I didn't want to argue with you AL, but the above statement is amounst the most ludicrous things I've ever read here, it basically accuses anyone with a modicum of intelligence or independent rational thought of PE heresy. Being a dogmatist doesn't prove your point mate.
Frankly, get over yourself. This is a conversation on PE, not fundamentalist world religions. You may well be defending your opinion, if not your living but you are doing so rather poorly in my opinion.
The mentality supporting the suppression of knowledge is the same- whether it be PE or any other subject. The difference lies in the degree of action taken against the source. The ridiculing tone of your latest response just further proves that point. You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but that's not what's being debated here.
To counter, a truly intelligent and rational mind will review all of the relevant data available before establishing an opinion.
Men have been trying PE for as long there have been men, basically, and in all that time, no one has conclusively proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt to the satisfaction of the recognized medical world, that it works. To imply otherwise is just self reassurance.
Have you had a chance to review any of the data that's been supplied here supporting PE (especially those from medical professionals)? If you're trying to establish your point it would make sense to stop making blanket statements, especially when there's data on this very page proving otherwise.
There are many valid medical applications that haven't been "approved" by modern Western medicine. Many non-Western medicinal techniques fall under this umbrella- mny of which have been around for thousands of years and have more than enough data to back their effectiveness.
Again, how do you assume to speak on behalf of the entire medical profession?
I think the point you have glossed over here, is that people with MD and PHD have invested much into the study of their fields, beyond mere conjecture and anecdotal accounts, often proving previously unknown discoveries.
Yes, PE is a researched field, yes, in the future a PE solution will most likely be found, probably via regenerative medicine, but until then, I repeat, the mass consensus of opinion by all these 'so called know nothing' MDs and PHDs is that PE is just not medically recognized as a viable practice. Are the all wrong? It's possible, but highly unlikely.
Their views carries far more weight than any internet testimonial or retailer and will do to anyone with a truly unbiased mind.
Please stop the false inferences! Nowhere in my posts do I allude to medical professionals being "know nothings". In my ten years' experience in this field, I have collaborated with many great minds (quite a few MDs, too) and have studied a wide variety of subjects that apply to this field. I'm familiar with the amount of work required to obtain a doctoral degree and have the utmost respect for medical/science professionals- especially those able to keep an open mind.
You have yet to provide any external data to support your POV. Please provide these overwhelming sources of medical opinion that you speak of. If not, your arguments will continue to run in circles.
Have you attempted to educate yourself on PE since you made this post or are you so bent on trying to be "right" that you'd rather discount the information and stick to your guns?
Men are free to try what ever method they like in the world of PE, and I'm sure they will continue to do so for the rest of human history, it's nothing new after all. If you feel something is working for you, then God bless, just don't feel you have the right berate anyone who disagrees with you, especially in the face of overwhelming currently recognized medical information to the counter.
That... is the definition of fascism.
Fascism-
1 often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition
2: a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control <early instances of army fascism and brutality
A fascist's aim would be to control information through misdirection and lies. Let me make something clear- I'm not asking anyone here to buy anything nor am I asking anyone to believe any one particular mode of thinking. The only thing I've asked is that people keep an open mind. I've done nothing but supply information that supports my point of view. You've been free but unwilling to do the same. In no way have I suppressed or berated any of your statements.
I (and other members here) have repeatedly pointed out that you are picking and choosing what to respond to in order to bolster your arguments. You haven't been able to counter any arguments here with anything other than opinions and made up statistics/generalizations as well as a few unnecessary acerbic remarks. I don't mind debating you, but I ask that you please keep to the subject at hand and avoid inferences meant to be insulting. I have shown you respect- please do the same for me.