianity without the religions that preceded it. Christianity would certainly not celebrate its rites on the dates that it does were it not for the sun and the moon and other religions devoted to the worship of these luminous orbs (I'm not talking about your breasts, RE, nor my own wife's for that matter, worshipful though I am of them).
The notion that belief is a binary system, that you either believe or believe not is also simplistic, in my humble opinion. You omit the option that is agnosticism, the lack of belief. Atheists, as you suggest, have faith. Agnostics reside in the world of "I don't know". It is not a happy land for most of us, but it is an honest one.
As for your pondering with respect to what we did before doctors?
We died.
You reveal again your lack of historical perspective. Look back 200 years, 100 years, even 50 years, even 20 years, and compare life expectancy then to what it is now.
Doctors and researchers are improving life and life expectancy on a DAILY basis, whether they believe in a god or not.
And, regarding the notion that we look at doctors as 'a miracle pill'? WTF? Do you have any evidence of that? On this site or elsewhere? I do not look at my doctors as miracle pills. I look at them as professionals dedicated to healing me.
You denigrate both the medical profession and faithful christians with your junk religion.
Just my opinion so please don't take anything wrong.
Jan 22, 2010 - 3:28 am
Hi Phill, well I was so struck by your stmt that I had to go back and see what I had written in my bio oh so long ago...here it is "My faith in God, the love of my family and friends and a fantastic medical team." My faith does give me comfort and strength to fight along with the wisdom that should I lose my fight against cancer I will still be okay because I know where I will be going. That does not mean I am ready to go which you all know since I obviously took the treatments offered and am still here. It is my belief that God puts folks in our path that can help us, however we have a choice to take that help or not to take that help. I am extremely grateful to my doctor, he is awesome and I love him a great deal, I am also grateful to God who I believe put me in his path as we are a great team. Mostly I am grateful to God who put my husband in my path who has and I believe always will be in my corner to support and aide me in my fight. Alright I've begun to rant, thanks for an interesting subject as always you have made me think.....:-).
Jan 22, 2010 - 9:28 am
I hope I don't seem like I am singling anyone out because I'm not. We all can believe whatever we want to believe.
I really like what you wrote and I can see how it would bring you comfort. I think that faith can be a wonderful thing. As far as God goes, I do not feel like I have the gift of faith (yet).
Thanks for your comments, be well.
Jan 23, 2010 - 8:00 am
To explain the God/doctor issue given by the one and only
We should be OK with who we are
Jan 23, 2010 - 1:20 pm
Gosh I think she was quite pretty the way she was. Hmmm there is a ton of improvements I could have done, tummy tuck (which I said no to when I had breast recon), face lift along with other lifts, I could go on and on but I truly am happy with who I am. I have had reconstruction due to breast cancer and although it is cosmetic it is also for the mental state of who I am. It simply made life easier not to have to put a fake breast in each and every day and then hope that it did not reverse itself while I was out (which it did do once). I watched my mom go through a double mastectomy in 75 when they basically gutted your chest, she was mentally devastated yet she went on and had 26 very good years. I am not perfect, no where near it but I am happy with the gal I am and I am not miserable with the one mauled breast and the one reconstructed breast, it is part of my walk here and has made me who I am. I hope Heidi becomes comfortable in her new skin.
Jan 23, 2010 - 2:17 pm
I thought she was very attractive too, in general I find that most women look finer as they age. I can understand having re-constructive surgery too in many cases where there is a need.
With Hedi, I thought it was interesting when the interviewer mentioned that she is a christian and why isn't she happy with how God made her, she gave the answer I was expecting. God made the doctor who then did the surgery. I seriously doubt that God would do that, her reply was comical (to me).
I know I am rather cynical about all of this. I am the first to admit that I have none of the answers as to why we are here or how we got here. Like with anything, there isn't a blanket statement that covers all facets of the discussion.
I really like and admire your attitude Re.
Jan 23, 2010 - 3:58 pm
I have a friend who is a retired surgical nurse. She told me years ago what plastic surgery will do to you. She can pick out people who have had it done. But speaking of beauty, once I read an article about a woman who had something to do with white water rafting (it's been a long time and don't remember much about it). But there was a picture of her face. Very large picture and it was full of wrinkles. But you could see her spirit shine in her eyes and smile. It was a beautiful face. She loved what she was doing and it shone out and made her beautiful, wrinkles and all. I can still see that woman in my mind even tho I've forgotten the article. It's not the lack of wrinkles but your spirit that makes you beautiful. I keep reminding myself that nothing is important except your spirit because that is the only thing you get to take with you to the next life. I consider love part of your spirit. Sometimes you get wrapped up in life and forget it.
