----------- Dr. Ferdinando wrote: It is quite evident that jc has separated Theology and religion; and who is entitled to discuss what. If that is so may I ask what was the topic of discussion as evident from the ‘Subject’? Was is surgical procedures, line of treatment, differential diagnoses, etc. which only medical doctors have qualifications to discuss; or was it a topic for layman’s benefit that did not necessitate qualification?
It is also evident from his previous post that one of the three is labeled as ‘quack’. That too, a sentence in the negative, which is a trait of negativism; one of the sign of certain behavioural disorder. Was this labeling of a netter as ‘Quack’ not an intimidation? jc response to this is obviously going to be that he did not label any one, but only said that two of them are not. It is very obvious that a couple of netters on Goanet are hell bent in trying to tell the Forum that they have absolute knowledge in all branches of Science, and will go to all extent, even by deviating from the main topic of discussion to satisfy themselves that they have won the discussion. When a learned person cannot conduct a discussion in a rational manner, it only affirms the possibility of disorder. ----------- GL responds: I tried shortening the above post. Yet, every sentence was so appropo that I could not reduce it by much. Yet it is worth a re-read by goanetters. Dr. Ferdinando, another brilliant post precisely diagnosing the problem(s). You have done so in such a short time on goanet. To quote you as physician saying, "a sentence in the negative, which is a trait of negativism; one of the sign of certain behavioural disorder. Was this labeling of a netter as ‘Quack’ not an intimidation?" .... ani magir .... "When a learned person cannot conduct a discussion in a rational manner, it only affirms the possibility of disorder." JC wrote the difference between religion and theology; and in the process weaseled out of the question of physicians arguing about god. Perhaps his 'golden silence' on this issue is a suggestion to his physician-friends not to wander beyond their field; lest they too sound like "quacks" (some spoon feeding for JC's friends.:=)) Let me give some advice when dealing with these difficult situations. I thank god that I am not married to or living with such types. Regards, GL