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It would be helpful to have a picture of the molecular structure included on the page. If there was one, it did not load when I pulled up the article. The article was good and covered a broad subject briefly. 209.248.164.222 14:28, 3 April 2007 (UTC)David

[edit] Merosin

It may be useful to somehow link to this page: Merosin. I know nothing about this topic, so I will entrust it to more knowledgeable people. --Eptin 05:58, 16 April 2007 (UTC) I found a picture of laminin on a Google serch that I did but for some reason my computer won't let me copy and paste it here. It is easily explained as a cross shape with many circle that twist and turn. Look it up on Google and you will se what I mean. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.94.19.114 (talk) 22:49, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Religion-cruft Warning

The fact that a laminin molecule's diagram resembles a cross is now being spread somewhat widely through email and Christian publications and, I imagine, being used as a point of interest in many sermons. I predict there will shortly be a wave of edits attempting to expound this connection into the article ((1) Jesus is supposed to have died on a cross. (2) Laminin looks like a cross (3) Therefore, God exists).

Two of the three above talkpage contribs look like attempts by religious wiki-newbies trying to do just that. Be vigilant in making sure this article maintains neutrality and isn't used as a soapbox for religious self-congratulators or anti-religious ranters like myself. --Asriel (talk) 08:09, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Update: There's already been 3 of these. The last one was pretty funny. --Asriel (talk) 06:23, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

Why not add a bit on this idea? Now more and more commonly believed. You could mention the fact that when sideways, it looks more like a sword, and in reality, it's floppy and doesn't really look like anything at all? Keeps neutrality, but still gives the information about this rumour. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.46.138.127 (talk) 06:31, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

How many thousands of things do, or potentially could, look like a cross? Or a sword? Would you like to be responsible for updating every article on wikipedia with a list of things each item resembles? Laminin resembling a cross is hardly notable, and unless there becomes an entire cult of people worshiping this molecule, the article doesn't need anything but citable facts.--Asriel (talk) 06:44, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes? And it's a citable fact that there are lots of people out there who believe that the depiction of this thing as a cross is evidence for the existence of God. If you're going to not allow any beliefs to be added to a page, then why not scrap the entirity of wikipedia's article on Christianity itself? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.46.138.127 (talk) 08:21, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

I find it interesting that someone would need to post a Religious Cruft Warning. I think intelligent folks can decide for themselves what to believe. Why the need to "warn?" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.255.147.12 (talk) 18:04, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Google laminin again. note the youtube linky. Some sort of mention is indicated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.43.58.67 (talk) 08:09, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, there's a youtube video of a pastor saying that laminin's diagram looks like a cross. I could get a 2 year old or a moderately average gorilla to tell me that. Doesn't make it any more notable. --Asriel (talk) 23:58, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

And just to be totally clear, the molecule itself doesn't resemble a cross, the most common diagram (created by humans!) does. 68.161.25.228 (talk) 06:26, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

I would like add my two cents... it is a "point of interest" to Christians to see this "cross shaped" molecule (as depicted by scientists)... Because Jesus did indeed die on the cross and He arose from the dead three days later! (hence, we celebrate Easter) He died for your sins and for mine and He did so simply because He loves everyone of us... He died for "all mankind" all who will ever be born before He returns to bring home those who have been born again and have a true relationship with Him. Yeah, it is a strange story but it is true! It is a true and wondeful story... the true story of God's love for you! Sadly many will never believe in God... only when they stand before Him at the final judgement will they understand... but it will be too late! Please friends... try to understand that there is a God and He loves this world so much that He became one of us as the man Christ Jesus and He required that this Man, Jesus, be crucified in order to "redeem" the world (which He created and loves) to Himself that we many all be with Him in Heaven! Please think about this and do a courageous thing... dare to pray and ask God to make Himself rela to you! Thanks for reading this! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.253.50.70 (talk) 03:01, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

You have opened my eyes, anonymous poster. So long have I been looking for answers to the unanswerable and to call upon a higher power. I have chosen to convert to Pastafarianism and worship the almighty Flying Spaghetti Monster. As such, I would like to edit all articles relating to noodles,pasta, and Italian food because it reminds me of our benevolent deity , FSM, and I would like others to know about his abundant splendor. However, because of the greater insight I have into the world thanks to the many spiritual and mental gifts bestowed upon all Pastafarians, I understand that there are many people who do not believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and to them my thoughts about their favorite noodle-based dishes reminding me of my religion would seem wildly out of place for an encyclopedia. There they are trying to learn about things and they're being bombarded with pointless trivia about something reminding people of something else. This is not the Pastafarian way. I hope that your god, one of the many pagan copies of FSM, would feel the same way. Have a noodly day! --Asriel (talk) 18:50, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

How disappointing it is to come across yet another example of the bias, no outright hostility, against Christianity that has become so prevalent as evidenced by this "Religion-cruft Warning." Interesting that the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, Francis S. Collins, a man who is undoubtedly far more intimate with the research on DNA than the negative posters above saw fit to write a book called "The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief." Yet still, Wikipedia & others refuse to even consider the possiblility that He exists & created this world & all things in it. And Christians are accused of being narrow-minded? -Marvel —Preceding unsigned comment added by 148.109.1.11 (talk) 17:34, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

Nobody is questioning the validity of any religion or anything. The point is that we don't want a bunch of Christian (for lack of a better word) propaganda on articles that have nothing to do with religion. This is a place for facts, and despite Christians being the supposedly-persecuted majority in the US, there are lots of other religions out there and people shouldn't be forced to deal with religious speculation on an article about a protein molecule purely because of the shape of its diagram. If you want to make yourself feel better about your religion, there are hundreds of articles here for your enjoyment. --Aaron (talk) 21:26, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

I agree that Christians should not use this as a "propiganda" but maybe it should be put under a separate section labled as "Christain Theorys Related to Laminin" or something like that. The theorys may not be true, or maybe they just aren't true, but they should still be put on to the page to give readers a wider range of the topic. I mean if there was something that supposibly proved Buddhism on a non-religious topic, you should still give them some credibility of that, just keep it confined to a certain section. I mean who cares if its true or not... who knows... just give people some credibility for their creativity! :) Tckpdah (talk) 05:46, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

No. 207.255.62.9 (talk) 20:48, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

wouldn't it be appropriate to have a picture of this molecule?Mkgphoto (talk) 21:08, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

I haven't been able to locate one that isn't copyrighted. If anyone can come up with one, of course it should be included. --Aaron (talk) 19:53, 13 June 2008 (UTC)