[Faith-talk] What do you want sighted pastors and church members to know?

[rhonda cruz]

 hello i just wanted to be treated like anyone else in the church,
 and help out,
  those are my thoughts,
 i also don't want my blindness fixed either,

On Jul 13, 2013, at 9:43 PM, melissa Green wrote:

> very well said sheila.
> I don't want my blindness to be fixed either.
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sheila Leigland" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
> To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
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> Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 8:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] What do you want sighted pastors and church 
> members to know?
> 
> 
> one thing is that I don't need or want my blindness to be fixed. Being
> whole means much more than being able to see. We may need to do things
> differently but we can participate in most areas in church life. I am
> not at all for separating from the general group of worshipers in to a
> disabled group.
> we are a part of a church family or not a part so don't presume that the
> only thing the Lord cares about is my eyes.
> On 7/13/2013 3:33 PM, Greg Aikens wrote:
>> Hi friends,
>> I'm working on a project for my denomination's center for the blind and am 
>> putting together some resources for pastors and church members who have 
>> questions about interacting with blind people in their congregations.  My 
>> goal is to debunk major myths and misconceptions about blindness from a 
>> religious perspective.  I want to be thorough and thought I would ask on 
>> this list for suggestions people have of topics to cover.
>> 
>> What are the biggest challenges and barriers that blind people face when 
>> visiting a new church or trying to become a member of a new congregation? 
>> What challenges and barriers do blind people encounter in churches even 
>> after long time attendance?
>> 
>> What do you wish you could express to pastors and church members that 
>> might change their attitudes?
>> 
>> What would you say to a pastor who is concerned about being able to reach 
>> out to the blind people who visit his or her church?
>> 
>> I'm looking for both negative and positive experiences you have had as a 
>> blind person trying to get involved in a local church.  What made your 
>> experiences positive or negative?  Successful or unsuccessful?
>> 
>> Thank you for your thoughtful responses.
>> 
>> Blessings,
>> Greg Aikens
>> 
>> 
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