Jan 23, 2010 - 6:55 pm
Marcia, what a great post. I think you are so right with how the expression would not have been the same on that woman if she had one of those stretched out faces that look as if they are stuck like that. There is little that is interesting in a plastic face but there is plenty that is interesting in a weathered face. I'm not saying one's face should look like shoe leather, but aging is part of the whole package.
Jan 23, 2010 - 11:38 pm
What a beautiful and sincere statement you make Marcia, I have nothing to add what you said was perfect in my book.
Jan 23, 2010 - 1:15 pm
I love the posts here, but mostly I just lurk. Today I decided to comment. Today would have been my dad's 92 birthday. He died in 2000. I write this because my dad was an atheist. He never seemed to question his belief that there was no God. He particularly disliked the business of God. So that is how I grew up. He was tolerant enough to allow me to attend church and church functions with friends when I was invited. He saw those as social events. In college, I met and later married a good baptist boy. At that time I considered myself an agnostic. I didn't know what I believed and didn't care. Early in the relationship, I went to church with the baptist boy. After church, he asked me what I thought of the sermon which included the phrase,"If you don't accept Christ right now, you are on a toboggan straight to Hell," repeated several times. I told him I wasn't impressed. He told me that I was going to Hell. Interesting date! Anyway, after I got over the shock, I decided that I really should figure out what I believed. I was a teenager in college in the 60's. Knowing ourselves was in.
I will try to make what was a fairly long story as short as I can. I asked all my friends in the dorms to take me to their worship services. I started reading the Bible. I started with the Old Testament but was directed by a friend who planned to go to seminary to move to the New Testament. I later took a class on Old Testament, but that's a different story. I didn't study the Bible at that time. I just read it. At some point in this process, I realized that I was having conversations with God in my head. I was questioning Him/Her. More importantly, I was getting answers. I had faith. I can't explain it. I still question it at times. I even get mad at God. I am not a Biblical scholar and don't know a lot Bible verses by heart. I take the Bible seriously, but not literally. I believe in the God of the New Testament as personified by Jesus. I do not, however, discount the beliefs of others. My way is just that. My journey is a personal one. I now go to a United Church of Christ church where every service starts with, "Whoever you are and wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here." I also believe that although my husband died , his journey continues. During his fight with cancer, I prayed for healing. I prayed for the doctors and other care providers and I prayed for peace. We thanked every one of the doctors for their care. Having faith doesn't mean we always get what we want when we pray. Sometimes, God says no.
Ok, so much for short. Blessings, Fay
PS. I should add that over the years of living with me, my husband moderated his views. I don't think he ever again told someone they were going to Hell.
Jan 23, 2010 - 2:37 pm
I was raised in a typical Irish Catholic household. Well, maybe not typical, there were only 3 kids! All 3 of us kids went to catholic school too. Wow, what a first date. I have heard statements similar to that but never face to face. I'm not sure how I would handle it, it's such a "way out" comment that I certainly could not take it seriously. Yet many do believe that. I found the use of the word tobaggon funny, the snow would melt on the trip there I'd imagine ;-)
I have never taken the time to really figure out what I believe. I have enjoyed reading some Joseph Campbell and I like how he would take themes that occur in different faiths and show the common thread. It is interesting that there are many faiths that have virgin births, holy trinities and sacrifice for redemption. The church you go to now sounds very welcoming. That's great.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Fay and please comment more. It's open to everyone.
Jan 26, 2010 - 1:33 am
When we sees ourselves as seperate somethings then we don't get to experience the bigger picture that our wonderful doctors (and mine so far have been extremely caring) are simply an extension of god/the divine/the universe etc as we are too. Isn't it god working through people?
Jan 26, 2010 - 12:51 pm
if you believe in god...
Jan 26, 2010 - 9:08 pm
Phil you are such a stinker! ~LOL~ Sorry, but your response put a picture of you winking as you sat by the huge kettle (pot) you were stirring. Don't get me wrong you know I clearly enjoy your posts, this simple answer just made me grin.
Jan 15, 2011 - 8:49 am
I'm not (always) trying to cause trouble. I am just bringing up an alternate opinion. Not everyone believes in God as we all know. At least I like think we all know that ;-)
I know where you're coming from RE just as you know where I'm coming from
Jan 14, 2011 - 1:44 pm
If you don't believe in God do you see yourself as 'seperate' from everything around you including people? And that we are not all interelated and connected?
Jan 15, 2011 - 8:44 am
I consider myself an agnostic so I do not know if there is or isn't a God. I do know that I do not believe in the God that humans created and is taught in modern Christianity.
