Where Was the Coverage?

In news sources, outside of mainstream, it was reported that forty tons of GMO sugar beets in the field were set on fire.  Fire, especially in the dry west is a dangerous statement to make.  I am disgusted with GMO, not only from a nutrition standpoint, or my disdain of corporate greed, but this fight, to me, is spiritual.  This is arrogance against our Creator and that will not go unpunished.  I truly do believe genetic engineering of crops will be instrumental in pestilence, plagues, famine and disease of the last days.

Interestingly this same week, in the news the annual World Food Prize was awarded.  This "Nobel of Agriculture" Award was presented to the men of Monsanto and one other in biotech engineering.  Although, this is a prestigious honor from a world perspective, my observation as a mom, grandma, gardener, and servant of the Creator of the universe, is quite negative.  There are too many studies that do indicate much of the GMO produced is not as nutritious as unaltered produce, yet just as caloric.  In an overweight country, high calorie content in low nutrition will only perpetuate the obesity problem.

The real studies that are missing are the long term results.  GMO is relatively new, as far as history is concerned.  GMO crops have only been produced for about the last twenty years, so this growing generation is the first to be raised on GMO food, and so far, the evidence is less than impressive.  Now, we still have no idea what will happen in the second and third generations, because the time has simply not yet taken place.  The end results are futuristic, but already established.

Even if the high fructose corn syrup does disappear from kid's beverages, there are GMO sugar beets, and those GMO grains are still used in baked products and fed to the commercial meat supply.

There are a few interesting connections between those offering a $10,000 reward for the identity of those who burned the sugar beet field, and the salary providers of biotech engineers.

The Bigger Picture

The case between organic farmers and Monsanto was resolved with basically no resolution.  The organic farmers are not allowed to bring a lawsuit against Monsanto to protect them fro seed patents and Monsanto made a promise.  I know that will make everyone feel better.  The problem, however; doesn't go away with a court resolution.  The organic farmers didn't really win anything in the promise.  The problem was a concern of seed ownership regarding cross pollination between Monsanto's patented GMOs and the organic crops in nearby fields.  Monsanto has promised not to call in patent ownership on the harvested seeds.

That's all well and good, except, the courts decision doesn't resolve the issue of contaminated organic crops.  Monsanto says they won't sue for the seeds, but research indicates when GMO cross pollination occurs, the DNA of GMO is dominant, so that will cause next generation issues if the seeds are replanted.  We simply do not know enough about the results of GMO, both in farming and in the human body.

This decision completely disregards the real purpose of farming, which is the food supply.  This decision protects Monsanto in the case of cross pollination, and with Monsanto's promise to not claim ownership of future seeds, the organic farmer will ultimately lose his natural seeds by the dominance of transgenetic seeds.  

http://www.osgata.org/2013/monsanto-bound-to-promise-not-to-sue-organic-farmers/

http://responsibletechnology.org/

http://www.secretsofthefed.com/monsanto-plans-new-idaho-wheat-technology-center-despite-controversy/

Super Bugs?

Just as with everything that is new and improved and saves time . . . there are what is euphemistically termed, "unintended consequences."  I can't say whether the consequences are unintentional or simply inconsequential to the powers that be.

Logic tells us, when something is a matter of life or death, survival mode kicks into high gear.  Now, let's apply that to our ideas of progress.  If something is manufactured to kill and destroy something that grows naturally, the natural vitality of that organism will adapt if at all possible to survive the onslaught or attack of it's very existence.  It's not survival of the fittest, as the Darwinians would have you believe, it is the fight to survive.  Now add the extra variable that humanity has taken upon itself to operate outside of the order of creation, and we're making some monumental monstrous messes.

A caterpillar that eats cabbage, can be a definite pest, but when the cabbage is changed and poisonous DNA is added, the end results may very well be something that resembles a late night Sci-Fi creature.  If the cabbage can survive a DNA change, the groundwork for the caterpillar to adjust is already in place.  Our Creator said everything He created was good, just the way He ordered it, so a few caterpillar living on a few cabbage leaves was as it was intended.  Add man's Frankenstein ideas and hopefully we'll realize we're creating monsters, before we annihilate the food supply.

Scorpion DNA in cabbage may slow down the caterpillar for a time, but ultimately I don't think it will cause extinction, but rather mutation.  We need to remember caterpillars eventually turn into butterflies.  I don't even want to imagine a world with mean angry butterflies!

Now The WWW.NONSANTO.US March

I was delighted to be able to share photographs of the turn out for the March Against Monsanto, in last week's edition.  I think there might have been even greater participation, had it not been scheduled for a Sabbath.  I can say this, there would have been at least one more participant.

I have been moved, however; to establish a doman site and a forums board for all who are interested in sharing ideas, links, questions, and comments with regard to matters and issues to avoid for our health as well as offering healthy ideas.

There are just two things to keep in mind for our forums board.
I know this issue incites anger, but we ask that everyone remember to keep the language appropriate for all aged readers, as we are truly trying to reach the next generation.
We also ask that you include sources and that all links or copied information be credited properly and bear no copyright enfringements.

We are excited about this new addition to the Goshen Gazette and we hope and pray that it serves as resource center for those seeking life the way our Creator designed it!