Re: [Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-28 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 18:10:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence More recently, I suspected you are vile to everybody who does not have your bias. You proved me right, and you took the cake. You are obnoxious towards your own views - that is if you have any. Instead of knowing the issues, a

Re: [Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-26 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Mario, finally you prove how off-center (philosophically and mentally) you are. At first I thought your obnoxiousness was towards Goans in general; as reflected by your posts on goanet.  More recently, I suspected you are vile to everybody who does not have your bias.  You proved me right, and y

[Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-26 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 05:47:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence You should know my favorite phrase, "The eyes sees / reads what the mind knows". Mario responds: Thanks for confirming AGAIN what we have known for some time, that your preconceived agenda controls what you see/read. Gilber

[Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-25 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Mario, it is nice to see someone who also has a sense of humor.  With every sentence having a  smiley face, you seem to break your own admonishment.  So change is possible. I think we may keep proving each other right. You should know my favorite phrase, "The eyes sees / reads what the mind kno

Re: [Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-24 Thread Mario Goveia
On Sat, 5/23/09, Gilbert Lawrence wrote: > > The last post of mine on this thread > generated some interesting responses. Of course, NONE of > the responses related to "the real purpose of this post > " (see below)? The responses we read were the > classic, "Catch the bull by the tail", and

Re: [Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-23 Thread Santosh Helekar
When will Gilbert understand that some of us respond to his posts only when he makes derogatory, factually erroneous or silly comments in them, especially gratuitous demeaning comments directed against other Goanetters? I have explained this to him on several occasions, as has Mario lately. But

Re: [Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-23 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
The last post of mine on this thread generated some interesting responses. Of course, NONE of the responses related to "the real purpose of this post "  (see below).  The responses we read were the classic, "Catch the bull by the tail", and a good excuse to whip-up more posts.  All I saw was

Re: [Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-20 Thread Santosh Helekar
--- On Tue, 5/19/09, Gilbert Lawrence wrote: > > Goanet atheists have pounded us into submission with their > claim that church-going was a wasted activity, generally > undertaken by those with no cognitive function. :=)) > Is Gilbert telling the truth here, or is he making something up from fa

Re: [Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-20 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 19:45:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence You continue to tickle me pink, by once again assuring us that "church going, create positive and healthy mental attitude which is what is behind the beneficial effects." Goanet atheists have pounded us into submission with the

Re: [Goanet] Science links religion and health

2009-05-19 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Mario, You continue to tickle me pink, by once again assuring us that "church going, create positive and healthy mental attitude which is what is behind the beneficial effects." Goanet atheists have pounded us into submission with their claim that church-going was a wasted activity, general

[Goanet] Science links Religion and Health

2009-05-18 Thread Mario Goveia
Mario Goveia observes: I thought it was my cognitive function that was leading me to go to church - not the other way around:-)) Now I can't wait to see the results of a similar study that examines the effects of regular attendance at one's bridge club on one's cognitive function:-)) Date: S

[Goanet] Science links Religion and Health

2009-05-17 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Hi Mario, In the cause and effect scenario (aka chicken and egg story) you suggest only those with cognitive function, epitomized by you, go to church regularly.  Is there a suggestion that those who have already lost their cognitive function do not attend church?  Hmm..hmm. Is it like those wi

[Goanet] Science links Religion and Health

2009-05-16 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 17:14:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Gilbert Lawrence Conclusion. Church attendance appears to be beneficial for maintaining cognitive function of older persons. Church attendance moderates the impact of clinically relevant depressive symptoms on subsequent cognitive function. M

[Goanet] Science links Religion and Health

2009-05-13 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Here is a published scientific study where the (scientific) research links religion and health benefits.  In reviewing this paper please note the cross-reference to many papers that have arrived at similar conclusions. The paper appeared in: The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Scie