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Right on, Greyling! I agree wholeheartedly! Information and discussion on all types of research on PD is far too important to PWPs to be banned for discussion by this group. I especially agree with your suggestion that "those who are not interested in knowing some particular subset of scientific information find or form their own group, one that specifically forbids all the various banned topics in writing, as part of its bylaws." Thank you for your insight. Patricia ________________________________ From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network on behalf of Gentry, Greyling Sent: Thu 2/23/2006 2:50 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Why? Mary Ann I must be missing something. Topics aren't sensitive; people are. If whole swaths of scientific research are now decreed "out of bounds" as discussion items, what will this group have left to talk about? It's now widely accepted that stem cells hold the key to cures for Parkinson's and many other diseases and conditions. This research is practically the only constructive, hope-filled area of endeavor on behalf of PWPs. So when even the mention of it is to be banned, solely on the basis of a few individuals' highly personal religious ideologies, I get kind of edgy. I mean, free speech is still vitally important to some of us. I'm not insensitive to people's feelings and I do respect differing points of view. But we're not talking about posting offensive content such as dirty jokes or racist commentary. This is amazingly important news to anyone who wants to get well. It's information that the vast majority of people on earth are willing and able to digest and discuss without emotional reactions or religious hostility taking over. Might I suggest that those who are not interested in knowing some particular subset of scientific information find or form their own group, one that specifically forbids all the various banned topics in writing, as part of its bylaws? This group is most valuable expressly because of open participation by its diverse, highly educated membership -- tireless researchers who ferret out and post the very latest scientific findings from all points of the compass. I would hate to see it degenerate into nothing more than a politically/religiously correct, fuzzy group hug space. Big warm hugs to all, Greyling ;-) -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Ann Ryan Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:24 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Why? Mary Ann Ray, I understand that you love to argue and I actually admire you for that trait. My point was, a special Web site was supposed to be under construction where these discussions could take place without the danger of offending those who don't want to be involved. Some people just don't have the energy to deal with sensitive topics such as embryonic research. ------------ God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 66/26 with PD) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/266 - Release Date: 2/21/2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn