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  • From: abb7@Lehigh.EDU
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] nafex Digest, Vol 59, Issue 36
  • Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:15:33 -0500

Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:24:38 -0500
From: "Alan Haigh" <alandhaigh@gmail.com>
Subject: [NAFEX] Organicism
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
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"Nah. Many haven't been so quick to embrace modern chemistry in every
other aspect of our existence."

Father, who are these many who don't embrace the gas combustion engine,
along with all the plastics used in the vehicles they power, strange fluids
to stop them from overheating, miracle drugs in times of sickness, miracle
fabrics to shield us from the cold, all the many products of the industrial
age. Are these people not members of some kind of cult. Can I join them,
these praticioners of Organicism, and enjoy life of a simpler and kinder age
when the only fear that consumed me was where would come my next meal?

First of all, I don't think it's that ridiculous to be more cautious of synthetic chemicals when it comes to food than when it comes to other parts of our lives.

Second of all, it's not practical to avoid all manner of modern chemistry while still being part of society. It is practical to reduce the amount of synthetic chemicals that one ingests along with one's food (even if it means ingesting more of the pest fighting chemicals that plants make themselves :) )

Alex

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