A Paradox of Humanity: We are all the same AND unique, at the same time (WAS: Garlic Redux)

[Guest guest]

People who wish to justify whatever they wish to justify often hoist up the

" We are all unique " flag. And it's correct ... we ARE all unique. Each of us

develops his/her own, unique experience of life, unique interactions with

others, unique perceptions, and so forth.

 

But what is also and simultaneously true is that we are all the same.

 

- We share one common design ... that's why we are grouped into one species

by biologists.

 

- We share one set of biochemistries, that's why it's even possible to

conduct studies. No commonalities, no studies.

 

So a substance that is genuinely healthful for one of us is likely healthful

for us all. And a substance that is harmful to one of us is likely harmful

to us all.

 

Whenever we consume ANYTHING that our bodies interpret as foreign matter,

our bodies MUST either eliminate that material, or store it for later

elimination if present-time elimination is not viable for some reason. In

either case, our bodies burn up energy and other resources in the process.

 

This is Nature's design, we cannot change it, we can only demonstrate it.

 

So let's all accept both our commonalities AND our uniqueness ... and let's

learn to distinguish which is which.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

neal

Monday, June 25, 2007 10:15 AM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Re: Garlic Redux

 

 

Hi .wyn

 

I think we are in agreement here. I am not trying to convince anyone to eat

garlic and I don't at present eat it myself. The simple point is that we are

 

all individual, unique, and everything is appropriate when its appropriate.

 

I attack no one's position, merely suggest a possible alternate view. (not

refuting, just making clear)

 

I don't see any conflict.

 

neal.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

group hug!

 

Jeannie

 

your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one.

 

 

 

 

Elchanan <Elchanan

rawfood

Monday, June 25, 2007 6:24:40 PM

[Raw Food] A Paradox of Humanity: We are all the same AND unique, at

the same time (WAS: Garlic Redux)

 

 

People who wish to justify whatever they wish to justify often hoist up the

" We are all unique " flag. And it's correct ... we ARE all unique. Each of us

develops his/her own, unique experience of life, unique interactions with

others, unique perceptions, and so forth.

 

But what is also and simultaneously true is that we are all the same.

 

- We share one common design ... that's why we are grouped into one species

by biologists.

 

- We share one set of biochemistries, that's why it's even possible to

conduct studies. No commonalities, no studies.

 

So a substance that is genuinely healthful for one of us is likely healthful

for us all. And a substance that is harmful to one of us is likely harmful

to us all.

 

Whenever we consume ANYTHING that our bodies interpret as foreign matter,

our bodies MUST either eliminate that material, or store it for later

elimination if present-time elimination is not viable for some reason. In

either case, our bodies burn up energy and other resources in the process.

 

This is Nature's design, we cannot change it, we can only demonstrate it.

 

So let's all accept both our commonalities AND our uniqueness ... and let's

learn to distinguish which is which.

 

Best to all,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

neal

Monday, June 25, 2007 10:15 AM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Re: Garlic Redux

 

 

Hi .wyn

 

I think we are in agreement here. I am not trying to convince anyone to eat

garlic and I don't at present eat it myself. The simple point is that we are

 

all individual, unique, and everything is appropriate when its appropriate.

 

I attack no one's position, merely suggest a possible alternate view. (not

refuting, just making clear)

 

I don't see any conflict.

 

neal.