[Faith-talk] being healed from blindness

[justin williams]

Really; they did you the same way?  I've had so good church friends, don't
get me wrong, but I have experienced much the same treatment in a variety of
ways.  I have to almost pursue invites from the folks in the churches I have
been in unless the bible studies are scheduled.

I have had a hard time finding the casual friendships  amongst church folks.
Or, if it starts out good, it dries up real soon.  I've nearly given up the
church thing for now.

-----Original Message-----
From: Faith-talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Paul
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:02 PM
To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] being healed from blindness

I've an answer to this problem about the church pitying us because of our
blindness, and I read this statement many years ago in a book about blind
welfare from the RNIB.  The main reason, as I and the author of the book see
it, is that there is yet no practical substitution to the human eye.  For
some deaf and hard of hearing people there is the cochlear implant and for
people who have lost limbs or arms there are artificial ones which, although
naturally not like the originals in their totality, nevertheless work to
some extent.  Unfortunately even in my church, even though they don't pity
me, no one will invite me over to their place for a meal and some good
conversation.  This happened after our Thanksgiving Day service, and I pray
it won't happen after Christmas Day services either.  Hope that was an
adequate explanation.  Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
<faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:53 PM
Subject: [Faith-talk] being healed from blindness


> Dear list, First, as someone wi!th a doctorate in theology, I must say 
> I've not seen anywhere in scripture Christ refur to blindness as 
> something to be looked upon as evil, and yet, the church tens to pity 
> us. I've not seen this in my own church thank the Lord, but I know some of
you have.
> God allowed to be blind, and I don't need some faulse teacher to tell 
> me to claim my healing, just so they can bum money off me 
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