[Faith-talk] just venting about something here

[Beth]

I second what was said in the last post.  Andrew, I have some probs in
church too.  As a Catholic, there are some very conflicting things
being spoken about in THEIR scripture.  I've been told I was good, but
what about those who have other conditions which do not allow them to
make and keep friends?  Autism is a social disability and those people
may not be treated well in church either.  Blind and autistic people
are just two examples of people who are treated as charity projects
for the Christians to prove that they can be good Christians, ut to be
a good Christian in truth, one must actually understand the person
behind the curtain of blindness, autism, CP, etc.
Beth

On 7/2/09, BMW <lynnwhite51 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>
> Yes, this is perplexing, no doubt.  But keep this in mind.  Even though the
> church is filled with people of faith and followers of Christ, they are
> still human beings with flaws, just like you and me.
>
> The struggle in church, just like any place else, is to educate and to
> remain persistent in showing that you want to make a difference in the
> church.
>
> It's just like a house where you build brick by brick, mortar upon mortar,
> etc.
>
> I know, in my case, when I feel discriminated against, I want to run and
> hide.  But, God has a higher purpose for me and I continue to be positive
> and friendly and use what opportunity God affords me to have, to show my
> talents.
>
> Also, it might even help you to look outside the four walls of the church.
> Let me explain.
>
> Maybe there might not be a place for you to take an active role in the
> congregation, such as teaching or playing the piano or being a deacon.
>
> However, maybe you can find ways to further God's kingdom by being active in
> community events while, at the same time, still being encouraged and blessed
> by the church you attend.
>
> A lot of blind people I know will complain to the high heavens about not
> being accepted in church.  Knowing some of us, I understand exactly why they
> are not accepted and, if I weren't friends with them, I wouldn't either.
>
> Everyone, especially us, when having a desire to play an active part in a
> congregation should ask: "This thing that I want to do, is it realistic?  Am
> I really cut out to participate in children's ministry or am I just trying
> to prove a point?"
>
> Finally, there is no such thing as not being active in church.  You can
> always listen to people who express needs and you can let them know that you
> are concerned and that you have them in prayer on an ongoing basis until
> that need is met.  After awhile, you'll have the reputation of being a
> prayer warrior that people can count on.
>
> I know that this was kind of long, and to the moderators, I apologize.  I
> hope, however, that what I've said here is taken to be an encouraging
> message and gives food for thought.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Edgcumbe" <andrewjedg at gmail.com>
> To: <Faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:58 AM
> Subject: [Faith-talk] just venting about something here
>
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> It is Andrew.
>> I have been appart of this group for a long time now.
>>
>> I just want to vent about something here.
>>
>> I been feeling that blind people are getting treated very unfairly and
>> it is happening in our churches today.  It is just not christ like.
>> I am  tired of having  false judgementsbeing put against me and other
>> blind people.
>> I been having a hard time fitting in sometimes. It is gods call as a
>> christian that everybody to except each other even when they have a
>> dis ability.
>> If an unbeliever comes into a church and sees people not
>> intweracting with somebody who has a dis ability the unbeliever will
>> think that the church is no different than the world and just walk out
>> the door and chances are they won't come back.
>>
>>
>>
>> I just have a hard time with these things churches are blind to what
>> blind people can do and how a blind person can  be appart of things.
>>
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