[stylist] question

[Judith Bron]

I wasn't raised like that.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
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> that prejudice has been with us for a very long time.  if you look at John 
> chapter 9, you see Jesus disciples asking if the man's blindness resulted 
> from his sinning in his mother's womb or resulted from his parents' sin.
> it fits with the perception of blindness as being a definite negative, 
> embarrassment, etc.
> jc
>
> Jim Canaday M.A.
> Lawrence, KS
>
> At 06:32 AM 3/25/2009, you wrote:
>>Some have brought out the concept that others might look at someone who is 
>>handicapped as getting their just due for some sin.  I don't understand 
>>where this comes from.  I wasn't raised with this concept.  For whatever 
>>reason a person is born a certain way, has to endure certain illnesses or 
>>live in an unsatisfactory situation.  Howebver, blaming an impairment is 
>>not repayment for a sin.
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "James Canaday M.A. N6YR" 
>><n6yr at sunflower.com>
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>>
>>>right on david!
>>>to "visually impaired" I have always replied "I am not, I have no vision 
>>>to impair me."
>>>jc
>>>
>>>Jim Canaday M.A.
>>>Lawrence, KS
>>>
>>>At 08:19 AM 3/24/2009, you wrote:
>>>>I have to admit I've done some thinking on this matter.   Being 
>>>>blind--rather
>>>>than sighted--means managing life a tad differently.   One may take the 
>>>>train
>>>>instead of driving, and read braille instead of print, but one is still
>>>>traveling, still reading.   Reading a thermostat may involve hearing 
>>>>(presuming we
>>>>are not talking about deaf blind), but one still gets the information. 
>>>>It's
>>>>silly to pretend to be something one isn't.   Part of the problem is 
>>>>that
>>>>society has long held the thought that it is shameful to be blind (or 
>>>>disabled?),
>>>>stemming from the idea that blindness is a punishment for someone's sin.
>>>>Absurd as this is, it still persists.   That's why NFB says, there's no 
>>>>shame in
>>>>being blind.   It's just a physical characteristic.   One might as well 
>>>>be
>>>>ashamed of being tall, or short, or blue eyed.
>>>>
>>>>Political correctness can be a bit of a problem, though.   NFB prefers 
>>>>the
>>>>word "Blind," because that's the situation.   Sight impaired seems to be 
>>>>the
>>>>latest, or person who is blind, rather than blind person.   I fail to 
>>>>see the
>>>>difference between the last two.   And as David would say, he isn't 
>>>>sight
>>>>impaired.   He has no sight to be impaired.
>>>>Lori
>>>>
>>>>In a message dated 3/24/09 5:08:47 AM, johnlee at clarktouch.com writes:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Talking like a white is certainly a choice, since anyone who speaks 
>>>> > can
>>>> > choose to talk like that.  It is within easy control.  However,
>>>> one > cannot
>>>> > control blindness except the choice to become more blind, if
>>>> you happen > to
>>>> > be a blind wannabe.  Being blind but wanting to be sighted and
>>>> trying > to be
>>>> > sighted is a failure to cope with what is beyond one's control.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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