Mike , I'm a Catholic and never feel that way.  Kathy





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From: Michael H. Collis <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: Talking to adults about disabilities


> The same goes for some Christians, Betty!  I avoid some churches like
> the plague, because whenever I go, there are always a few people who
> want to lay their hands on me and pray that my body be delivered from
> the "curse" of C.P., while I'm praying that their eyes might be opened
> to see that society makes the disability a liability, not the person
> with the disability. :D
> Mike
>
> Betty Alfred wrote:
> > I call them "snake oil" salesmen Kathy.  I get this all the time.  It's
> > practically destroyed some old friendships, and relationships with some
> > relatives.  As soon as they found out I had a neurological impairment,
they
> > decided that they would throw every vitamin regimen and mountain man
cure at
> > me they could think of.  I avoid some of them like the plague now,
because
> > they won't let up.  Every encounter is their open door to "practice
> > medicine."
> >
> > I don't know why, but I figured if you had a disability that has always
been
> > a part of you, that people would consider it sacred territory and leave
you
> > alone.  I didn't think they hit on people with CP too.  I guess I have a
lot
> > to learn.
> >
> > Betty
>