Question:
Why is the same skepticism not applied to conventional and alternative farming/medicine?

Why do many who are skeptical about conventional medicine(despite the overwhelming body of scientific research on which it is based) accept the (often bizarre) claims of alternative therapies such as homeopathy, apparently without need for evidence?

Why are many anti-GM (genetically modified) food campaigners wanting GM food to pass safety standards that organic food couldn't pass?

Why do many believe that conventional chicken contains hormones, despite this practise having been made illegal decades ago?

Why do many believe that conventional produce contains harmful pesticides, despite testing showing that >90% of non-organic food has zero detectable residue? (And the remaining generally having measurements that are magnitudes lower than the scientifically established safe exposure levels.)

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/organic_foo...

Please, examine the issues yourself and come to your own conclusions...

Answer: I share your frustration!! Why are people willing to pay hundreds of dollars for unproven pills and potions, and yet want free prescription medicine and free doctor visits.

Organically grown food tends to stay on the vine longer, and therefore develop a fuller flavor. This makes people think that it is more nourishing, and does not contain chemicals. Well, it is not more nourishing. And all fresh foods can carry food borne illnesses, no matter how they were grown. Food borne illness is the most damaging because of sickness and death.

I can not understand why people will take herbal pills and capsules when there is NO overview of the manufacturing cleanliness, purity or potency. How do you know what really is in the pill. There are so many research articles that have evaluated products for the item that it is sold for. Some contain none of the ingredient, and some contain 100% and some are in between. How do they know it is even safe to put in their body?

Some people justify their use of herbs because they are "natural", and natural has to be good. My response is, OK, poison ivy is natural, do you want to swallow that?

Keep up your questions. Your question and comment are well said.