[Faith-talk] update on my friend in Iowa

[Beth Taurasi]

Ashley and all,
I agree with all comments here in this thread.  I do care about others, 
and I'm not sure RJ does, no offense, but a pastor in a church should 
have a bit more compassion for others.  My boyfriend and I are both 
totally blind, but being denied basic rights to privacy and other things 
because of our disabilities does not compute for us.  If, for instance, 
Blake and I were separated by women's and men's areas in the group home 
we would supposedly stay at, it would be impossible for us to have a 
relationship and if we did, staff would sort of strangle us.  We're not 
children, and as the NFB slogan says, we want to live the lives we 
want.  So, let's do it, guys.  Let's help Nick and others like him live 
the lives they want. :)
Beth
P.S. Thank you all for your support.

On 1/15/2015 11:16 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Faith-talk wrote:
> Rj,
> I'd have to say that I'm also offended.
> If you do not care about Beth's advocacy, then you can simply ignore it.
> Further, calling her advocacy to help those who are taken advantage of 
> and denied basic privacy rights due to a disability as nonsense
> is offensive.
>
> As a pastor, I'd think you'd care about the treatment of others in 
> institutions like group homes. But even if you did not, and it bothers 
> you, then unsubscribe, and not bother us with rude comments.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- From: RJ Sandefur via Faith-talk
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 9:36 PM
> To: Beth Taurasi ; Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] update on my friend in Iowa
>
> Beth, Who cares? Please take this nonsense off of here or I am 
> unsubscribing
> from this list! Got it? Dr. RJ Sandefur
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Taurasi via Faith-talk" 
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> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 8:57 PM
> Subject: [Faith-talk] update on my friend in Iowa
>
>
>> Dear List,
>> I have several updates on Nick.  Nick and I and our friends talked 
>> last night, and this is his situation: he cannot have a private 
>> conversation with me without being slapped with punishment by the 
>> parents/guardians or staff at the group home. HE is also not allowed 
>> an iphone, and the guardians plan to lessen his independence.  Nick 
>> says he wants me to fight even though his friends are saying that me 
>> fighting to get him out in a better place is fruitless.  Well, I'm 
>> going to win this fight.  If anyone wants to message me privately 
>> about my petition, the email is at the bottom of the letter.  Please, 
>> keep praying.  I will put this in the De Moines Register, and I'm 
>> about to go all out in a media campaign to expose what's going on in 
>> group homes in this country.  It's reminding me of puppy mills, 
>> America's shameful but best kept secret.  Disabled people are treated 
>> like children or puppies, and the puppies and their "lives" are at 
>> stake.  I am determined to get this place busted for even allowing 
>> this to happen.  Keep the faith, my friends.
>> Beth
>> thebluesisloose at gmail.com personal email for off list replies
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