Don't dictate beliefs

[derek4]

Givemeliberty wrote:

Have you accepted Jesus as your imaginary friend?

Your grandma has. She's a fool, right?

Beat some sense into her this Thanksgiving with your turkey leg.

Get the old broad a book on atheism for Christmas, lol.

[derek4]

LOL – hilarious:

http://www.eatliver.com/i.php...

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From The New York Times:

In the fall of 2010, Dr. Ferric C. Fang made an unsettling discovery. Dr. Fang, who is editor in chief of the journal Infection and Immunity, found that one of his authors had doctored several papers.

continued:

The journal wound up retracting six of the papers from the author, Naoki Mori of the University of the Ryukyus in Japan. And it soon became clear that Infection and Immunity was hardly the only victim of Dr. Mori’s misconduct. Since then, other scientific journals have retracted two dozen of his papers, according to the watchdog blog Retraction Watch.

“Nobody had noticed the whole thing was rotten,” said Dr. Fang, who is a professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Continued:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/17/science/ris...

[Givemeliberty]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,314573,00...

[derek4]

“The question of whether there exists a Creator and Ruler of the Universe has been answered in the affirmative by some of the highest intellects that have ever existed.”
Charles Darwin

“Charles Darwin is a great English Scientist. These meaningful quotes will touch, inspire and move you. Have a great time picking a special quote from the list below!”
http://www.cloverquotes.com/by/charles-darwin...

[derek4]

“A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections,- a mere heart of stone.”
Charles Darwin
http://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/entry-2122

A heart of stone? Hmmmm.....maybe that's what some of the scientists had when they engaged in misconduct by contributing fraudulent research that resulted in the marketing of medications that killed thousands.

[derek4]

“I love fools' experiments. I am always making them.”
Charles Darwin

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Charles_Darwin

[derek4]

“Often a cold shudder has run through me, and I have asked myself whether I may have not devoted myself to a fantasy.”
Charles Darwin
http://www.cloverquotes.com/by/charles-darwin...

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I trust that the meaningful quotes [from Darwin] that were posted today "will touch, inspire and move you.", just as the link promised that was provided with the quotes - LMAO

[derek4]

-Skeptic- wrote:

<quoted text>
Said the religious liar with absolutely no evidence.
You are pathetic.

Yes, you are a pathetic liar. You aren't a participatory person either. You have nothing of interest or value to contribute to the forum, so you type worhtless oneliners that go nowhere - just like you - going nowhere (exept to hell)- lol.

[derek4]

From: The Guardian UK

Scientists credited on ghostwritten articles 'should be charged with fraud'

Legal experts call for severe sanctions against scientists who 'guest author' papers written by drugs companies

Tuesday 2 August 2011

Doctors and scientists who put their names to medical articles they have not written should be charged with professional misconduct and fraud, according to legal experts.

The proposals aim to stamp out the shady business of "guest authorship", where research papers written by pharmaceutical companies or industry-sponsored medical writers are passed off as the work of influential, independent academics.

In the worst cases, doctors receive payments or other incentives to endorse articles without being familiar with the studies or data the reports describe. Often, the articles are biased and do not carry the names of the real authors.

The medical profession has long been troubled by guest authorship and ghostwriting, but the issue has become harder to ignore in recent years as the extent to which drugs companies use the tactic as a marketing tool has become clear.

Articles drafted by industry with minimal involvement from guest authors have been published in leading journals on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), Vioxx (an anti-inflammatory drug that was withdrawn amid safety fears), Neurontin (used in pain relief), antidepressants, and the combination diet drug, Fen-phen (also withdrawn for safety reasons).

While the practice is not currently considered to be illegal, it is widely regarded as unethical and potentially harmful to patients because it skews the information that appears in medical journals.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/aug/02...

[derek4]

GlaxoSmithKline concedes drug fraud charges

Posted in Science Alert: Experts Respond on July 3rd, 2012.


Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline today announced it will plead guilty to marketing drugs for unapproved uses and failing to report safety data.

In what is believed to be the largest ever US healthcare fraud settlement, the company will pay out US$3 billion in criminal fines and civil settlements.

The multinational company was charged with violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for marketing Paxil and Wellbutrin for unapproved uses, including the treatment of children and adolescents. The company also conceded charges that it held back data and made unsupported safety claims over its diabetes drug Avandia.
http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2012/07/0...

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So much scientific misconduct, that there are law firms who specialize in representing these criminals, lol:

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If you find yourself faced with an allegation or charge of scientific fraud or research misconduct, know that a team of highly experienced, understanding, ethical, and technically savvy attorneys stands ready to level the playing field and fight for your rights against powerful and intimidating foes.

Our firm has a national reputation and we will fully and thoroughly investigate the allegations and your defenses. The regulations and statutes that establish the procedures for investigating and pursuing such allegations can be complicated and arduous. We will aggressively work for you at every stage of the process, from inquiries through investigations and appeals (at the institutional and federal level).

We understand the potentially devastating career-altering impact of such charges, and we will work unfailingly to help you acheive justice, no matter how complex or demanding the case. That means we stick by you and fight for your rights, leaving no stone unturned.

http://www.lipsitzgreen.com/i/logo.gif

LMAO!!!

[Givemeliberty]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,314573,00...

Another hypocrit Christhole. Classic!

[Just Think]

Wow...that was a lot of spam on one page...

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Givemeliberty wrote:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0 ,2933,314573,00.html
Another hypocrit Christhole. Classic!

Thanks for your post. I love stories that expose fake Ted Haggard. He sure made the rounds, didn't he? Who knows, he may have been over to your grandma's house as well, lol.

[derek4]

Can You Spot the Fake Scientific Studies?
By Amber Williams
August 10, 2012

Scientists will investigate anything in pursuit of knowledge. Yes, anything. Out of the six studies here, three were published in science journals. We made up the other three. Can you tell the real papers from the fakes?(The answers can be revealed at the bottom of the post)

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/08/st_...

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Why Most Published Research Findings Are False

There is increasing concern that most current published research findings are false. The probability that a research claim is true may depend on study power and bias, the number of other studies on the same question, and, importantly, the ratio of true to no relationships among the relationships probed in each scientific field. In this framework, a research finding is less likely to be true when the studies conducted in a field are smaller; when effect sizes are smaller; when there is a greater number and lesser preselection of tested relationships; where there is greater flexibility in designs, definitions, outcomes, and analytical modes; when there is greater financial and other interest and prejudice; and when more teams are involved in a scientific field in chase of statistical significance. Simulations show that for most study designs and settings, it is more likely for a research claim to be false than true. Moreover, for many current scientific fields, claimed research findings may often be simply accurate measures of the prevailing bias.
http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info:doi/...

[Givemeliberty]

This song seems to be an apt take on Religion and God.

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Of course in the above song there is a happier resolution than religion and God.

[derek4]

Givemeliberty wrote:

This song seems to be an apt take on Religion and God.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Of course in the above song there is a happier resolution than religion and God.

LOL

Here's another one you might like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch...