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Comment on God Thinks Like You and He Personally Cares For You, Plus a Video To Cheer You Up by Neece

Neece — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:11:42 +0000

Exactly, Buffy. I think we can safely say Susan B. Anthony was ahead of her time.

Comment on God Thinks Like You and He Personally Cares For You, Plus a Video To Cheer You Up by Buffy

Buffy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:05:13 +0000

“I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.”
Susan B. Anthony

Comment on Advertisements and Logical Fallacies Part 1 by Neece

Neece — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:02:26 +0000

I see what you mean. I wasn’t thinking of just processed food, which I would agree is hardly ever nutritious or healthy. Yes, I think simple and more natural is definitely better, not that it’s always an affordable option. But I was thinking of something like bread, which in moderation, with good ingredients, is a good food to eat. It has a list of ingredients. But there is a huge difference between a healthy whole grain bread with simple ingredients and plenty of fiber, and wonder bread, for instance.

Comment on Advertisements and Logical Fallacies Part 1 by stringman

stringman — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:13:59 +0000

My statement was intentionally oversimplified, Neece. I believe that skepticism toward all processed food and food advertisement is healthy. It took a long time for our bodies to adapt to certain naturally occurring foods. Our attempts to imitate them do not appear to have served us well.

Comment on Advertisements and Logical Fallacies Part 1 by Neece

Neece — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:58:23 +0000

That seems a bit oversimplified, Stringman. I understand where you’re coming from, but I can think of things that might not have complicated labels but probably aren’t good for you, or things that have a lot of ingredients that aren’t bad for you.

Comment on Advertisements and Logical Fallacies Part 1 by Neece

Neece — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:53:51 +0000

Thanks Frans, that’s interesting about Denmark.
Yes, I am sure people buy things from what the front of the box says without ever really thinking about what it might mean or if it really is a good thing or not. To me that is so evil to mislead people like that. It really is imperative that we read labels and understand what terms mean, since companies are allowed to basically lie to people with how they word things.

Comment on Advertisements and Logical Fallacies Part 1 by Neece

Neece — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:50:39 +0000

Thanks JT. Yes, lobbying ads are pretty seedy.
And yes, the weight loss ads are amazing, aren’t they? Don’t forget they sometimes get a new hair style as well. Those little pills are magical!