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Message: [QUOTE="CaptainJ, post: 1996355, member: 1553"] (I'll get back to basketball soon, dont worry, but sometimes I feel compelled to say something more important than the typical reacharound posts folks give one another, not that theres anything wrong with that. At the risk of more unpopularity, I'm posting this in case it can reach at least one person, not necessarily the poster whom I'm replying to, whom I happen to like...this isnt personal. I wish my posts were more succinct and organized like many of you, but for now it's how it is) If it had been anyone else, I would have let this go. However, you just a moment ago ridiculed religion that makes profit, and the similarities with this are not lost on me. I'm not saying they are making him [B]Tupac [/B]doing hologram performances of Pearl's greatest hits, but the slippery slope certainly is in view, in my humble opinion. If all the profits went to research for the real treatments and cures for cancer(I've seen at least 3-4 with plenty of documentation), and nothing to the American Cancer Industry(Big Cancer IS big, curing makes little to no money for them...they actively work to OPPOSE a cure..."run from The Cure(not the band)" is the name of the Rick Simpson story, whose government fought to suppress his findings. Let me ask any thinking person this. With the tons of money available, why not at least do legitimate, unbiased research on these methods...Simpson, Gerson, the ones I'm not recalling now, etc. What is the [I]definition of insanity[/I]? I think donating to the American Cancer Society(wish I knew how to draw that line through it and replace it with) Industry. Actually that has a [I]number of similarities to Big Religion[/I], with a lot of donating and faith involved, and often limited returns. Odd how they numerous times cure the most RARE types of cancer...the types they wont lose much money on. Just a [B]coincidence[/B], right? Anyhow, I'm serious that this post as at odds wth your one denouncing religion and profit for exploiting legends, which you posted in very close proximity to this one. Is the irony lost on you? Am I somehow off base with my observation? I'm not trying to nonpluss anyone with this post, and simply want to do a PSA even if it draws a negative reaction for some reason. Yes, I am bitter at cancer, but more bitter at the cancer industry. If you want to talk about a drug epedemic that leads to death, I'd say cancer treatments are a big one On a similar note, originally, people labeled as HIV postive(partially from their answers, vs straight testing) were actually dying from the [I]drugs [/I]they begged and fought to get the fda to approve. It was brilliantly presented in a documentary Called House of Numbers. People with all positions were in it, everyone who played the biggest parts. It won a number of festival awards, and I just found it online for free. I got a friend who is HIV+ to watch it in exchange for giving him a something he really liked to help his conditions, and his partner actually was upset with me because he was considering quitting his medication after watching it. Watching that[I] changed my whole overall view of big medicine[/I](not just HIV related), and I wonder how many people wouldnt feel the same way. If you want to see some heavy hitters going at it with evidence, you could view this with a beer like a sporting event. There are moments of humor too. Heck, if I reach ONE person, this all would have been worth it. The one time Jesus got angry was at the money changers, and a lot of money is changing hands with these cash cows. Maybe there are others who share similar feelings. Exploitation is often wrapped with talk of good intentions, but often there are other motive. **** the ACS. I'm not saying Pearl would have been cured, but the evidence we already have shows that numerous people have been through multiple methods. Even though Big Pharma wont use their research abilities for these techniques, at the very least they could stop actively suppressing the information, and let people make education decisions based on ALL of the alternatives available, not just the establishment BS. I'll end by being [B]bold [/B]and saying that if [I]Pearl [/I]himself can see everything now including the long con, that he'd "like" my post. Good job with the 2 back to back contradictory posts, or else this wouldnt exist. I want to make sure when others are passionate, they will speak their minds rather than being bound in the mental prison of political correctness or arbitrary societal norms. RIP PEARL. PS if anyone wants any further information on this, feel free to PM me(I dont want to be ridiculed for ruining the Imelda Marcos thread). I will be happy to look it up for you. I hope nobody ever needs it. I wrote this wih [I]love [/I]for all of you, and all of those who could have had a different outcome, and their families. [MEDIA=youtube]BwgmzbnckII[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]

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