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To: sphinx

Show us Luddites the alledged “science” that proves the safety of these seeds.
Fifteen years ago we did not have half the proliferation of diseases that we have now. Coincidence? When man convinces himself that he is smarter than God and Mother Nature, we are all in trouble.
Nothing to see here.. move along folks.


40 posted on 03/28/2013 8:35:17 AM PDT by acapesket
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To: acapesket

As long as we allow markets to work, we can agree to disagree and get along fine. I have no problem with GM corn and soybeans. YMMV. By all means, buy organic if you want, and if the higher price persuades you that you are buying a premium product. But be aware that biotech crops significantly reduce fertilizer use, herbicide and pesticide application, energy inputs, water consumption, and soil runoff. Biotech is green. The lefty Luddites don’t want you to know that.


41 posted on 03/28/2013 9:13:26 AM PDT by sphinx
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To: acapesket
Fifteen years ago we did not have half the proliferation of diseases that we have now.

Hyproble much? Actually, not even hyproble, it isn't even factual.

U.S. cancer rates down 20% after 1991 peak

Heart disease prevalence down in U.S.

At that, the only thing I could find that is rising is Diabetes which even the deepest stretch conspiracy websites rarely could connect those too. It has more to do with increased consumption of processed and fast foods as well as sugars.

When man convinces himself that he is smarter than God and Mother Nature, we are all in trouble.

Selective breeding and hybridization have been going on since the dawn of civilization. Most food crops we know today were created by some sort of genetic manipulation such as splicing or selective breeding. Ever wonder why you could eat a potato? Thank the South American Indians centuries ago who basically genetically mutated (though hybridization and plant splicing) what was a toxic species to be a safe, staple crop (the same thing for Tomatoes, part of the Nightshade family). The only thing that has changed is the method and efficiency (direct action on the genes versus trial and error over many generations).

God gave us a brain that strives to maximize the production of our surroundings. He didn't just make us cattle to munch on whatever is in front of us.

42 posted on 03/28/2013 9:45:40 AM PDT by mnehring
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To: acapesket
Show us Luddites the alledged “science” that proves the safety of these seeds.

Alleged? Sure.

Whatever you do, don't stop eating that organic corn. Be sure to ignore the scientific fact that Bt-corn contains, on average, 900% less cancer causing mycotoxins than the non GM corn you prefer. You might want to learn something about Fusarium molds, and the cancers they are known to cause. Death and illness from mycotoxins in non-GMO corn is real. Death and illness from Bt corn is not.

44 posted on 03/28/2013 11:09:18 AM PDT by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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