I DO see myself very connected to everything around me and to people around me too. All people and all things. Unfortunately, that common connection with all living things isn't how I have understood the God that was taught to be in Catholic school nor is it how I understand the God that is always talked about today in the three main religions. It is, and in my opinion, has been a very exclusive situation where if one is not of a particular belief then they are not worthy, infidels, dangerous, etc. I find that no one is any more or less worthy or dangerous than the other and that the lack of religious tolerance is a big problem in todays world.
I am currently listening to some of Karen Armstrong's interviews. I saw her on a rerun of a Charlie Rose show then started to listen to an interview with Bill Moyers. I think she brings up so many great points about faith and religion. Compassion is at the center of all faiths in the early teachings but as time has gone on, that seems to have been lost to a great extent.
So Mariam, I do feel myself connected to all things. I also do not feel that a believe in God is required for that feeling.
*just on a side note. I find that sometimes when I reply to a particular comment that my comment may look like it's directed to another comment. Sometimes the order gets messed up and can be confusing. I'm not saying that happened this time, it just happens some times.
Jan 26, 2010 - 9:56 pm
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Jan 27, 2010 - 1:42 am
Hi Kathy, none of us our truly chopped liver...maybe misunderstood but not chopped liver. :-) I frequent the breast cancer board because that is the cancer I have gotten, although you may have seen me a few times on the colon board in regards to Kimby. I hope things improve for you in regards to be colon board. I agree tht the Lord may have guided your steps, but it still our choice to take action or not. Wishing you all the best.
Jan 30, 2010 - 1:51 am
I've been busy with an awful week battling the cancer, and must have missed a lot. Not sure exactly what has been going on with the board, but reading undertones here and there, and now I find this new section. Geez - spend some time in the hospital and the ER instead of online and you fall behind quickly. ;)
I do want to say that I totally agree with personal choice, no matter what your religious beliefs are. I believe in free will, not pre-destiny. God may provide you with tools, but you need to choose to use them.
There is an old joke that really says it well. A dumb blonde joke, which I am allowed to tell since I am blonde... A blonde prays to God every night to please let her win the lottery. She never has any success. Finally she asks God why although she prays every night to win the lottery, she never does. God says, "You've got to help me out here - you need to at least purchase a lottery ticket."
That sums it up. We need to be responsible for ourselves. We are given tools - wherever you believe they come from - whether you believe in a higher power or not. We need to make the choice to use them. I don't expect to sit around and pray and be cured. I expect to combine that with research, using modern medicine, complimentary medicine, and anything else that I believe may help me, and put some effort into it myself too!
Jan 03, 2011 - 1:47 pm
I hope that this year is a better year for us all. We seemed to have lost quite a few people from the colon cancer site this year alone. It's more than any year I've witnessed since signing on 5+ years ago.
There are always new advances in the medical profession and I hope (and pray...) that they find their way to help all of us who are in dire need of help. I know we all believe what we want to believe but I do believe that the medical profession has a lot to do with helping us beat this.
Jan 03, 2011 - 4:49 pm
We've lost a few also from the breast cancer board. I was wondering why. I mean I've been a part of this site for a few years and it seems to be more in the last couple. It could be that there are more signing in and closer connections between members mean we find out when someone loses the battle. Maybe before members just stopped posting and we didn't know what happened to them.
Jan 03, 2011 - 4:56 pm
I agree this year also on Head & Neck we lost so many of our friends, I only been here for two years and it seamed to be the worse of years.
I like everyone hope this is the year they will find a cure for this stuff, if not just a better way of finding Cancer early. Maybe with a simple blood test.
All the best in 2011
Jan 04, 2011 - 7:52 pm
Should probably be a new post, phil.
I have been on this site for almost five years, and to be honest I left once because the incidence of losses of friends was just a bit much to take. I re-grouped and came back, but it IS tough for regular 'customers' :).
I happen to make real friends here, and I know that some of my more egrarious friends even hook up from time to time in real life when they are passing through one another's towns or nearby. It is sad to lose a friend, however tenuous the relationship. It is tough to lose a friend when one spends time trying to encourage that friend to hang in there, to tough it out.
Yes, Phil, there are marvelous advances in medical technology every day, and each of them is exciting. I am not wont to disparage what these folks do and even admit that I wish I had dedicated myself to joining them many years ago. And there is certainly no doubt that medicine and medical professionals help us beat this, if we can, but we help each other as well.
Do not forget the power of WE.
Again, should be a new post, my friend. And best wishes to all who are here to read it!
Take care,
Jan 05, 2011 - 11:56 am
He gave them free will too. That's my answer as irritating as that might be to you. lol. Just kidding around Phil - um, kinda', lol.
