[Faith-talk] some updates on Nick, and my day summarized

[Debby Phillips]

Perhaps some of us have missed some earlier emails.  Please Beth, 
articulately explain how this group home has abused Nick.  You 
say he cannot have an iphone.  Well, they are expensive.  Perhaps 
Nick doesn't have enough money for one.  You say that Nick has to 
follow rules, and can't talk to his girlfriend.  Please explain 
why.  Why was Nick placed in the group home in the first place? 
Who made the decision? Has Nick been on his own before? If so, 
what happened? If I were a pastor of his church, I would want to 
know these things.  I have seen people who absolutely should NOT 
be on their own.  Not just because they can't do stuff on their 
own, but because they are vulnerable and people have taken 
advantage of them.  Please don't misunderstand me here.  No one 
should be abused, and if that is happening then there are good 
ways to handle these things.  Getting the media involved may 
indeed have to be done.  But we need to use prudence.  And if I 
were a pastor, I would want to know more facts.  People get 
excited and emotional about when they hear someone is in a bad 
situation.  Believe me, I will and have advocated for people who 
were not getting what they needed.  But I had all my facts, and 
eventually did get what was needed to happen.    Blessings,    
Debby and Neena