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Again the threatening notion non-believers will have to explain themselves to the God you believe in. Do you speak for he/she/it? Do you know what your God will want from non-believers? Muslims believe Islam is superior to Christianity, as it is the last and most recent word of Allah to the human race. They also reject the notion of original sin. Who is right?

"Who said God answers prayers?" Christians seem to think so. Are they still posting ads in newspapers saying "Thank you to St. Jude for prayers answered"? I am an agnostic, which means I simply don't know. IMO that's smarter than Christians and atheists, who claim complete certainty. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle#Patronage

Most doctors are agnostics and atheists. Arthur C. Clarke remarked on that fact in his short story, "The Star", which I recommend you read. Doctors know a lot about anatomy, you don't. They have to, it's Medicine 101. Gray's Anatomy is the Bible as far as medical students are concerned. Doctors can see for themselves we are the product of evolution over millennia. They can compare the skeletons of fossils such as Neanderthal Man or even go back further to demonstrate convincing evidence we are part of an evolutionary chain. God did not give us an appendix and vestigial tail, neither of which are useful. Evolution did that. Against that, the 4000 years of Creationism are ridiculous. Again. Have you ever thought how criminal it is to compulsorily brainwash children into believing in something, the existence of which cannot be proved, in a Sunday School or madrassa?

Most doctors are agnostics and atheists. Arthur C. Clarke remarked on that fact in his short story, "The Star", which I recommend you read. Doctors know a lot about anatomy, you don't. They have to, it's Medicine 101. Gray's Anatomy is the Bible as far as medical students are concerned. Doctors can see for themselves we are the product of evolution over millennia. They can compare the skeletons of fossils such as Neanderthal Man or even go back further to demonstrate convincing evidence we are part of an evolutionary chain. God did not give us an appendix and vestigial tail, neither of which are useful. Evolution did that. Against that, the 4000 years of Creationism are ridiculous. Again. Have you ever thought how criminal it is to compulsorily brainwash children into believing in something, the existence of which cannot be proved, in a Sunday School or madrassa?

My haematologist (female ) said she was taking fenugreek to improve lactation while she was breast-feeding twins. Obviously, it's not entirely rejected by the medical profession. The real problem with many of these compounds is no double blind, randomized studies of statistically significant control groups and subject groups, in well-defined age brackets and health conditions. Hence a lot of anecdotal evidence, just as my first post is.

It may sound like a quack remedy; however, the OP might give fenugreek seed a try. My eGFR was 55 a couple of years ago. After a course of fenugreek, I got it up to 82. It is now back at 62, after chemotherapy. It's not palatable. I found the best way to consume it is by soaking a tablespoon of fenugreek in water overnight. Drink the water, and swallow the seed whole. Have a bit of mango or pineapple afterwards to take away the slightly bitter taste. It's readily available on Lazada, not expensive. The evidence for fenugreek is mixed. According to Wikipedia, "Fenugreek dietary supplements are manufactured from powdered seeds into capsules, loose powders, teas, and liquid extracts in many countries.[4][5] There is no high-quality evidence that these products have any clinical effectiveness.[4][5]" OTOH, Internationalscholarsjournals says: "Antioxidant properties: The antioxidants present in fenugreek seeds, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, help combat oxidative stress and inflammation. These processes are closely linked to kidney damage. By reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, fenugreek seeds may help protect the kidneys from further harm." I can only relate my own experience.

I've tried CBD at ten times the recommended dose, and it did absolutely nothing for me. It may work for some people. THC seems to act as a sedative, but it affects my balance. I find kratom, which is legal in Thailand, gives me back pain relief for 5-6 hours.

Actually, they are in my face, just as you are. Anatomy evidently is not your strong point. If you can't give negative specifics, you are wasting my time, and everyone else's.

I have to wonder how people can become billionaires and also be fruitcakes. Perhaps the fruitcake aspect develops after they achieve billionaire status, and there are no more constraints.

What negative changes? I have not seen any that affect me personally.

The cream jobs in WA truck driving used to be in the mines, most of the vehicles are remotely controlled now. How much were you paying per week to rent in NZ? In Australia, it is north of $500 a week for a VERY average house. I have a much better standard of living in Thailand than I could hope for in Oz.

I am posting you are a liar, with about as much credibility as a used car salesman. One day you have a Mrs, the next it's a string of hookers. One day you're off the grog, the next you are swimming in it. Were you ever a boxer? IMO you got punched in the head too often. Or perhaps that was bar fights.

Because you edited it in the 30 minute limit, after I pointed out Trump had better move over. The 850,000 USD is probably another one of your lies, given you have been posting about 30 baht pad thai.

Your OP said you were leaving with 850,000 BAHT, now it's 850,000 USD. Lay off the booze when posting.

Which would be quite expensive., and why I was never tempted to father a luk kreung.

THREE times? The first time with me, she would be out the door so fast her head would spin. Last November, I was in a Thai hospital overnight. My GF slept on the floor next to my bed to take care of me. That's what a real Thai GF does.

IF you have the money for good schooling. Even there, I suspect respect for authority and obedience triumphs over critical thinking and questioning.

If I don't believe in God, live a life where I have harmed no-one, cheated no-one etc. your God won't let me in. OTOH, someone who believes, screws around, steals from others and is generally a hypocrite will be forgiven their sins. God will let them in. I don't think you realize how ridiculous your post is.

Bob Smith has 850,000 baht? Wow, move over Donald Trump. Just think, he only needs 150,000 more to be a millionaire!

Er - there is anti-matter as well.

When I see threads like this, I just wonder what the hell people are bitching about. I am currently in Australia, paying as much for one avocado as I would for a kilo in Chiang Rai. I am creeping past schools and parked police cars at 40 km/hr, because those are the nanny state rules. No 500 baht fines here. Getting on a scooter would be signing my death warrant. Here for another month, can't wait to get back to Thailand.

Breaking up text to make it more readable is just good manners. Were you taught to write in large paragraphs by a teacher intent on saving paper?There's no paper in the cyberverse. See how easy it is?

Who said the universe came from nothing?

Many do not believe because there is no evidence supporting belief. Religions exist because people cannot stand the thought this is the only life we have. No-one has come back to tell us otherwise, the Resurrection could equally be the result of hallucinations induced by religious fervour.

I'm not advocating the death do us part scene, just saying one marriage was enough for me. After that, defacto or short-term. I would say you have been very lucky, but that's the way it happens for some. I am risk-averse. I did acquire a quite virulent UTI from a long-term defacto, which effectively ended the relationship. I don't know if UTI's count as an STD.