LOL… first rule of the internet don’t trust an article without sources or advertising spam all over their website
second, if what they are saying is true, they put together data of 700 claims against the astrological calender for one year…, if maybe they did a study over 50 years with a larger control group you might have a slight argument. Read what the law of entropy states and you will understand what I mean
It would be the same as a credit card company giving you a lower/higher rate because gemin’s spend more money etc…no profitable company would base anything off of astrology
I agree!! But then, I googled it some more and found a story on CNN that still is maintaining that the data is real however stating that they won’t use the data but, if the data were real, there should be some explanation other than just a run of bad luck for Virgos? And, if one could predict accident frequency, that data would be somewhat useful to an insurance company. I think that Allstate have at least millions, if not tens of millons of customers? This article lists tens and hundreds of thousands of accidents.
You’re not crazy. I sort of feel the same way. I believe I got diabetes because i could handle it and someone else counldn’t. So I guess we are both saying that we believe we have diabetes for a reason and only God knows what that reason is. It’s nice to hear from someone who believes in God or a higher power working in their lives. I tell people hwo I feel and they look at me as though I.m crazy. Glad to know I’m not the only one.
Sort of? I think we can tell what stage it was in that many light years ago. If it’s 1000 light years away (it takes the light 1000 years to travel from there to here), we can look at it’s color and say ‘oh it was in this stage of life 1000 years ago’. But it could be gone by now, for all we know.
It is a Christian reference, and people always, always confuse that biblical reference of “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me,” as if it meant that ‘we are not given anything we cannot handle.’ And that is misguided and untrue. Like I said, we are given things we cannot handle ALL the time, so that we realize we cannot handle them, and turn them over to God, instead, so that we carry them THROUGH Him. God would want for us to have faith in HIM, not in ourselves (not to be confused with self confidence, here, which is something else.) It is HIM who can do all things. HE is the key phrase. We are weak vessels. The Bible CONSTANTLY talks about how we are weak vessels. We were not given anything because we were somehow special, and cool, and we needed to school other people on how to handle life… As people, we couldn’t even handle living by the law… how are we much more likely to be able to handle carrying the burdens of horrible suffering, pain, hardship, challenge, etc?? Yeah, I don’t think so. lol The Bible clearly says that God’s sunlight and rain falls on both the just and the unjust. We are no more special than anyone else on this Earth… But… for the special gift of faith and the Holy Spirit, if we can keep from getting distracted all the time with pain, we can handle things, perhaps a bit more gracefully… And even Jesus struggled when he was on the cross.
Not a religious forum, I know… I digress… And I am far, far, these days, from a religious person… But perhaps this can help shed some light for some people…
I often think of my brother and I in this situation. My family has a history of heart disease and diabetes and arthritis. I have two of the three and hbp. If it were my brother, he’d never make it, he’s not consistent with health matters, he freaks at needles, and he likes to fix food that will never fit into my plan. Would I say, I was “given” this disease, no, I think I was prone to it by hereditary and my own life choices. Am I glad that it’s me and not him, depends on whether I am having a great day or a “bitchy” day. But all in all, better me than him
I think it’s important for you to find the philosophy that comforts you and makes you feel stronger. It absolutely doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks; that’s THEIR business and has nothing to do with you. One of the beautiful things about living in the U.S. and under our well-thought out constitution is that we have freedom of religion, and NO ONE can tell you what to believe or not believe. I encourage you to empower yourself with the beliefs that make sense to you!
Yeah, I read the story and the apology afterward, and it was clearly intended as a joke. WHY, I don’t know – a sort of nonsensical joke as far as I am concerned, but no one should be taking it seriously!
I looked up the article and the apology afterward, and it was clearly intended to be a joke. WHY they put us such a nonsensical joke is beyond me, but there is it.
I don’t believe I was given diabetes by God but I do believe it won’t be in vain! There will be a purpose. Maybe not one I will ever see, maybe just for my health sake as I’m healthier now than ever. Maybe to warn my girls. Maybe to tell others a better way than high high carbs if not counteracted by high exercise! I dont know but it will have a purpose
It’s it strange tho that ones who were one sign are now another because of changes in the earth! But God doesn’t change
Sorry belongs at the beginning of astronomy !
I used to think that a higher power, whomeever or whatever that may be, gave me T1 to force me to be healthier. I was a drug addict at the time and ever since diagnosis I have been clean. It def was NOT easy, bu if it was for Diabeted getting the ball rolling, I don’t think I would be here today.
I don’t think God gave it to me, or allowed me to have it. It is one of the byproducts of being human. If I consider the alternative, life with diabetes or no life, i think i am fortunate. As for being able to handle it or not. Beats me. My choice is live with it or die. not much of a choice really.
No disrespect taken. We’ll see what the cards have in store for me. At this point the only thing I can do is speculate what may have cause it so that my future generations may have an idea of what to avoid. Minimize risk factors. I guess part of what I did as a consultant once upon a time has not left me. It was my job to analyze all risk factors and remove any possibilities for error with a written stipulations that nothing is 100% certain to protect myself from unnecessary work.
Yes I got type 2 diabetes because i ate lousy food ,didn’t exercise enough and made my body work overtime trying to cope with the load I put it under or maybe I was unlucky to an extent who knows. Does it matter?
I don’t blame anyone for this happening and certainly not some bull designed to keep us docile and prepared to put up with things because we will get our reward in the “next life”. This life is the one we have and it’s up to us to make the best of it we can.
I might be coming over a bit harsher than normal i’m back on day 1 of quitting smoking and have toothache so perhaps a little more irritable than usual
Sorry but religions for the weak willed, crappy things happen because its the way the dice roles or some other person or group of people do stuff without care of the consequences. I blame no one for the state of my health other than me and am grateful for the health professionals who have helped me and maybe a little annoyed that no one said i should be taking asprin and lowering my cholesterol prior to my heart attack.
The asprin is well worth taking if your a type 2. Oh and cod liver oil capsules are the best cure for getting middle aged and developing aches and pains. seriously the pain in my fingers from carpel only occurs when i neglect to take my cod liver oil capsules.
I guess i take my diabetes as a serious threat to my life and try to keep the sugars under control. Funny thing is the way I look at supermarkets these days and see most of what they sell as poison. I am deeply suspicious of corporations and the junk they pedal, they have one interest profit no matter how much they advertise that they are your bud really.
I’m not a victim, I wasn’t chosen to be dumped on by any super natural being, I control my destiny as far as I am able.
I try to be a good honourable person as far as I can and try to help when I can.
How am i coping, aggressively My health is pretty much up to me and I should try and get it right i’m not ready to die just yet.
My health is pretty much up to me and I should try and get it right i’m not ready to die just yet.