Arguments against Design (General)

by BBella , Friday, August 07, 2009, 20:05 (5399 days ago) @ David Turell

I am speaking about becoming conscious when something isn't running correctly and being able to consciously do something about it.
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> > It may not be about forgetfulness it may be more about awareness and the need to develop our ability to recognize the connection between the body and the mind in order to enhance the health of both.
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> True fact: Hypnosis can be used to get rid of warts, but more interestingly, the hypnotist can direct his subject to lose them on the right or left side and they will disappear only on the side designated. Warts are due to a virus, and a dermatologist, in his training, proved it by innoculating volunteer prisoners in jail with ground up wart material. He was a friend of mine years ago.
> - A hypnotist normally brings the person's mind and body to a peaceful state in order to begin the process of change in the mind and body, and yet, we are bombarded everyday with supposed 'facts' which our subconscious mind many times turns into our reality, which can and does effect the mind and body. For me, it's not really about if it is happening (as I know it does) or even about how, but what I can do about it on a conscious level. - > The mind is a very powerful influence on our health. Placebos work all the time. I know because I used the effect when needed. I once had a patient whom I thought was mildly addicted to pain shots. In the hospital, at the time, we gave her placebos, which worked completely. I did this to convince her to get into addiction therapy. She did, but fired me for the deception. I didn't care. I'd helped someone who needed help and I could find no other way to convince her. - Yes, the mind and body is so very plastic (for want of a better term) and I want to know more about just how plastic it is and how much influence the 'I' of myself has upon my own reality....and of course I know I am not the only one wanting to know this as I am sure there are many studies being done to find out more. But why wait for the studies? I have plenty of time to observe it for myself..at least as long as I am here. Since it is always happening on a continuous basis, it's really about my broadening my awareness to catch it at work.