[Magdalen] Religion Without God?

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

I think I would side with your son.  However, I don't get to set the
standards for others who do find the word problematic.  Disabled doesn't
mean unable, as the advocates were saying a million years ago when I had a
job.



James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente

On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> My autistic son has NO problem with the word "handicapped". His reasoning
> is that in golf, a handicap is rather a good thing, therefore, a handicap
> is no problem for him. "Disabled", however, makes him bristle. "I am
> perfectly ABLE, it just sometimes takes me a little longer, or I do it
> different! Screw your disabled!" Pardon the language, but that's what he
> said. I tend to agree with him.
>
> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Well, I have no idea what your last sentence means, Jon, but I wanted to
> > mention the term my daughter prefers for those with special needs:
> > "dif-abled," as in "differently abled."
> >
> > And I have to ask: what does spice have to do with a cannula?
> >
> > > On Dec 29, 2014, at 4:04 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Old Trinity has an excellent sound system for those who need it.  Other
> > > than a ramp into the side of the nave it's NOT well-made for anyone
> with
> > > with walking or wheelchair.  Three steps up to the altar rail and three
> > > more steps up the the altar.  (Sadly common in a church building from
> > 1881.)
> > >
> > > What Russ+ does is bring communion to the pew for the regulars who have
> > > step problems.  Any new people, in a chair or with a cane...I ask them
> if
> > > we may bring communion to them.  It's always comforting to such
> visitors
> > to
> > > know they don't have to deal with our steps.
> > >
> > > As a nurse and pastor, HIPPA is a pain in the butt.  Don't get me
> > started...
> > >
> > > Jay, I call myself 'mis-abled'.  Less dehumanizing than 'that' word.
> > Kids
> > > are always interested in my cannula and I'm never afraid to share with
> > them
> > > how it words.  In a restaurant recently, a kid ~12 came up to me and
> > asked,
> > > "Have you found the spice?"  I roared with laughter and he started
> > > laughing, too.  (Spice as in Dune!)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > +++
> > > Grace & peace,
> > > jon
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 1:49 PM, ME Michaud <michaudme at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Our parish hall is up a loooooong steeeeep flight of stairs.
> > >> Only been there once.
> > >>
> > >> Three steps up to the altar rail and every Sunday I grasp the
> > >> frail little handrail with both hands, hang my cane on my left
> > >> arm, and struggle up them. Sideways.
> > >> One step.
> > >> Second step.
> > >> Third step.
> > >> Turn and straighten, set cane tip on the tiles, rebalance.
> > >> Right in front of the whole congregation.
> > >> I hate it. I hate it so much. But I keep doing it.
> > >> -M
> > >>
> >
>