[Ohio-talk] Video Opp to Share Your Faith - and Some Truths

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	It is my opinion that this post should be posted on "Faith Talk"
only since "Ohio Talk" is a general forum of members of the NFB which is a
secular organization that does not condone or promote anyone faith, or
non-faith beliefs.

	It is my personal opinion that religious faith holds us back from
reaching our full potential as human beings, and when it comes to dealing
with blindness, and disabilities.  I personally don't believe that any god
made me blind, and I do believe that the blind can lead the blind.

	I do know that many believe that their faith has helped them, and I
know that it seems that way sometimes.  However, I do know, and I have seen
this many times, that religious faith does often cause people to condemn
others that are different from themselves when it does come to matters of
faith, blindness, and disabilities.  Faith also fools people into believing
that they will be healed of their blindness as I have seen far too often in
others, and in my own family.  If religious faith really lived up to its
claims then we would not need the NFB, or medical science.

	Even if someone does believe something has helped them does not
necessarily make it true; that's why it's called faith.  

	One major reason I am posting my "opinion" here is that I have seen
far to often in the NFB, and the Braille Monitor one or more persons
promoting one ideology of faith most of the time as if they are the
majority, or only one that matters when it comes to faith.  Furthermore, I
have seen too many good potential members leave the NFB because they have
been discriminated because of their beliefs, or lack of beliefs.

	That's just my opinion, and I don't think the NFB should support, or
promote any one thing of any one particular religion.  Even if it may seem
positive, or inspiring unless it can be proven to be absolutely true, and if
you can do that then you no longer need faith.



Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:35:58 -0500
From: "Everett Gavel" <everettgavel at att.net>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
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Cc: Joshua Boudreaux <jboudreaux at lcb-ruston.com>,	Pamela Allen
	<pallen at lcb-ruston.com>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Video Opp to Share Your Faith - and Some Truths
	of	Blindness as Well, If Done Right
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Know anyone that might be interested?  There's tons of 
potential with this opportunity shared below. Please 
pass along to anyone you think might be interested.

I can easily see some students sharing their faith 
along with some truths about blindness at the same 
time, and not even working up a sweat.  This is an easy 
opportunity. Grab hold of it!


Strive On!
Everett


----- Original Message ----- 
(From the WritingKid e-zine at FundsForWriters.com)

FAITH SHORTS FILM COMPETITION
http://www.tonyblairfaithfoundation.org/pages/faith-shorts/
---- 
How does your faith inspire you?

Does your faith inspire you to look after the 
environment? Has it inspired you to take action in your 
local community? If you're under 25 and have something 
to say about faith then enter Tony Blair Faith 
Foundation's global film competition to bring your 
personal stories to a global audience. The films will 
be judged by a panel of global personalities including 
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, Tony Blair, Jonathan 
Caplan, Amr Khaled, Jet Li, Wendi Murdoch, Natalie 
Portman, Nik Powell, June Sarpong, and, Deepak Verma 
with still more to be announced.

You can enter this competition by sending in a 500-word 
pitch for a three minute film on the topic 'Let me show 
you how my faith inspires me'. There will be two 
separate categories one for young people under 18 and 
one for 18 to 25 year olds. Twenty-five winning ideas 
from each category will be sent a portable flip camera 
and filming tips to make the short film. Pitches and 
films will be accepted in  English, French, Spanish, 
Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Hebrew and Mandarin.

Deadline May 15, 2010.






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