On Jun 7, 12:16*pm, Hell Toupee > wrote:
> On 6/7/2012 11:01 AM, Nancy2 wrote:
>
> > On Jun 6, 6:11 pm, A Moose in > *wrote:
> >> I understand that raw milk has a higher probability of containing
> >> pathogens than pasteurized milk.
> >> Can the raw milk not be tested for these pathogens?
>
> > Why take chances with your health? *Diseases that can be transmitted
> > to humans through unpasteurized cow's milk are varied and unpleasant.
> > What's wrong with pasteurizing?
>
> You've probably noticed how some people develop dietary-centered
> belief systems that are very similar to religion, treating food as if
> it is holy and fetishizing/demonizing aspects of it accordingly. With
> that mindset, it's commonplace to find them believing that food is
> best in its natural state (whatever that is) and anything that alters
> food is bad. *Hence the ranting about pasteurization, cooking, and
> just about anything to do with its raising and consumption.

Yes, I know, it's sad. Just like "organic" and "free range" - both
often open to a specific department's interpretation.

N.