tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.comments2023-05-26T02:26:47.755-07:00The Worry Free LifeDr. Terry Sandbekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14673542939234937027noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-61588527543672211572011-07-29T19:38:58.669-07:002011-07-29T19:38:58.669-07:00I'm confused about your logic. If homosexualit...I'm confused about your logic. If homosexuality is supposed to decimate the human population then why are we still here? Homosexuality has been with us forever, yet we now have over 6 billion people on this planet with the number growing every day. If religion had nothing to say about sexuality, there would be almost no homophobia on this planet. Since the bible is so contradictory and a human product, why should we trust it on its millenia old opinions about homosexuality? If you believe in God, then you have to accept homosexuality. There is absolutely no credible evidence that homosexuals are not born that way. It is unfortunate that the bible is such a poor source for human ethics.Dr. Terry Sandbekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673542939234937027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-27855020984589314182011-07-29T18:36:09.289-07:002011-07-29T18:36:09.289-07:00pederasty
PED'ERASTY, n. Sodomy; the crime aga...pederasty<br />PED'ERASTY, n. Sodomy; the crime against nature.<br /><br />From Noah Webster's 1828 dictionary. Although relations of men with men and women with women, may have been common in ancient civilizations, they are not relations that produce offspring, hence the crime against nature. This is perverse behavior and not generally accepted. In the Bible it speaks of this and although many may disagree,none can dispute the fact that procreation is what allows humans to endure and therefore without procreation, man will perish and it is as simple as that.noturningbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252720466960827521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-67146115298292106062010-07-27T09:56:13.966-07:002010-07-27T09:56:13.966-07:00A point to my past comment. It is not stem cell re...A point to my past comment. It is not stem cell research that is controversial, but rather embryonal stem cell research, as opposed to adult stem cell research. It is a question of ethics with the former.Juliannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-68088144275936397782010-07-27T09:49:14.243-07:002010-07-27T09:49:14.243-07:00Good article which emphasizes the importance of sc...Good article which emphasizes the importance of science for a functioning democracy as well as increased understanding and perception in our daily lives. What I object to is your opposition to religious interferences in science. For example, you mention stem cell research. This is a question of ethics, and whether just because it can be done does that mean it should be done. These questions are understood best by many through religion. Science can help us understand the world, but it cannot delineate what is right from what is wrong. Advancement at any cost is not a view I subscribe to. <br />True religion and true science have the same aims, which is truth. If one is misaligned with the other, either one is true or false. Sometimes science is wrong, with later theories contradicting current ones. Science is always advancing and changing, and nothing is written in stone. If there is a contradiction between science <br />And evolution is definitely not as clear cut as the theory of gravity, there are many issues with the theory of evolution, some quite valid ones.<br />The false opposition between religion and science is so prevalent but religion has fostered science for the most part, especially in its early stages.<br />"Religion without science is blind. Science without religion is lame" - Einstein<br />"We do not destroy religion by destroying superstition" - CiceroJuliannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-91256758182269855542010-04-10T10:48:10.660-07:002010-04-10T10:48:10.660-07:00You are correct, Freud was not the "Father of...You are correct, Freud was not the "Father of Psychology," he was, however, the "Father of Psychoanalysis." You should be more informative.<br /><br />Moreover, Freud's methods and writings spurned popular and practitioner interest in the "talking method," a method that is the cornerstone of psychotherapy, a large facet of psychology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-61277004574537372622010-03-12T04:56:58.687-08:002010-03-12T04:56:58.687-08:00As a woman with a "post-menopausal" brai...As a woman with a "post-menopausal" brain who has lived through the entire women's movement, raised some children and known a few "male brains" and is, by profession, a lactation consultant who works with new families dealing with nurturing new life, I find this information very confirming. To Elizabeth I want to say that she may feel quite differently once she has a baby and feels the very female brain pull to love and nurture her baby and realizes the significance of this over professional life.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029174054941262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-45922166697771434982010-02-23T23:50:11.518-08:002010-02-23T23:50:11.518-08:00As a woman about to go into the "workforce,&q...As a woman about to go into the "workforce," the concern for discrimination is very real. I've been told how I should dress and behave in interviews to make it clear that I'm not about to run off and get married and have children (and therefore disappear from the workplace). Frustrating, and a bit offensive.