[stylist] question

[Barbara Hammel]

I think it's a thought that comes straight from the great deceiver himself. 
I may be wrong about other religious works, but I know there is nowhere in 
the Bible where this is said to be so.  Look at the case of the blind man in 
the book of John.  Even Jesus' disciples asked who sinned, his parents or he 
and Jesus said neither.  Sorry about discussing religion here but the notion 
has been around a long time.
Barbara

If wisdom's ways you wisely seek, five things observe with care:  of whom 
you speak, to whom you speak, and how and when and where.

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:32 AM
To: "NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [stylist] question

> 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>
> To: "NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] question
>
>
>> 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.
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>**************
>>>Feeling the pinch at the grocery store?  Make dinner for $10 or
>>>less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>Writers Division web site:
>>>http://www.nfb-writers-division.org 
>>><http://www.nfb-writers-division.org/>
>>>
>>>stylist mailing list
>>>stylist at nfbnet.org
>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/stylist_nfbnet.org
>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>>>stylist:
>>>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/stylist_nfbnet.org/n6yr%40sunflower.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Writers Division web site:
>> http://www.nfb-writers-division.org 
>> <http://www.nfb-writers-division.org/>
>>
>> stylist mailing list
>> stylist at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/stylist_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> stylist:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/stylist_nfbnet.org/jbron%40optonline.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Writers Division web site:
> http://www.nfb-writers-division.org <http://www.nfb-writers-division.org/>
>
> stylist mailing list
> stylist at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/stylist_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> stylist:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/stylist_nfbnet.org/poetlori8%40msn.com
>