[Faith-talk] The Purpose of This List

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi Linda,

First of  all, I think you do a fine job with the moderation of the lists.
Second, thanks for explaining the history and purpose of the list.
Third, please do not let a few people ruin it for everyone. Remember that 
its only a few people who could not or would not follow the rules and I even 
wrote to one lister telling  them to stop their blank messages.
As a list member who has been on and off
it for years, I've gained a lot about access to materials and resources and 
just knowing stories of people's struggles helps me know I'm not alone.
I feel strongly that a list like this is needed.
We need a place to share ideas and yes even some bible knowledge and  this 
seems to be okay as long as we are respectful.
There are still churches who do not treat people with disabilities equally 
and those
who just minister to people with disabilities. I have struggled with access 
to material, too. Growing up as a Methodist, I did get some sunday school 
matterial in braille, but not everything. Also, I never felt a as a full 
participant in sunday school because of the visual activities on worksheets 
and even in bible school that was the case. I have some vision so I did do 
the coloring but some activity sheets or crafts were too visual.
Anyways, I am just saying this as a personal story and to remind you and 
everyone that we still have serious issues of inclusion and access to 
materials.

So, we need such a list.

Thanks.

Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Linda Mentink via Faith-Talk
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2016 4:04 AM
To: Faith-talk
Cc: Linda Mentink
Subject: [Faith-talk] {Spam?} The Purpose of This List

Hi all,

Well, time was when a lot of blind people were not able to
participate in the ministries of their communities of faith,
either because they couldn't get materials in an accessible
format, they weren't wanted, they were set aside and told that
they could just come and be ministered to, and the like.  Some
were, and still are told that the leaders do not want any
handicapped people in their congregations.  The division, and
hence this list, were formed to help folks out there.  We don't
hear about things like that so much any more, but our president
does on occasion.

The original intent was that the dvvision and the list would be
open to anyone of any faith.  However, the membership in both is
mostly Christian because people of other faiths have not
participated.

I have no idea where Muslim materials for the blind can be found.
The question has never been asked, partly because Muslims don't
interact here, most likely.

What can we talk about? I'm not sure, now that David seems to be
unhappy with our discussions.  I'm really going to have a problem
moderating, and being a part of a list where questions about the
Bible cannot be asked and answered, and we can't post prayer
requests occasionally.  That's been a lot of what we do here
lately, and it has benefited many.  After all, that's a big part
of the discussion of faith and religion.

I don't know what David means by "splitting hairs".  I hope he
doesn't mean that we can't tell people how the Bible says we
should live, since most of us believe that Bible and read it
regulary, and worship the God who inspired it.

Now I'm going back to bed so that I can hopefully be refreshed
and alert to worship that God!

Blessings,

Linda

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