Katherine Harris ordered study on "holy water"

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Katherine Harris ordered study on "holy water"

Postby nomo » Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:41 pm

State of Florida Studied 'Supernatural' Water to Protect Citrus Trees<br>By David Park Musella<br><br>posted: 15 November 2005<br>10:56 am ET<br>        <br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.livescience.com/othernews/051115_citrus_water.html">www.livescience.com/other...water.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>Florida's citrus crop contributes billions of dollars to the state's economy, so when that industry is threatened, anything that might help is considered. Back in 2001, when citrus canker was blighting the crop and threatening to reduce that vital source of revenue, an interesting—if not quite scientific—alternative was considered.<br><br>Katherine Harris, then Florida's Secretary of State—and now a member of the U.S. House of Representatives—ordered a study in which, according to an article by Jim Stratton in the Orlando Sentinel, "Researchers worked with a rabbi and a cardiologist to test ‘Celestial Drops,' promoted as a canker inhibitor because of its ‘improved fractal design,' ‘infinite levels of order,' and ‘high energy and low entropy.'"<br><br>The study determined that the product tested was, basically, water that had apparently been blessed according to the principles of Kabbalic mysticism, "chang[ing] its molecular structure and imbu[ing] it with supernatural healing powers."<br><br>Citrus canker is a bacterial disease that affects all citrus trees. Caused by a bacterium, Xanthomonas axonopodis, citrus canker can be spread from tree to tree by windborne rain, the movements of birds and other animals, and human activity, such as improper disposal of infected trees and fruit. The bacterium causes brown, crusted lesions with yellow haloes to appear on the surfaces of leaves and the skin of fruit, reducing the leaves' photosynthetic capacity and stunting the growth and preventing the maturation of the fruit.<br><br>The only accepted means of fighting the blight is the downing of affected trees and proper disposal of their remains.<br><br>But the Florida state government is frequently bombarded with new supposed cures and preventatives; most of them are not tested by the state with government funds. But in this one case, at least, it appears that an exception was made: six months were spent establishing testing protocols and, finally, testing Celestial Drops. In a letter to the state government, Wayne Dixon, the head of Florida's Bureau of Entomology, Nematology, and Plant Pathology, reported that the "product is a hoax and not based on any credible known science." He added, "I wish to maintain our standing in the scientific community and not allow [the developers of Celestial Drops] to use our hard-earned credibility" to promote their product.<br><br>David Park Musella is an editorial assistant with Skeptical Inquirer magazine. <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Masuru Imoto.

Postby slimmouse » Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:47 pm

<br><br> Have a look at some of his pics of frozen water spoken to nicely or otherwise <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :eek --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br> <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.freedomcrowsnest.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11767&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=a2c3c98e2449143c075ba25e25a0ecad">www.freedomcrowsnest.org/...5e25a0ecad</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br> Half way down the page. <p></p><i></i>
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Blessing water...

Postby marykmusic » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:09 am

...really does work.<br><br>We do this to all our drinking water etc., by blessing it in the first rays of the rising sun. --MaryK <p></p><i></i>
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Postby Homeless Halo » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:28 am

No disrespect is intended, but you'll have to explain to me exactly how the rising sun affects the qualities of water. <br><br>That, and, what exactly does it DO to the water?<br>That is, in what way is this water superior to say, well, any other water? <p></p><i></i>
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Aw, Halo, dang it...

Postby banned » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:33 am

...when are you going to learn that when someone says something like "Holy water cures tree diseases" you should say "Why yes, of course it does" and MOVE ON DOWN THE BUFFET TABLE to talk to someone else.<br><br>That's in Chapter One of "Working a Room."<br><br>(Chapter Three of course says it's OK to make fun of that person later on in the restroom as long as you check the stalls for their shoes.)<br><br>I cured a wart on my arse once with Sacred Peanut Butter. I did have to do a lot of extra laundry though and squirrels kept leaping at my bum as I walked down the street.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>
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Re: Aw, Halo, dang it...

Postby marykmusic » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:44 pm

ROFL, banned!!<br><br>Okay, HH, it's no different than what Dr. Emoto does. If you're not familiar with his work, start by watching "What the Bleep do We Know?" and then look more deeply into "Messages from Water." --MaryK<br><br> <p></p><i></i>
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