Posted by so on July 17, 2005, at 14:49:56
In reply to Re: I feel put down--And » gabbii, posted by SLS on July 17, 2005, at 14:02:18
> I am hoping that he does at some point focus his attentions on proselytizing Scientology on the main medical board with respect to psychiatry. Debate there should be interesting.
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> - ScottThere are at least three reasons that won't happen.
First, the discussion would likely be relocated to Faith, though posting to the Meds board could force the admin to show his hand and acknowledge either that he does or does not agree with the Courts of the United States of America which have concluded that Scientology is a religion.
Secondly, I have no reason to believe that Scientology is the right thing for anybody reading the meds board. Scientololgy information is widely available elsewhere and there would be more productive places for me to make such information available. Scientologists generally seek to provide information, not to persuade others to accept available information, so we wouldn't have much of a debate. More likely, if we found a setting where I felt comfortable sharing my faith, I would explore with you areas in which we might share scepticism regarding the authors of Scientology, and only then would I ask you to consider meritous aspects of the faith.
Thirdly, if I were to declare that my reluctance to use psyhciatric medicines was based on the opinions and religious doctrines of a former science fiction writer, people might not as readily believe me when I state my reluctance to use certian drugs is a result of scientific testing and government regulations that have led manufacturers of some psychiatric drugs to publish warnings that use of their drugs can sometimes lead to thoughts of suicide.
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