Thinking Straight

Terminology

If we are going to be relevant, we must totally reject confusing, archaic, and anachronistic terminology.  But…just because a term was coined and used by our developers does not mean it necessarly falls into the above category.

Limitations of matter Q&A # 47

What are the reasons why the innate intelligence of the practice members body would not correct a vertebral subluxation beside poor technique. B.J. seemed to imply that the only limitation of matter was the inability of the nerve system to carry a mental impulse due to a vertebral subluxation. Would you agree or disagree?

Objective Straight Chiropractic Lexicon

Sometimes discussion on the blog gets confusing as we are not always on the same page. Discussion in philosophy can only be valuable if we agree on terms. I have compiled a glossary of terms directly from Chiropractic Textbook by RW Stephenson for use in our discussions. To help those new to the blog or … Read more

Retracing

Retracing is not an objective straight chiropractic phenomena. While it does address a legitimate chiropractic concept, that is, the body may go through stages in restoring normal function, when and if the nerve interference is removed, the physiological manifestations may be a product of limitations of matter, not a function of the forces of the intelligence … Read more

Losers

Losers are not people who fail, we all fail. Losers are people who do not do anything about their failures.

The Age of Reason

Living in the so-called “age of reason “necessitates having something ,an apriori statement, from which to reason. Otherwise “unreason” is just as valid as reason and anyone’s reasoning will suffice.

Intelligent Design

As the Delaware River winds its way through the mountains along the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border, it forms a gap aptly called the Delaware Water Gap.  At a certain point on Interstate 80, one can see the vague profile of a Native American face cut into the mountain by the forces of nature.  My kids would look for … Read more

Pseudoscience

Pseudo: fake or false – a lie Science – the search for truth by a systematic study of the physical world. Examples of pseudoscience or lies about the physical world: 1. Vaccination prevents disease. No need to explain the mechanism and why this statement is false. 2. Drugs cure disease. Same as #1 above. 3. Chiropractic … Read more