deconversion

I recently got myself suckered into taking my elderly neighbor to her Wednesday night church events (dinner, presentation, and bible "study"). The presentation part has, of late, been featuring speakers from charitable causes, and that has been a ...

I'm having an emotional moment. I don't know what brought it on, but since last evening I've been thinking about going back. My wife wants me to go visit a new church with her and it would be so easy to just go along to get along. The rational side ...

DO's receive a medical school education just like MDs (they can prescribe meds, do surgery, etc.) but with additional, specialized education in the musculoskeletal system. They do their manipulations by a method like muscular massage (rather than ...

Oooo. Good point Ubi. I highly recommend the "Great Courses" series. Even though many of them are DVDs, I've found that the visual component is often not that important, so you can just play the lectures in your car. If a visual is important, I will ...

Recently, I discovered that my public library has a huge collection of college lectures on CD. I can listen in the car while I'm commuting! I've just finished a course on Egyptian history. and I'm working my way through some music history, also ...

I guess I don't understand the difference. What would a DO do that a DC wouldn't?

Glad you found a DC who would be that honest. What about a DO? Just throwin' ideas out.

I did the chiropractor thing about a year ago for 3 months. When I wasn't getting any better the chiro said that he couldn't do anything for me (which I appreciated) and sent me on my way. He told me to come in 2-3 times a year to get my alignment ...

Definite kid in the candy store! I love to learn. I don't understand those who don't. I want to know how stuff works, how we figured out xxx! All of it! I can easily be a professional student. I'm interested in everything from astro-physics to ...

Still wondering if a DO can help with getting those vertebrae in line. Have you tried looking? Might also want to ask your PT about sleeping positions, pillows, etc. He/she might be able to suggest some things to prevent you from sleeping your way ...

Aha. Kid in a candy shop syndrome. I got that too. Once went through a college course catalogue and checked all the courses I would really be interested to take. Ended up with over 300 credit hours. So figure about 10 years to get all that done. ...

I just finished it. He had some interesting thoughts that might be helpful for those who are atheist but still like and appreciate some aspects of religion.

The jury has returned a verdict: not worth your money. I can't tell that the light in the light box does me any good. There are times when I feel somewhat better right after I use it, but that doesn't last. I certainly doesn't carry me through a ...

UPDATE: I started my 3rd week of PT today and, well, I don't know. I can't tell much difference. I have to say that I've noticed some improvement, but nothing to write home about. Today was interesting. I think I slept wrong because I woke up ...

Perpetual, Love the moniker! That's a great way to go through life...assuming one is willing to have their ideas and beliefs challenged! I haven't yet, but I have looked at it a few times a the book store. I'll let you know if I get it.

Physics interests me too. My problem is that almost all the sciences interest me!

Has anyone read Greg Epstein's book, "Good without God"? How does it compare with this one?

If I were close to retirement and wanted to get a degree for kicks (instead of getting one to get a job in a particular field) I'd probably study physics. So much interesting stuff is happening in physics right now. It would probably be my second ...

I'm reading The Atheist Way: Living Well

I agree with you on that. He violated a basic rule: If you want someone to see more clearly, don't start out by poking them in the eye. I had high hopes for that book, but then he started on the "your beliefs are just wrong" track. Not the best ...