But the point about how the medical profession doesn't give us enough credit for helping struck a chord with me. I think it was E flat. lol. What's wrong with me today, sheeesh. lol.
Anywho seriously up here in Canada we just had a feature on our news broadcasts about the medical community warning patients about searching the internet for medical advice. That kind of story drives people further away from investigating on their own.
Duh of course there are idiotic sites online, trash about this cure and that but reputable sites like this one and Mayo Clinic and PubMed and ACOR are all very helpful and reputable. I think the medical community does patients a disserve by dissing support sites like this. How many times do you see newbies say that they feel so much better after talking to survivors and others with their issues, many of which we have in common with alot of cancer patients? Ticks me off.
I think the medical community is a tad ticked at the fact that now patients are empowered through doing their own research online and have too many questions now for their docs, taking up their precious time perhaps? Many of them don't like to be 'second guessed' but it's not about that it's about empowering ourselves with info when empowering ourselves physically when having cancer treatments isn't easy at all. Information is power and we need that and the net gives us that. Doctors sometimes do not give patients enough credit for having a brain. Hey I'm not dissing all docs at all but everyone knows there are some who are just plain threatened by an empowered patient. Docs saved my life and cured me so not complaining here, just throwing in my take on this subject through my own experiences, and I know, the experiences of others as well on this topic. Stories like the one on tv today warning people about not following advice they find on the net is doing alot of people a great injustice. Validation is huge to cancer patients, of their symtpoms of their feelings and their instincts and on sites like ours we can give them validation because we too have experienced many of their issues. Hmm, time to take my blood pressure I think. lol.
Yup there should be caution when it comes to the net with nuts online and silly sites but with common sense, as most people do have, they can gain alot through doing their own research. Support sites are wonderful, I don't have to tell you that Phil, right? Right.
Anywho that is my 3 cents, 2 is just not enough for me. lol.
Have a good day Philster.
Jan 05, 2011 - 12:07 pm
Down in the US we heard about all the hoaxes and bad info on the web...
I have found that if you take what's on the web and look at it you can normally sort the good and bad info...
ALSO realize that Doctors are not perfect and no test is perfect
You have to be your own advocate and fight this through. Sure there is bad medical info out there but the docs have been wrong too.
It's kind of like this board here not many (if any) of us are medical professionals, and we may or may not give info 100% accurate to other people. But for myself I know how my cancer and treatment has affected me and I know what works for me. If your doctor won't listen to your concerns find a new one
It is amazing how helpful this site has been to me since I was registered and I wish I found it back in Feb 2010 when I was diagnosed it would have helped a lot then.
The doctors I deal with normally like the fact that I know the basic info and can talk there language. I know when I was getting ready for Radioactive Iodine treatment if I didn't have this site I would have missed a lot of important info and would not have asked some of the questions.
remember the doctors are only human as well and they can make mistakes
Jan 06, 2011 - 1:37 am
No they are not chopped liver, at least not in my eyes. They are the men and women who give up a piece of them selves to do all they can to heal us. I am here today because I was put in their path and I accepted the help they have the skill to offer. I LOVE my oncologist immensely, he hugs me when he sees me and when I leave, he asks how my husband is doing and tells me how glad he is to see me....but most of all he has worked hard over the last 13 years to keep me alive....I love that man and his wife who just so happens to share my name.
Jan 06, 2011 - 6:30 am
I think Colin should come with you from now on Re...this guy has the hots for you! :)
Take care my sweet friend,
Jan 10, 2011 - 10:53 pm
Well, you certainly know that I agree with you on having a good medical team - especially a good surgical team.
All of my surgeons and their medical team have done a tremendous job at keeping me upright and breathing...of course, I paid my pound of flesh, but I researched my surgeons, talked with them and came up with a plan - and then they did their part with their skill - and I did my part with my recoveries.
It was definitely a team effort and I, like you, always mention what a good job the doctors have done with me. And my old onc and his staff were not crackerjack, but that happens, so I switched to a new team and we've been working together nicely for the last 18 months or so.
Good to see you again, Phil...it's lonely on the other side of the world.
And Kathy (luvinlife2) even though you're away from the board, let's still keep in touch...I always wonder how you have been doing since your surgery - I've taken a beatin' since mine.
Good seeing you both.
Jan 11, 2011 - 12:42 am
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Feb 01, 2011 - 9:42 am
As you know, Thus forum is for those that believe, they should be allowed to pray and speak in peace among their selves! It's not a place to debate
CSN. You should monitor this forum more closely!
Feb 01, 2011 - 12:40 pm
Phil was merely meditating on a subject. Anyone is welcome to note their insights. I thought he did a very good job.
