to cross the world, change profession, job or spouse--or become a totally different person in life-style and thinking (3:203)?”
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In every reference checked which viewed iridology favorably the frame of reference always included the flower or fruit of New Age thinking. This includes the first English manual available in the United States in 1904 (8).
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Summary
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There is no evidence to support the scientific theory and claims made for iridology
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by its proponents. Claims of course study and advanced degrees in iridology are found within a self perpetuating system of true believers and are most often
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connected with their livelihood or mystical belief system. These courses and
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organizations are not recognized by agencies and educational facilities responsible for monitoring course content and validity. There is no system of internal or external critique and correction utilized which would allow unscientific information, theories and/or methods to be discarded. There is no accountability.
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Participation in iridology as a practitioner or client is discouraged based on the evidence that this is a disproven system of evaluation.
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For Christians there needs to be an added note. There is a commitment to this system and the belief that it works which raises questions about the critical thinking and assessment of the Christians involved, not to mention their testimony.
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In that respect, another troubling issue is Christians specifically linking iridology with Matthew 6:22,23 or Luke 11:34-36. This represents a serious misunderstanding and misuse of Scripture. The Greek in no way supports a physical interpretation of these verses. The more applicable Scriptures to use with iridology are I Thessalonians 5:21,22; Ephesians 5:6-11, and II Corinthians 6:14-7:1. Since “. . .no lie comes from the truth” (I John 2:21) how then can Christians embrace and promote an anatomically false and disproven practice and claim it is from God? Misuse of Scripture and involvement in and promotion of false information is unbefitting people who claim to belong to God and who are called to “walk in the light.”
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References
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1. Brint, Armand, “Iridology,” in The Holistic Health Handbook (Berkeley, CA: And/Or Press, 1978).
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2. Cockburn, D.M., “A Study of the Validity of Iris Diagnosis,” Australian Journal of Optometry, July 1981.
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3. Hall, Dorothy, Iridology: How Your Eyes Reveal Your Health and Personality (New Canaan, CT: Keats, 1981).
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4. Jensen, Bernard, A New Lifestyle for Health and Happiness (Escondido, CA: Bernard Jensen, D.C., 1980).
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5. Jensen, Bernard, Iridology: The Science and Practice in the Healing Arts, Vol. II (Escondido, CA: Bernard Jensen, D.C., 1982).
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