Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group FASTING

I couldn't disagree more.

Personally, I think the contribution from someone who has had medical training and years of actual experience treating patients is a refreshing and vital change that has been long overdue.

The problem is that John isn't simply offering or suggesting advice. It is filled with insults and comes across to those who may dare to disagree as an attempt to bully them into acquiescence. For someone in a vulnerable state of mind - his posts and his bizarre opinions could be dangerous.

The fact that it doesn't stop there but is echoed by his disciples makes it worse. Edgar Cayce is often listed in his bibliographies as a source of medical knowledge. Were you aware that Edgar Cayce lists amongst his amazing accomplishments, the ability to channel spirits from long-dead Atlanteans?


I dared to speak-up in another thread. I did this because the site I loved so much was drowning in diet-related content. I also did it because I find something troubling about the fierce determination of John and his "acolytes" and their attempt to badger everyone else into adopting their own personal beliefs.

Not only did Dragonslayer use his power as a site moderator to edit my post to remove any references to Dr. Ebringer that he didn't like but I was also accused of picking fights and damaging this site. So I tried to be a "good boy" and kept silent.

That makes me sick to my stomach. No one has the right to try and make me feel as though my opinion is worthless and seeing the way another moderator would come to John's rescue and treat a new member - one who actually happens to have medical training - with such condescending disrespect makes me ashamed to have told so many people about how wonderful this place is.

What is actually damaging this site is this campaign of forcing a single belief down the throats of everyone here. A campaign driven by someone who has gathered a group of followers who defend him with vitriolic passion. Followers he refers to as "acolytes - every one of whom is an avatar."

John has absolutely no right to offer medical opinions to anyone. He and every other person have the right to believe whatever they choose and sing it from the rooftops if they wish to do so. When you begin to systematically bully anyone who disagrees with you, it enters the realm of thought control and coercion.

Everything I have written today is true to my understanding and things that I have been struggling with for quite some time. I held my tongue out of respect to John as he has been a very long-standing member of this site. I am not the first to challenge the cult of John, there have been many before me but every single one of them has either been bullied into silence or removed. I fully expect this message to be edited extensively if it even appears at all but will provide a copy to all of those I have contact with outside of this site if asked.

When people come to this site and find Dragonslayer's posts on Dr. Ebringer's diet, which work it's way into every single thread or discussion in here despite the fact that there is a diet-specific forum for it, this place will have lost something special and unique. When they see other moderators openly attacking a member who also happens to have been a medical doctor they are going to remember that and tell others. KickAS is becoming something very different than it was just a short while ago.

Unless the moderators reign in this bullying, pack-attack behaviour, this site will become a Dr. Ebringer fan site. Censorship and the attempt to silence the voice of dissent are the tools of fascism.

I am not afraid to stand and be counted.

(I just noticed that at least three members have indicated an interest in walking away from this site as a result of this behaviour - this was while I was writing mind you. It's worse than I imagined)