Feb 01, 2011 - 12:58 pm
People come here for prayer.
Feb 01, 2011 - 8:52 pm
Spirituality and Meditation. Hence the name.


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Listed in the order they must be obtained. All permits must be in hand and at site before work may begin.
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Topic: Spam (not the meat) (11/03/11)
TITLE: The Nightmare Before Thanksgiving on Cranberry Street | Previous Challenge Entry
By Beth LaBuff
'Twas the eve 'fore Thanksgiving on Cranberry Street,
Our cottage was brimming with victuals and sweets.
The pumpkin pies cooled, as had marshmallowed yams,
And raisin bread slices awaited plum jam.
The turkey was nestled all snug in its pan,
A five a.m. stuffing— accorded the plan.
The lists on the counter would free-up my head.
With tasks for each hour, I climbed into bed.
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I entered my cottage, securing the door.
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Have roasted stuffed Spam served on Thanksgiving Day,
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While haunted by roasts of our Thanksgivings past,
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This whole Spam fiasco had left me distraught.
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Friends, after many tragic defeats and many triumphant victories, March Madness has come to an end. In the epic battle of Sex Vs. Chocolate, we have a winner.
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You know, no matter how boring the sex, it will probably always be better than eating just a brownie. Brownies just don't satisfy everything.
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Mississippi Genealogy is being developed as a genealogical and historical resource for your personal use. It contains information and records for Mississippi ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Specifically, it provides sources for birth records, death records, marriage records, census records, tax records, court records, and military records. It also provides some historical details about different times and people in Mississippi history.
The search on the right side will search all of the Mississippi Genealogy website, but will not search the data linked to from our offsite data pages.
Mississippi Biographies
- Biography of James Lusk Alcorn
- Biography of Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos
- Biography of Pierre le Moyne de Iberville
History of Mississippi
- The Origin Of Certain Place Names In The State Of Mississippi
The contribution, of which this paper forms a part was prepared for publication as a bulletin of the U. S. Geological Survey under the title of The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States.
- Alcorn's Administration
James L. Alcorn presided as Governor of Mississippi during the Reconstruction period. This article should be read in context of the generation it was written in, and deference given by the obvious proclivities of the author, Dunbar Rowland.
- Advent of the Flag
The United States flag was first raised in the Natchez district, at the mouth of Bayou Pierre, by a little guard of American soldiers, on the evening of February 22, 1797, the birthday of George Washington, and in the last fortnight of his administration as president. It had required eight years of war and diplomacy under his unwavering and steadfast leadership, to unfurl the flag at Detroit and Natchez.
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With most of the recent additions made to the site centered around the history of Mississippi, I have developed a page where you will find an outline of Mississippi history as it occurs on this website.
- Early Mississippi Forts
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- Plantation Life in Mississippi Before War
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- The Catholic Church In Mississippi During Colonial Times
Early in Mississippi colonial history, the Catholic Church sent missionaries to the various Indian tribes of Mississippi to preach to the natives. These missionaries were largely unsuccessful in converting the tribesmen to Christian religion. This article introduces the reader to the early missionaries and discusses their successes and failures.
- The Clinton Riot
1875, the second year of the administration of Adelbert Ames as the Carpetbag Charlatan of a mongrel governmental mixture, was made notorious by the outbreak of race wars over the State, in which freedmen were arrayed against freemen
- Mississippi Counties, Cities and Towns, 1891
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- American Domain
The prompt cession of western lands to the United States by Virginia and more northern states simplified the problem of asserting American jurisdiction in the northwest. But in the southwest the refusal of Georgia to adopt this policy complicated the problem. It was doubtful under the articles of confederation whether the United States congress had a right to treat regarding Indian boundaries in the wilderness claimed by any one of the states. This was one of the most vexatious questions of that day. Georgia was uncompromising in claiming exclusive domain back to the Mississippi. and did all she could in assertion of a power to sell the land without regard to the Indian title.
- Early Agricultural Organizations of Mississippi
Provides a brief overview of the early history of the State Grange, Farmers' Alliance, Agricultural Wheel, State Horticultural Society, Mississippi Valley Cotton Planters' Association, and Southern Cotton Association.
- History of Agriculture in Mississippi
Provides an overview of agriculture in Mississippi from the French settlement of the Natchez until 1900.
Military History of Mississippi
- The Battle of Tupelo, or Harrisburg, July 14th, 1863
After the Confederate victory at the battle of Brice's Crossroads, the supply lines for William T. Sherman's armies in Georgia became increasingly vulnerable. District commander, Cadwallader C. Washburn dispatched a force under General Andrew J. Smith to deal with Confederate cavalier, Nathan Bedford Forrest. The Battle of Tupelo was a Union victory over Confederate forces in northern Mississippi which ensured the safety of William T. Sherman's supply lines.
