Comments on: Speaking for Those Who Have No Voice

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:28:20 +0000

You said what has been a pet peeve of mine for a long time. After a prenatal dx of DS 11 years ago for my daughter, we decided to continue the pregnancy. But where did all those conservative Christians go when I REALLY needed some help? So incredibly frustrating.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:17:06 +0000

You have been reading my mind the past few weeks, and you speak so much more eloquently than I can manage! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and your journey.

-A

By: Glenn

Glenn — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:34:05 +0000

When you’re right, you’re right. Its not just about the unborn. Its about the Brigs of our country and world as well. There is so much about our government that clearly needs changing. There is so much about the church that needs changing too. I’m glad that God has placed my family in fellowship with yours. Come quickly, Jesus!

By: MM

MM — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:51:10 +0000

Hmmm. We also have a dear child with special needs — only medical, rather than educational. (I realize there are often medical needs with Downs, but for the sake of thinking out loud, I’m going to go with apples and oranges, rather than fruit salad. DC is also academically challenged by whether or not we can keep up with appropriate materials — body has issues, brain is on turbo-charge!) Homeschooling is our **only** option…and it will take a unique set of circumstances for dear child to find $$ employment one day…and living unassisted is unlikely. So…we are paying $$$ for public schools which we can’t access, more $$$ to provide our own curriculum, $$$ in taxes because DH is pretty well employed…and…I’m thinking I need to vote my conscience rather than my pocketbook. I’m not exactly arguing with you…just saying I can understand, and still reach a different conclusion. I think. I’m sure about the different conclusion part — and pretty sure I understand much of your perspective. “Choosing life” should mean doing something to help those who’ve made that choice!

It’s the first time I’ve ever left a comment on a blog before (other than to let someone know I’d be praying) - so just think: you’ve influenced me to put forth my stance…even if you might consider it a step in the wrong direction!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:54:17 +0000

I agree with you. I am a special ed teacher and fight for ‘my babies’ all the time!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:08:50 +0000

Thanks for this. I get so fed up with the legalism in the church. Do they really believe that our wonderful, all-encompassing Savior who created this world and everything in it would be limited by a political party? And yet, as with so many other things…if you don’t align yourself with the status quo or the line being preached from the pulpit, you are ostrasized.

I will be voting for Obama should he get the nomination. It isn’t the first or last time that I’ll beg to differ with my fellow Christians, who shout compassion from a picket line but think the homeless on the corner should just go get a job, already.

By: Skerrib

Skerrib — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:03:16 +0000

I read somewhere about this guy who had an amazing prison ministry. So amazing that people were seeking him out to help with their causes. And his response was always something like “Your cause is good and worthwhile, but it is not MY cause,” which I take to mean that he knew where God had put him and knew well enough when to say no so that he could keep being effective in his own ministry.

It was a huge revelation to me that passion for a cause quickly turns to guilt-tripping others who don’t give into pressure techniques. Most people have good intentions; just misguided ones. I wonder if they think by pressuring you they are doing that much more for the cause. Kind of like Christians who go WAY too far with the ‘witnessing’ and get so bent on not missing an opportunity that they lose all perspective and start hitting people over the head with Bibles. Or like Amway. But I digress…

Anyway, great post–your advocacy for your son is a beautiful ministry, both to him and to those around you. That’s as ‘pro-life’ as it gets.

By: SmockLady

SmockLady — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:22:55 +0000

So much of what you say here that you have had to struggle with and think about with Brig is still so new to us. And it is scary to think about some times. We are still just beginning this road. We do not have a formal or proper and complete diagnosis for Lottie (she is 6), but we know she has disabilities and some very special needs. There are times when I have to back away because it is all to heartbreaking to think about, but I know I have to come back to it, because it must be thought through.

Just last night hubby and I were discussing some of these things for her: who is going to help her when we are gone? Will she overcome this and be a “normal” adult, able to hold down a job? Will she “max out” at some point? If so, when will it be? How am I going to handle puberty with her, she still has so many physical issues with the bathroom process? The list goes on and on. So many questions.