Re: decaf studies/ question for Ray

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<< Kathy B.

Qualifications: Perfect attendance certificate -- 7th Grade >>

Hey Kathy B

Just my two cent's worth. I would actually like to pool ALL our resources.

I'd like to know what everyone's gifts and skills are, just like I know many,

many's heart stories here. It would be excellent to know what everyone

studied if they care to tell us. I don't think there is any harm in asking

when I would like to know. It is amazing to me all the resources we have on

this list in many directions, for instant, do you know there are some

excellent target shooters on this list, there is also an EXPERIENCED glass

blower, a fabulous knitter who has won awards, a bunch of motorcycle mamas

who can kick mean butt while standing on the pegs, ten or more craftpeople

that I know of, tons of writers, lots of great moms and dads, aunts and

uncles, and some people who have given years to studying science. I am

interested and want to know. I especially want to know about things that

affect our health, since we are so individual, since we just recently were

given the death of one post-op from malnutrition, since my own health is

frail and that is not an understatement. I have no problem with people

labeling their thoughts/offerings as personal and as personal opinion.

I am glad to see you had perfect attendance in 7th grade. That was a hard

year for many. Between newly found awareness of guys (or gals) and various

other temptations to 'ride in cars with older boys' a lot of us were somewhat

MIA, 'missing in the afternoon " (grin)

love,

ceep

Repeated kindergarden (serious) Am seriously remedial.

[Guest guest]

decaf studies/ question for Ray

> Dear Ray, I am wondering what your professional certifications and

degrees

> are, if I may ask? I see that you say that no one has presented any

> scientific evidence of various things. Please clarify your

credentials so we

> have an idea what your background is. I am happy, if you like, to

also share

> mine background and certifications too.

> thanks, love,

> ceep

>

Since when has it become necessary to give one's qualifications in

order to post an opinion or personal experience to this group? You

didn't ask the people who gave their opinions about how many gallons

of water one has to drink for every cup of coffee to give their

qualifications. (And why shouldn't he ask where this information came

from? Seems like a perfectly reasonable question--I was wondering the

same thing myself). ~denise posted her opinion about milk and attached

an article she had read, much the same as Ray, and you didn't ask for

her qualifications and degrees. Ah, I get it. It's only people whose

opinions you don't agree with who have to submit their " professional

certifications " for your approval.

Feeling welcome on this list has less to do with gushing over every

newbie's introductory post than with making people feel free to voice

a differing opinion or experience. When opinions that go against the

conventional " wisdom " of this group are squelched, we all lose. There

are very few absolutes in nutrition and information seems to change

almost weekly. There is even less information for WLS people so all we

really have is the free exchange of ideas. I would hate to lose that.

Just my opinion of course,

Kathy B.

Qualifications: Perfect attendance certificate -- 7th Grade

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