<br /><br />I think it is equally important for men to not be afraid of the biological differences and learn to value them as well.Elizabeth Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-22673865873964870572010-02-08T10:04:25.784-08:002010-02-08T10:04:25.784-08:00Interesting post. I would definitely agree that in...Interesting post. I would definitely agree that in today's western culture fields like science and mathematics seem to take a backseat to entertainment and performing arts. Science and engineering have made wonderful advancements in man's understanding and ability to harness the natural world around him.<br /><br />One thing I would slightly disagree with is science's proper place and focus. Science deals with the materialistic world, ie: things that can be seen, heard and felt. When employing the scientific method, experimentation is key to test and evaluate hypotheses. Science can be used to draw conclusions but does not prescribe courses of action. When referring to global warming, science may suggest that carbon emissions have led to increases in planetary temperature (though I doubt this is close to being definitively explained). Science does not address what we as a society ought to do in response. This is where I think most of the rub lies. This second issue is more philosophical/moral in nature and science does not have an answer. Science says "If you do X, Y will occur." Science cannot say "You must not do X."<br /><br />The other point tied specifically to the global warming debate that gives pause is the whole idea that "The science is settled. The debate is over." Science by its nature is skeptical and is constantly refining its view and assumptions. Had Einstein never looked further into Newtonian physics, man would have never discovered relativity and unlocked the power of the atom. Science is one floor that must encourage open debate and explore all possibilities. The debate in the halls of science is never over; science is never settled.Michael Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10257459335604657546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-33522180960325908992010-02-07T09:11:12.819-08:002010-02-07T09:11:12.819-08:00Terry: Nice post...what is of concern is the vast ...Terry: Nice post...what is of concern is the vast scientific illiteracy of the voting public, who have been turned into mindless babbling consumers. It would be a shame if an asteroid destroyed humanity, but even more a shame if humanity destroyed humanity...<br />Saving the planet is a misnomer...saving humanity from themselves is not. - MarkD from GVCCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-83037007571688380552009-11-09T06:29:59.231-08:002009-11-09T06:29:59.231-08:00Terry: Ahhh...the bogus practitioner, bane of the ...Terry: Ahhh...the bogus practitioner, bane of the professional since the time of Hippocrates.<br /> <br />I wonder...if I might...how many faux docs do so out of greed vs how many do so out of the mis-guided sincere belief they are helping folks? <br /><br />And here is yet another tough question: If the placebo effect works (actually works...as in measurable ways...) then where (if I could be devil's advocate) is the harm? If, say, a person is going to use a crystal of quartz as a talisman to "cure" their agoraphobia, then where be the harm if they then venture from their house to go shopping with a bit of rock on their person? <br /><br />Again: devils advocate here, bunk is bunk and should be banned.<br /> <br />BTW I have been over to "What's the Harm" web site: http://whatstheharm.net/ , for a great way to spend hours finding out about bogus everything. <br /> <br />Thank you for another thoughtful and important post.....CharlesCaptain Cosmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152403628644443431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-56213438515735814782009-10-20T19:20:24.941-07:002009-10-20T19:20:24.941-07:00You are so right about extremism in thinking about...You are so right about extremism in thinking about men and women. Some straight men are effeminate and some straight women have masculine characteristics. Then we have our gay friends who were born with a combination of male and female characteristics. We need to honor differences. As to the notion that men and women are different species, this is always a tongue-in-cheek comment. Nobody believes this literally. All humans are members of the same species.<br /><br />If you are interested in reading more about the evidence for differences (statistically) between the brains of men and women, here are some references you may be interested in. A few of these books were written for graduate school and are very expensive.<br /><br />Baron-Cohen, S. (2003). The Essential Difference. Cambridge, MA: Basic Books.<br /><br />Becker, J., Berkley, K., Geary, N., Hampson, E. & Herman, J. (Eds.). (2007). Sex differences in the brain: From genes to behavior. Oxford: Oxford University Press.<br /><br />Blum, D. (1998). Sex on the brain: The biological differences between men and women. New York: Penguin.<br /><br />Darlington, C. (2009). The female brain: Conceptual advances in brain research. CRC<br /><br />Hines, M. (2005). Brain gender. Oxford: Oxford University Press.<br /><br />Key, M. (1996). Male/Female language. Scarecrow Press.<br /><br />Moir, A. & Jessel, D. (1992). Brain sex: The real difference between men & women. New York: Delta Publishing.<br /><br />Thanks for your comments. I, and hopefully my readers, appreciate your helpful remarks.Dr. Terry Sandbekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673542939234937027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-2057981741063439192009-10-20T11:01:09.903-07:002009-10-20T11:01:09.903-07:00It's good to appreciate sex differentiation. B...It's good to appreciate sex differentiation. But there is the extreme we must guide against: that of making it seem as if we are talking of two different species, as Dr. Brizedine's book suggests.