ardillacid Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 so wait, are you saying that its not necessarily true that if it doesn't kill you it makes you stronger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 If we aren't allow to tear, how is God to build us and make us stronger? If we never suffered, we would not know Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_ Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 [quote name='desertwoman' post='1115887' date='Nov 9 2006, 06:09 AM'] Kid's don't like things that are too different from the norm. Sadly, some adults are still kids. [/quote] This is true. But kids are also less likely to notice a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 For every tragedy and adversity God gives us an Opportunity to respond in GRACE. Dont think I do not eat those words quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 [quote name='Balthazor' post='1116236' date='Nov 9 2006, 04:56 PM'] For every tragedy and adversity God gives us an Opportunity to respond in GRACE. Dont think I do not eat those words quite often. [/quote] Wise one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_ Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I used the taunts and such directed towards me and offered them to our Lord. Not that I was overly teased too awful much--I had a good group of friends growing up, and generally ignored everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSannie Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 What is difficult with our son who is autistic is the very methods of coping (explanation, seeing it from the other person's perspective, etc) are the very areas he has the disability. In other words, we often are not sure how much he is feeling, because we are not sure how much he percieves. Certainly the overt behaviors of other kids are obvious even to him (getting pushed, shoved or directly called an awful name) but the subtle innuendo does often escape him. That is where the teaching has to keep up. You know what I would love? A monastery where instead of growing grapes or filling ink cartriges or other work, the monks took care of autistic folks, like a daycare where all of the beauty of monastic life could be shared. Does anyone know of anything like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazor Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 [quote name='MRSannie' post='1116729' date='Nov 10 2006, 10:11 AM'] What is difficult with our son who is autistic is the very methods of coping (explanation, seeing it from the other person's perspective, etc) are the very areas he has the disability. In other words, we often are not sure how much he is feeling, because we are not sure how much he percieves. Certainly the overt behaviors of other kids are obvious even to him (getting pushed, shoved or directly called an awful name) but the subtle innuendo does often escape him. That is where the teaching has to keep up. You know what I would love? A monastery where instead of growing grapes or filling ink cartriges or other work, the monks took care of autistic folks, like a daycare where all of the beauty of monastic life could be shared. Does anyone know of anything like this? [/quote] WOW that is a tall order. You would need a monastary where you had a whole staff of people trained in this special time of care. It is hard to get that together in a large population with mixed religion, much less a small isolated community. But good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_ Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 [quote name='MRSannie' post='1116729' date='Nov 10 2006, 10:11 AM'] What is difficult with our son who is autistic is the very methods of coping (explanation, seeing it from the other person's perspective, etc) are the very areas he has the disability. In other words, we often are not sure how much he is feeling, because we are not sure how much he percieves. Certainly the overt behaviors of other kids are obvious even to him (getting pushed, shoved or directly called an awful name) but the subtle innuendo does often escape him. That is where the teaching has to keep up. [/quote] My brother is autistic. I know where you're coming from. Prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 (edited) I feel that Homeschooling is the best. However, some people are incapable of it. Then they shoud go to their secound option, Catholic or Christian schools. We should try to protect our children as much as we can from the harmful rays of society. Christianity may not be able to be taught in a mutli-cultural school system. But, the religion of darwinism is its replacement, claimed to be taught as theory (Yeah right). And not only is it silenced but, children are killed for it ( Not just by other kids but, in certain situations police officers and are harassed and humilatied by teachers.) and suspened for speaking the Bible. Its not an issue of offending others anymore. Its bring light into the darkness that is a crime and that is what gets people killed and cause more hatred for [b]all[/b] Christians. However, we must use all the resource we can before subjecting them to that. Because, there is nothing new under the sun. Christians were silenced and killed then and they are now. The world is not and never will be perfect. Let us not send them into the lions den, unless absolutly nessessary. Edited November 10, 2006 by GloriaIesusChristi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSannie Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 RC thank you for the prayers. It is such a difficult thing, yet there are golden moments I wouldn't change for anything. Have you ever read a little book called "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" ??? Every person who loves or knows an autistic person should read that book--it is a delight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 I know and love several autistic people. My family knows (well) about 8 or 9 families with autistic children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC_ Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 [quote name='MRSannie' post='1117176' date='Nov 10 2006, 09:42 PM'] RC thank you for the prayers. It is such a difficult thing, yet there are golden moments I wouldn't change for anything. Have you ever read a little book called "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" ??? Every person who loves or knows an autistic person should read that book--it is a delight. [/quote] Heard of it...never read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSannie Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Oh, WOW, you have GOT to get your hands on that book! It will take a couple of hours to read, but you will LOVE it---first person narrative from the perspective of a 15 year old autistic boy who is trying to solve the mystery of how the neighbor's dog died. Sounds bizzarre, but it is SO wonderful, and really really gives you the perspective of how an autistic person thinks/percieves the world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T-Bone Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 [quote name='MRSannie' post='1117337' date='Nov 10 2006, 09:52 PM'] Oh, WOW, you have GOT to get your hands on that book! It will take a couple of hours to read, but you will LOVE it---first person narrative from the perspective of a 15 year old autistic boy who is trying to solve the mystery of how the neighbor's dog died. Sounds bizzarre, but it is SO wonderful, and really really gives you the perspective of how an autistic person thinks/percieves the world... [/quote] I just picked up this book at Borders. Read it in one sitting. Good book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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