[Faith-talk] why is being blind so have to be so hard

[Linda Mentink via Faith-talk]

Hi Ashley,

Scripture says we are punished for our sins, but the passage Jenny 
referred to says that the man was not blind as a punishment for sins; 
niether were his parents.

Blessings,

Linda

At 03:44 PM 5/20/2014, you wrote:
>hi,
>wich verse is that about not being punished for sins? would be 
>interesting to read.
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Snow White Dove via Faith-talk
>Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 1:47 PM
>To: Andrew ; Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
>Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] why is being blind so have to be so hard
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>I understand how you feel.
>
>The services for the blind are horrible in Rockford.
>
>I have found a wonderful volunteering position at my church.  I am 
>going to be a receptionist for the school.
>
>GOD does not punish people in that way.  Jesus says this in the Bible.
>
>If someone could find the verse and send it for me.
>
>There was a blind man and the people asked is he blind because he is 
>punished for his sins, or the sins of his parents?
>
>Jesus tells that that is not true.  Again, I'm paraphrasing.
>
>Please know I understand your feelings.
>
>Please feel free to answer my email privately if you'd like to talk.
>
>Jenny
>On May 19, 2014, at 4:17 PM, Andrew via Faith-talk 
><faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>>Hi all
>>
>>I hope all is going well for you.
>>
>>I am having a hard time being able to find a productive life  as a
>>blind person i wonder why god has alloud me to become blind and  i am
>>tired of being stuck at home there is nothing for the blind in my
>>area. and  I want a productive life but i can't find anybody to be of
>>help to me here in canada.  anybody i come across does not seem to
>>want to help me it seems  i want to  to do allot of things in life.  I
>>am sick and tired of being treated like somebody who has a disability
>>and not finding anything to do and things  god is punishing me  I just
>>want a productive life style and wish god would  stop punishing me and
>>help me find something and find direction in my life.   i just wish
>>there was more for me  to do and things. i just getting beyond
>>frusteration  and  i am sick and tired of it i was told by my
>>community living  people i have mild devlopmental delay and things
>>nobody is really helping me locally and i wish  i could get help from
>>somewhere.
>>
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