[stylist] question

[Judith Bron]

Some have brought out the concept that others might look at someone who is 
handicapped as getting their just due for some sin.  I don't understand 
where this comes from.  I wasn't raised with this concept.  For whatever 
reason a person is born a certain way, has to endure certain illnesses or 
live in an unsatisfactory situation.  Howebver, blaming an impairment is not 
repayment for a sin.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
To: "NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:18 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] question


> right on david!
> to "visually impaired" I have always replied "I am not, I have no vision 
> to impair me."
> jc
>
> Jim Canaday M.A.
> Lawrence, KS
>
> At 08:19 AM 3/24/2009, you wrote:
>>I have to admit I've done some thinking on this matter.   Being 
>>blind--rather
>>than sighted--means managing life a tad differently.   One may take the 
>>train
>>instead of driving, and read braille instead of print, but one is still
>>traveling, still reading.   Reading a thermostat may involve hearing 
>>(presuming we
>>are not talking about deaf blind), but one still gets the information. 
>>It's
>>silly to pretend to be something one isn't.   Part of the problem is that
>>society has long held the thought that it is shameful to be blind (or 
>>disabled?),
>>stemming from the idea that blindness is a punishment for someone's sin.
>>Absurd as this is, it still persists.   That's why NFB says, there's no 
>>shame in
>>being blind.   It's just a physical characteristic.   One might as well be
>>ashamed of being tall, or short, or blue eyed.
>>
>>Political correctness can be a bit of a problem, though.   NFB prefers the
>>word "Blind," because that's the situation.   Sight impaired seems to be 
>>the
>>latest, or person who is blind, rather than blind person.   I fail to see 
>>the
>>difference between the last two.   And as David would say, he isn't sight
>>impaired.   He has no sight to be impaired.
>>Lori
>>
>>In a message dated 3/24/09 5:08:47 AM, johnlee at clarktouch.com writes:
>>
>>
>> > Talking like a white is certainly a choice, since anyone who speaks can
>> > choose to talk like that.  It is within easy control.  However, one 
>> > cannot
>> > control blindness except the choice to become more blind, if you happen 
>> > to
>> > be a blind wannabe.  Being blind but wanting to be sighted and trying 
>> > to be
>> > sighted is a failure to cope with what is beyond one's control.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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