- Battle of Brice's Cross Roads, Or Tishomingo Creek, June 2nd to 12th, 1864
The Battle of Brice's Crossroads was fought on June 10, 1864, near Baldwyn in Lee County, Mississippi, during the American Civil War. It pitted a 4,787-man contingent led by Confederate Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest against an 7,900-strong Union force led by Brigadier General Samuel D. Sturgis. The battle ended in a rout of the Union forces and cemented Forrest's reputation as one of the great cavalrymen.
Native American Battles
County Websites
- Lawrence County, Mississippi Genealogy
I am the new host for Lawrence County, Mississippi, MSGenWeb, AHGP, and ALHN websites.
- 1850 Lawrence County, Mississippi Census
I have began a full transcription of the 1850 census for Lawrence County, Mississippi. You can keep up with the transcription status on my genealogy research blog.
- 1850 Lawrence County, Mississippi Census
Neighboring States
1850 Lawrence County, Mississippi Census
Finally I found some time this weekend to place online the 1850 census for Lawrence County, Mississippi. This census provides information on residents of Lawrence County, Mississippi during 1850. The 1850 census was the first census to provide names of all members of the household, prior to this census, only…
Lawrence County, Mississippi Genealogy
Welcome to Lawrence County, Mississippi Genealogy! My name is Dennis Partridge and I am the host for Lawrence County, MSGenWeb. If you have any information that you would like to contribute to our site such as family Bible records, cemetery records, land records, deeds, wills, marriages, obituaries, old newspaper articles,…
Ruth Denson Death Certificate Transcription
The following death certificate transcription was forwarded to Madison County, ALGenWeb by Jeanne Hicks. State of Mississippi Mississippi State of Department of Health Vital Records Registration District No 557 File No 1070 Primary Registration District No 8987 Place of Death: Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi Full Name: Mrs Ruth Denson…
Robert A. Cole Death Certificate Transcription
The following death certificate transcription was forwarded to Madison County, ALGenWeb by Jeanne Hicks. State of Mississippi Mississippi State of Department of Health Vital Records Standard Certificate of Death State File No 4340 State of Mississippi Registrar's No 19 Place of Death: Monticello, Lawrence County, Mississippi Inside or Outside City?…
James J Denson Death Certificate Transcription
State of Mississippi Mississippi State of Department of Health Vital Records Place of Death: Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi Registration District No 557 File No 12781 Primary Registration District No 4449 Full Name: Jas J Denson Veteran: Not Male White widowed Birth date of deceased: 29 Feb 1836 Date…
Family of William H. Bowen
William Bowen was born in North Carolina about 1794. William was a merchant while living in 1850 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, and a druggist while residing in Jefferson County, Mississippi in 1860. He married Eliza K. ? and had at least the following children, all born in South Carolina: John…
Mt Olive Church Of Christ Cemetery
Bogue Chitto, Lawrence County, Mississippi This information is taken from photographs made by Nancy Kossum and Marie Alexander Kossum in 1994. The photos are very clear; however, a few stones are weathered and did not photograph sharply. This information is transcribed as correctly as possible. If it was not entirely…
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Silver Creek, Mississippi
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Silver Creek, Mississippi The following cemetery photograph was taken in the 1930's by J. Howard Pennington. Transcribed on the back of the photo is the following: Click on the thumbnail photo above to see a larger version. J. Howard Pennington was the grandfather of Gerald Pennington who…
1870 Lawrence County Census
Monticello P. O. P 173-180 FN Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value R. E. Personal Place of Birth 1/1 Learey Spewis ? W 2/2 Nairne Wm. ? W 3/3 Moore Mary B 4/4 Block Catherine W 5/5 Bloom Sibley W 6/6 Blount Finsey B 7/7 Dillion Dillard W W…
12th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
12th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Corinth, Mississippi, in May, 1861. The men were from the counties of Hinds, Adams, Lawrence, Copiah, Warren, Panola, Claiborne, Yazoo, Jefferson, Holmes, and Calhoun. Ordered to Virginia, it was assigned to General Rodes', Featherston's, Posey's, and Harris' Brigade. The regiment participated in the various…


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- Have a professional remove wasp nests close to your home or other living areas.
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- Apply insect repellent to your clothing and skin before going outside.
Know the Dangerous Bugs
Avoid getting near these spiders and insects. Some of their bites are poisonous:
- Brown recluse spiders can be ¼ to ¾ inch long and have violin-shape markings on their bodies.
