LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.Byline: The Register-Guard Be consistent in moral judgment How come divorce is accepted and adultery is naughty, but homosexuality is a terrible sin when all three are clearly and vehemently condemned by the Bible? Who gave us the right to decide when God really meant it? Are we practicing hypocrisy in God's name? Why are abortion clinics often boycotted, but never a divorce court? Why do we vote for the former spouse of adulterous politicians, idolize i·dol·ize tr.v. i·dol·ized, i·dol·iz·ing, i·dol·iz·es 1. To regard with blind admiration or devotion. See Synonyms at revere1. 2. To worship as an idol. the quarterback on his third wife and go to movies starring several known adulterers? Those of us who truly believe in the Good Book need to act with consistency and commitment. Wouldn't God want it that way? MIKE HOROWITZ Eugene Brain chemistry still an issue We've been waiting. And we haven't heard anything. In June, actor Tom Cruise criticized the chemical imbalance chemical imbalance Psychology A popular term of uncertain utility, which refers to a belief that many, if not all, mental disorders are attributable to a disequilibrium of one or more neurotransmitters theory of psychiatry as pseudoscience pseu·do·sci·ence n. A theory, methodology, or practice that is considered to be without scientific foundation. pseu . The official response from the American Psychiatric Association The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is the main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, and the most influential world-wide. Its some 148,000 members are mainly American but some are international. was mainly its familiar and questionable chant that treatment works. Any high school debater will recognize that Cruise's point remains unanswered. The APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture failed to come up with even one piece of scientific evidence for a chemical imbalance. The APA cannot name one scholarly citation or provide one reliable diagnostic lab test for any chemical imbalance. The nonprofit I direct, MindFreedom, is pro-liberty. Many of our members choose to take psychiatric drugs. Many believe that their problems are biologically-based. On the other hand, many of our members choose to be totally drug free. Many have a diversity of non-biological explanations for their problems and differences. We all unite to ask the question, "By what right do the drug corporations now rule our mental health system?" When a Lane County citizen experiences an extreme emotional crisis and their family begs for help, the primary response tends to be a prescription. Our families deserve much more in the richest nation in history. Two years ago our group held a hunger strike raising the same concern as Cruise. We won international publicity. The resulting five-part debate with the APA is at www.MindFreedom.org in the "past campaigns" section. And still we wait for the APA's scientific evidence. DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. OAKS, director MindFreedom International Eugene Bush should have fired Rove The Register-Guard's July 19 editorial closed by saying: "President Bush vowed to restore honor and integrity to the White House. By backtracking (algorithm) backtracking - A scheme for solving a series of sub-problems each of which may have multiple possible solutions and where the solution chosen for one sub-problem may affect the possible solutions of later sub-problems. on his promise to fire anyone involved in revealing a CIA CIA: see Central Intelligence Agency. (1) (Confidentiality Integrity Authentication) The three important concerns with regards to information security. Encryption is used to provide confidentiality (privacy, secrecy). agent's identity, Bush would fail to fulfill that pledge." I submit that President Bush has failed to fulfill his pledge. Integrity and honor are not confirmed in life by one's words, but by one's actions. Bush has lowered the integrity bar by allowing Deputy White House Chief of Staff The Deputy White House Chief of Staff is officially the top aide to the White House Chief of Staff, who is the senior aide to the President of the United States. The Deputy Chief of Staff usually has an office in the West Wing and is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of Karl Rove to remain in service when it is becoming clear he exposed a CIA agent's identity when he had no business doing so. Regardless of the outcome, it was poor judgment. Rove's actions and subsequent comments show a reckless disregard for Bush's call for integrity and honor on his watch. The recent stonewalling stone·wall v. stone·walled, stone·wall·ing, stone·walls v.intr. 1. Informal a. by Bush's press secretary when asked about this situation is further evidence that if you are looking for truthfulness, don't look in the White House. Integrity has been shown the door. FRED MAY Eugene 
THIS WORLD ALONE HAS A MASS AMOUNT OF NATRUAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A MASS AMOUNT OF PEOPLE. HOW CAN THERE I NOT A GOOD SHARE TO GO AROUND TWICE? DUE TO MEN AND ITS GREED FOR VALUE AND TRADE, THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE TO EVELATE INTO A HUGE MONSTER WHO IS CALIMING MANY. LEADERSHIP TAKES THIS DETAIL LIGTHLY, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE TO BE APPROACHED WITH EXTREM CAUTION, YOUR FUNDS ARE TO SUPPORT YOU AND A FAMILY NOT 3RD WORLD CHILDREN WHO HAVE FAMILY TO PLAY THAT ROLE. THE NEW WORLD LEARDERS HIDE WHEN THIS TOPIC BOUGHT UP, WHY? I DONT KNOW, BUT WILL THIS ONGOING CRISIS CARRY ON? WELL AS LONG AS MANKIND HAS A NEED THERE WILL BE GREED AND I SEE NO END TO THAT |
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