I agree, Penny. I don't undrestand why some people have to share information as if anyone who doesn't already know or agree with it must be an idiot or fool. A statement such as "why in the world would you" or "why would anyone" is instantly confrontational and takes away from the information that may otherwise be considered educational or useful. Prensenting information with "you may want to consider" or "you may not be aware but" allows the readers to focus on the information and rather then being distracted by the arrogant manner in which it's presented. JMO! Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: Penny & Bill To: Show List Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 8:27 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] What is poison? Someone commented on colloidal silver being "poison" and cited an internet source about it. If I were more adept with the computer, I'm sure I could cite just as many sources in its defense. I only know that for me and perhaps a dozen others whom I know personally, colloidal silver, Velvet Antler, et al have been godsends. Naturally this won't be true with everyone, since EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. Heck, WATER is poison if you drink too much of it. (A month ago, I read of a contest where a woman drank gallons of the stuff and died!) After nearly dying from the gas I was given at the hospital when my daughter was born, I started looking into alternatives--for myself and later my animals. I no longer give the dogs commercial wormers--I give them food grade diatomaceous earth. I'm happy to report that after taking stool samples to the vet's, the dogs are worm free, using this method. No more poison! Also when Ketchy had her near-death experience years ago, I took her to the vet's who told me she was not long for this world and to get ready for it--I discovered Velvet Antler at this time and between that and CS, she lived 2 more years. Naturally I wouldn't advocate this for everybody. But I would try to tell people to try to have open minds. Sometimes you need the doctors and the vets--sometimes you don't. Being objective is difficult for many as many view doctors as gods. When I had the mastectomy, I was advised to have chemo and radiation--I didn't do it and 7 years later I am still here. There were polyps in my colon--a little brown liquid called Protocel is taking care of those. About lupus--I have 3 friends: two have dogs who have it and are using alternative approaches and one is a teacher in school who is going the traditional way. All 3 are doing well--different strokes, for different folks. My point--there is ALWAYS more than one way. Penny in NY