- Black widow spiders are about 1½ inches long and typically have red, hourglass-shape markings on the abdomen.
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Even though Jaime almost loses a tail because she's yakking with Tom during working hours, the Berkut Group assigns her and Antonio to protect President Rudan of the (faux) African nation of Imara from an assassination threat.
Rudan's a ruthless dictator who's killed thousands of his own people, but if he is killed during his U.S. visit, the power vacuum left in his wake will be filled by anti-American jihadists. "So, we protect the bad guy," says naïve Miss Jaime. Meanwhile, Antonio seems to have an itchy trigger finger, not to mention a pipeline to secret information. Is he working with or against the assassin? In a lovely if melodramatic moment, Antonio quotes Orwell, who Jaime confuses with Churchill. Maybe she should have stayed undercover at college just a little bit longer.
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Today, more than 27 million people are lured, threatened or forced into human trafficking or modern-day slavery, according to Free the Slaves Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending slavery worldwide.
That statistic underscores the United States' involvement in combating what's described as the third-largest illicit trade following drugs and weapons, and has led to numerous international laws and sanctions in an attempt to put an end to the practice.
Rhacel Parreñas, chair of the Department of Sociology and professor of Sociology and Gender Studies at the University of Southern California, will examine the issues surrounding human trafficking and migrant women at 7:00 p.m. on November 7 in the Tellabs Lecture Hall, located in Room 112 of the Birck Hall of Science at Benedictine University. Her presentation, "The Legal Servitude of Migrant Domestic Workers," which kicks off International Education Week at Benedictine, is free and open to the public.
"The Legal Servitude of Migrant Domestic Workers" draws from Parreñas' current research comparing the bonded servitude of migrant women workers in Denmark, the United States and the Middle East.
Bonded servitude refers to a situation in which traffickers or employers abuse contracts or subject employees to hazardous conditions. Victims may also be unlawfully exploited through an outstanding debt they may "owe" their employers as a condition of employment. These abuses can be found in brothels, factories, mines, farms, restaurants, construction sites and private homes.
Parreñas' work predominantly focuses on women's labor and migration in economic globalization, and her previous research has been featured in various news media outlets including NPR, Bloomberg News, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Parreñas worked as a hostess in a nightclub for nine months to gather material for her award-winning book, "Illicit Flirtations: Labor, Migration and Sex Trafficking in Tokyo." Her research involved interviewing Filipina hostesses working in Japan. Her book, which details the experiences of the hostesses, won the Distinguished Book Award in the Labor and Labor Movements section of the American Sociological Association.
While trafficking is often perceived as an international issue, there have been recently publicized examples of its presence in America and even within the Chicago area.
International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Departments of State and Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and participate in exchange experiences in the United States.
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A screening of "Harvest of Empire," the award-winning documentary about immigration reform and the historical events that have influenced Latin American immigration to the United States, will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 11 at the House of Benedict in the Founders' Woods Apartment complex.
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A control scheme for a game is like the foundation for a house. If it's constructed well, it serves its purpose largely in the background, providing unseen support for the part that people see. But if there's a problem with either a game's control scheme or a house's foundation, it can easily sink the rest of the enterprise, no matter how well it's constructed.
Such is the case with Kid Icarus: Uprising, an imaginative, lighthearted, fun-filled game that ultimately falls on the weakness of some incredibly ill-conceived controls.
Ow, my hand
The major problem with the control scheme for Kid Icarus Uprising is a matter of functional overload on your left hand. Your right hand holds the 3DS stylus, swiping on the bottom screen to control a targeting reticle on the top one. This leaves the left hand to move protagonist Pit with the control stick, to attack with the left shoulder button, and, crucially, to support the entire weight of the system at the same time. It's a cramp-inducing combination of functions that becomes uncomfortable almost immediately, as you struggle to steady the system without accidentally moving Pit, firing a stray shot, or dropping the system into your lap. By the end of most levels I was shaking out my hand just to relieve some of the strain.
The game does come packed with a small, plastic tabletop stand that can be used to support the 3DS, theoretically freeing your hands to actually control the game without supporting the system in a death grip. In practice, though, this stand just replaces the pain in your hand with one in your back as you lean awkwardly over a system that's suddenly become a lot less portable. The only way I was able to play the game semi-comfortably was reclining on a couch, with my knees propped up and my thighs used to support the system. If I wanted to sit up or play while standing somewhere, I ended up having to hook my pinkies awkwardly around the system and jam my palms into the corners just to keep things from literally falling apart.
