Ken,

Since I'm no theologian, I can't comment on that.  I know that it pissed
me off, because it made my Mom feel like my disability was somehow her
fault.  I knew back then, 30 years ago, that there wasn't anything
either mom or dad could, or should, have done for a different outcome.  

Had I been "normal" my life would be vastly different than it is now.
I'd probably be an attorney or some equally distasteful lower life form,
and would have never met the beautiful woman who is now my wife. 

Kendall

I believe in an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out. 
-Arthur Hays Sulzberger

-----Original Message-----
From: ken barber [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 12:48 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: new member intro and some well-meant comments...

well meaning, but with very shallow and flawed
theology.
   probably Christians, But never ask themselves about
paul, the writer of over half the books of the
Christian New Testiment., who had and ailment "a thorn
in the flesh" in the King James. He ask for healing
and never got it. are we to conclude that the Writer
of over half of our New Testament had weak faith? I
think not.  i could go into other points but this one
is enough.

"well meaning
> 'friends'" of my mom when I
> was in school.  They were positive that if my/her
> faith were strong
> enough, that I could be "normal."



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