<br /><br />I would have appreciated the book even more if it showed more evidently how the male and the female brain constitution are complementaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848484331599326788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-29520321926085048232009-10-17T15:52:17.332-07:002009-10-17T15:52:17.332-07:00It was just the opposite in my marriage. I paid a...It was just the opposite in my marriage. I paid attention when I was advised to accept my husband as is. I told this to my husband later on and he said he was waiting for me to change.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866869831493633318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-14786234734193411482009-09-28T19:25:38.618-07:002009-09-28T19:25:38.618-07:00All Representative Wilson had to do was use some s...All Representative Wilson had to do was use some self-control and seek out the media for an interview with supporting documentation that Obama was in error. The disruption and rudeness are what Americans are famous for, I guess. Too bad we can't live up to our status as the leading nation of the world. If we don't, that status will not last much longer. I've heard a couple people on the cable news channels agree with Wilson. They said it was not in Obama's plan, but in an amendment (of which there are many). It's worth checking into, isn't it? Whether knowingly or not, our President shouldn't be lying to us, unless it is in the best interest of the many and life saving. Such as, giving our war strategies away on TV, not a good idea. Media today is on every move they make, so they have little to no room for error. I think we need to quit quibbling over some rude faux pas that has been forgiven. Find out the truth for yourself.Vivienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-87759689793226582982009-09-18T12:13:22.844-07:002009-09-18T12:13:22.844-07:00Not a bad idea Doc...not bad. The idea of represen...Not a bad idea Doc...not bad. The idea of representative single combat goes back at least to David v. Goliath. I remember watching a movie as a child where the outcome of a major war was settled by two chosen participants...sorry can't remember the name. Even the Star Trek series used the motif of single combat as a proxy for all out total global war. I wonder though if all the parties would agree to the outcome even if not in their favor. To my mind it seems some folks are still fighting the 'Civil' War. My heart sinks to think my countrymen and women think a duly elected President is worthy of insulting behavior to his/her face. What Joe Wilson did is not just insult Barack Obama (unfortnate but acceptable) he insulted the Office of The President of The United States of America(which is not acceptable). WHOMEVER is in that office is deserving of the respect of The Office, regardless of his/her party or politics. The President may be a putz (Millard Fillmore, Warren G Harding, Richard Nixon, GWB etc.) but a personal attack in the seat of our government is a breach of common courtesy to the Office of President. I was not a fan of GWB or his policies, but I would never have presumed to scream at him in the halls of Congress (or throw shoes at him) even after finding out he did in fact lie to us. Bill Clinton lied to us too...but it didn't cost several hundred thousand lives in the process, and no one stood in their faces and called them on it. Maybe Joe Wilson's outburst came 7 years too late. Civility, as you pointed out in a previous post, seems to be lost in these very troubling times. What appears to me to have taken its' place is ignorance and unfounded fear. Maybe it's wrong to blame Rep. Wilson...let me be civil and suggest he was merely...ignorant. Perhaps as suitable punishment he should be made to write 100 times 'I will not interrupt the Chief Executive while he is addresing me in The People's House.' In the final analysis, Joe Wilson is small potatoes in the political landscape of our nation. He was for a moment a squeeking wheel. We shall not hear of him again til the next election cycle. I guess the best thing we could do is follow the words of a well known Jewish teacher from 2000 years ago who suggested his god's greatest commandment was (and I paraphrase): "...be nice..."Charles Davisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-83816668754378877232009-08-05T07:41:21.627-07:002009-08-05T07:41:21.627-07:00"Science KNOWS it doens't know everything..."Science KNOWS it doens't know everything, otherwise it would just stop" - Dara 'O BrainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-11445556460066538162009-07-21T22:29:56.114-07:002009-07-21T22:29:56.114-07:00Thank you for your comments. I'm glad you chec...Thank you for your comments. I'm glad you checked out other perspectives on Dr. Brizedine's book. <br /><br />Drs. Young and Balaban appear to have some legitimate concerns about her book. The journal "Nature" is one of the top scientific journals in the world and any article that appears in it must be respected. Dr. Peterzell also expressed concerns in the Wikipedia article.