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My car broke down the other day and I immediately started doing my prayers and sacrifices to the car healing gods. 2 weeks later, my car is running smoothly wit
by ryanwaggoner 10y ago
My car broke down the other day and I immediately started doing my prayers and sacrifices to the car healing gods. 2 weeks later, my car is running smoothly with no signs of issues!
Of course, my mechanic also replaced the engine, but I wouldn't be surprised if my process helped.
- specialist 10y agoFructose is crack for cancer.
- tluyben2 10y agoThat's why 'smart people' advise to do both; try something you believe in (it helps if you believe) but do it next to regular treatments. Replace the engine and pray at the same time. Praying doesn't hurt although it won't help because of the praying (if there would be a god, it is well accepted that he doesn't listen to individual requests; you get your chance in heaven) but because of the faith/believe you have which somehow makes you stronger. BTW: Is that sugar as in all sugars or refined sugars? Not eating 'sweets' is not a bad idea anyway no matter if it helps against cancer or not. Just like not eating massive amounts of meat and exercising. It might not help you achieve immortality but it can't hurt. And no it does not 'remove all fun from life'.
- ryanwaggoner 10y agoI don't disagree, but I think other people looking at the situation should be able to distinguish the two.
- tluyben2 10y agoYes, and it should be told to them correctly. Saw a lot of people die by picking the alternative way only...
- WalterBright 10y agoI was careful to point out that she did not eschew the standard treatment, and followed all of her oncologist's advice.
- copperx 10y agoDoes placebo even work for cancer?
- tluyben2 10y agoProbably not; the point is that you use the regular treatment and, if you have some 'alternative way' you think that will help you, you just add it to it. I would never suggest to try only the 'alternative way'. The fact that I was doing something 'myself' (eating no sugar in my case which I continued after remission) made me feel better and more positive. If it helped I will never know but I felt better for it so who cares.
- WalterBright 10y agoShe's well aware that her experience is anecdotal and not scientifically rigorous. It's like the joke where the ad exec says "I know I'm wasting half of my advertising budget, I just don't know which half."