jtr7 on 3/12/2007 at 00:50
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Why do deformed Christians state that there physical or mental condition is a "Gift" from God?
Unless you had something else in mind, it's been my experience they are grateful for the people they've met for it, events that happened for it, lessons learned for it, etc., that they never would have. It comes from realizing they've had many blessings they see non-deformed people haven't, as a direct result of their deformity.
heretic on 3/12/2007 at 00:52
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Why do deformed Christians state that there physical or mental condition is a "Gift" from God?
I've often seen this with Hindus or various other groups - especially in India, but not with Christians.
Example?
Scots Taffer on 3/12/2007 at 00:56
I've never heard of disabled/special needs/mentally-challenged kids as being "gifted" but I have heard of them being referred to as "blessed", I think this is a relation to innocence. It's somewhat retarded though.
SubJeff on 3/12/2007 at 00:58
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It's somewhat retarded though.
As in mentally-challenged or just totally spazzy? :p
jtr7 on 3/12/2007 at 00:58
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heretic on 3/12/2007 at 01:01
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I've never heard of disabled/special needs/mentally-challenged kids as being "gifted" but I have heard of them being referred to as "blessed", I think this is a relation to innocence. It's somewhat retarded though.
Or "touched" which might imply 'touched by god'...
but I always thought of this more as a harmless colloquillism than a substantive affirmation.
Gorgonseye on 3/12/2007 at 01:08
And I thought religious debate would bring TTLG back, yet I see no shit-slinging, painful insults, or signs of a terrible superiority complex. 376othernumbers, I daresay you're trying to murder TTLG.
37637598 on 3/12/2007 at 01:21
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And I thought religious debate would bring TTLG back, yet I see no shit-slinging, painful insults, or signs of a terrible superiority complex. 376othernumbers, I daresay you're trying to murder TTLG.
Which brings me to this (god help me).
Hell cannot exist.
...(waiting for response before reason)...Gingerbread Man on 3/12/2007 at 01:23
ooo so randomly provocative
how daringly iconoclastic
jtr7 on 3/12/2007 at 01:32
You canna change the laws of physics, laws of physics, laws of physics!