<br /><br />Since neruo-psychology is not a field of competency for me, I can only respond with my opinions from a more general vantage point. I found their critiques a bit one-sided in that when they pointed out errors in the book, they didn't spell out an alternative to these "errors." Another concern is that often the author of a critical book review is given the chance to respond to the criticism. I don't know if this has happened in "Nature" or not. It would be interesting to find out how Dr. Brizendine would respond to the review. Then the information would not be so one-sided. Dialogue between dissenting views remains the life blood of science. Thanks again for bringing this to our attention.Dr. Terry Sandbekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673542939234937027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-67193590303390211452009-07-13T13:12:56.270-07:002009-07-13T13:12:56.270-07:00I have started reading this book and I find it rat...I have started reading this book and I find it rather fascinating. However being rather sceptical I like to read reviews of books as well. I found the rather worrying criticisms by Young and Balaban whoe reviewed the book in Nature at the Wikipedia entry for the book (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Female_Brain_(book) and http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/YoungBalabanBrizendine.pdf). Are you aware of this? What is your opinion on it?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660962916377917392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-3904865096362087662009-06-06T06:47:05.952-07:002009-06-06T06:47:05.952-07:00Dear Terence,
In your post, you cited from the N...Dear Terence, <br /> In your post, you cited from the New Testament that “all the disciples forsook him (Jesus) and fled”, and then assumed, (something in your book, “The Deadly Diet”, you taught us not to do, such as letting the Voice say, “You really blew it”, and then jumping to false conclusions that therefore “I am pathetic” or “I am worthless” or that “some tragedy will happen”), you assumed “that there would have been nobody around to tell anyone the details of Jesus’ final hours”. Now, if a person does not believe in the New Testament, he can choose to believe whatever he wants about this book and about Jesus' final hours, but if a person is using the New Testament to make a point by citing one verse, then in all honesty he/she should be open to additional verses that would give evidence on the point being made. The following verses from the New Testament show that Jesus' final hours were witnessed:<br /> “Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple” and they went into the palace of the high priest where Jesus was interrogated. (John 18:15-16). <br /> “then the cock crew, “and the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter....And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:61-62; Mark 14:66-68). <br /> At least one disciple and women stood at the foot of the cross. (John 19:25-27). <br /> From New Testament accounts we see there were many witnesses to Jesus' final hours.<br /> Concerning the idea that no pious Jewish priest would have sat in judgment at night, one needs only to look at the inequity of judgments being made against Christians today to see that leaders do not always follow their own laws or execute their laws with equity.<br /> Thank you for your consideration.<br />Sincerely, <br />Cheryl RichardsonCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476775109892511014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-20693053326948449752009-05-15T06:27:00.000-07:002009-05-15T06:27:00.000-07:00Before I comment, I want to express deep gratitude...Before I comment, I want to express deep gratitude for the concepts in your book, “The Deadly Diet”. When I purchased the book, it was more out of curiosity to understand people who have eating disorders. I had no idea what a spiritual feast I would enjoy. The techniques from your book are useful for everyone who has to fight the “Voice”. I use them everyday.<br />I've been working on a comment addressing the post "What's Good About Good Friday?" for quite some time. I thought I would be able to post it this morning, but I still haven't finished. I will send it later.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476775109892511014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-18711923893405569532009-04-11T09:05:00.000-07:002009-04-11T09:05:00.000-07:00One great form of positive self-talk for dieting c...One great form of positive self-talk for dieting came from a good friend recently: "Being thin feels better than being full."<BR/>Works for me....Patrick Philbrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750860278879524922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-9564090702655708292009-02-24T13:43:00.000-08:002009-02-24T13:43:00.000-08:00It's just named "Happiness" and you can find it at...It's just named "Happiness" and you can find it at http://theworryfreelife.blogspot.com/2008/09/happiness.htmlDr. Terry Sandbekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673542939234937027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-32848653894943478412009-02-24T08:42:00.000-08:002009-02-24T08:42:00.000-08:00@Terry - where is part 1?@Terry - where is part 1?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-34209070847457160902009-01-24T17:49:00.000-08:002009-01-24T17:49:00.000-08:00Steve - I'm not really certain what you mean when ...Steve - I'm not really certain what you mean when you say this post is anti-Bible. Could you be more specific?Dr. Terry Sandbekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673542939234937027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981463723721077663.post-86971978719811565862009-01-24T13:08:00.000-08:002009-01-24T13:08:00.000-08:00It sounds like you are anti-Bible is this post. Is...It sounds like you are anti-Bible is this post. Is that your intent?<BR/>I thought this program was meant to be Bible based.<BR/>steveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com