Aside from practical concerns with holding the system, I found that about half the time stylus controls just weren't precise enough for the type of third-person action game presented in Uprising. The control scheme actually works fairly well during the first part of each chapter, which has Pit flying forward automatically as waves of enemies float in to attack. The ability to dodge a shot in one direction with the analog pad while simultaneously and instantaneously aiming and firing back in another with the touch screen made these old-fashioned shooting sections feel fresh and new.
It's when the levels transition to land-based battles for the second half that the control scheme really starts to fall apart at the seams. The major problem is turning, which is accomplished with a quick swipe on the touch screen that spins your viewpoint like a globe, until you tap the screen again to stop it. It sounds like a fine enough idea in theory, but in practice the touch screen wasn't quite responsive enough when I wanted to turn quickly, and I couldn't get a consistent feel for the momentum of the quick spinning. I constantly found myself either understeering or oversteering as I struggled to get my bearings in areas crowded with enemies on all sides, and often found myself accidentally turning when I just meant to aim at an enemy in the corner of the screen.
The game also makes some odd use of the system's analog controls, requiring the player to smash the control nub violently in one direction to dash or dodge incoming attacks. This is a crucial function that Pit needs to use dozens of times in every level, but the violent physical motions it requires makes the system even harder to hold. Not only that, the game can be frustratingly inconsistent as to whether it considers your input as a dodging smash or simply a gentle nudge that indicates Pit should walk slowly in that direction. This is especially frustrating in situations on narrow platforms, where accidentally dodging instead of walking can send Pit over the edge and into a bottomless hole.
Everything else
I feel bad about dwelling so much on the slipshod controls in this review, because there's really a lot to like about Uprising outside of that one major issue. The story is an enjoyably madcap romp though the world of Greek mythology, as seen through a decidedly anime-inspired lens which turns familiar gods and goddesses (and a few wholly original deities) into hilariously over-the-top stereotypes. This story is mainly told via a nearly constant banter between Pit and his protective goddess Palutena as you play the game, with occasional comments from some surprisingly well-motivated antagonists as well. The light-hearted, self-aware writing mixes a lot of cheesy, sophomoric jokes in with a good dollop of natural character development—I especially liked Pit's characterization as the kind of dweeby, reluctant hero that I would have totally aspired to be up through the age of 15 or so. It's a child-friendly style that's not for everyone, but it made me grin quite a bit and even laugh out loud a few times.
Uprising is divided into short chapters that tend to take only 15 or 20 minutes to get through, which can still feel a bit long in this age of ultra-bite-sized mobile games. But the chapter length means that the highly imaginative environments always seem to change just as they're beginning to wear out their welcome. Despite the game's patina of Greek mythology, Uprising isn't content to settle on the classic aesthetic full of marble columns and ornate statuary. Instead, each new level seems to have an entirely new design concept behind it, and the variety makes each new level an exciting unveiling rather than a chore.
In gameplay terms, the levels themselves are full of enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, with a lot of hidden nooks and crannies for observant players and monotony-busting vehicle and grind-rail sections to break things up. The game has more than its fair share of imaginative monsters to battle too. Each new chapter seems to introduce a small handful of new beasts that differ wildly not just in looks, but also in attack strategies. Merely mashing the attack button won't work on a lot of foes that require precise timing, positioning or specific attack types to take down.
I was also impressed with Uprising's highly dynamic difficulty system, which lets you scale the frequency, resiliency and power of the game's enemies to a very fine degree. Making the game harder means earning more hearts to spend towards buying a frankly incredible variety of weapons (which can, in turn, be combined to create even more weapons). The game is pretty good about monitoring your progress and suggesting a difficulty level that will ride that fine edge between challenging and boring. If you do push things too far and die, though, the game automatically dips the difficulty down without sending you all the way back to the beginning of the level, limiting the frustration factor and encouraging players to really push themselves.
As I played Kid Icarus: Uprising, I couldn't help but think how the game would play on a system that lent itself to a more sensible control scheme, one that allowed its inherent positives to shine through uninhibited. Uprising's control issues don't make the game totally unplayable, but the controls never get out of the way to the extent that you can simply lose yourself in the experience. Instead, you're constantly, actively thinking about how to carefully position the thumbstick and swipe the stylus while managing not to drop the system. In other words, you can get used to the controls, but you can never really forget about them.
The Good
- Goofy, over-the-top story told through constant back-and-forth patter.
- Imaginative enemy and level design that doesn't skimp on the variety.
- Highly adjustable difficulty system that lets you find your own sweet spot.
The Bad
- A control scheme that seems specifically designed to cause hand cramps.
- Inconsistent, imprecise and hard-to-master touchscreen turning.
- Seriously, the controls get in the way of everything else.
The Ugly
- The corners of the 3DS left imprints in my palms after a long play session.
Verdict: Try It


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