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Re: what were your childhoods like?
From:
Peter Hunsberger <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:57:56 -0500
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On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Kendall D. Corbett
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I too, never think of my disabilities as G_d screwing up; although shortly
>  after my stroke (on top of CP), "friends" of my mom told her that if my/her
>  faith were strong enough, I'd be completely healed.  This seems to be
>  another example of a way to "blame the victim," or at least say it's somehow
>  a pwd's fault that they are disabled.

Ever time I hear something like this (which is too often living deep
in the Bible belt) I want to reply something like "If you're faith was
strong enough you wouldn't be such an idiot"..

Sheesh!

-- 
Peter Hunsberger

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