Guest guest Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Many people on here - and not just Christians - find that their religious/spiritual beliefs help them to cope. For all those people, religion is not irrelevant. I have been here for a number of years, and reading the archives from before I came I notice that religion does come up fairly regularly. It is not usual for Bible quotes to appear, and I'd like to think it will be a long time before that happens again. Banning religion would be an easy solution, but not a realistic one. I have been asked to ban the topic of vaccinations, because some people believe that the connection between vaccines and autism has been disproven. I haven't done that, because people have the right to believe or not believe in the connection between vaccines and autism. I have had people ask me not to allow posts on certain procedures because they see them as based on bad science or just plain wishful thinking. I haven't done that. To me, religion/spirituality is just one more thing people disagree on. I firmly believe in as little censorship as possible. In the real world we have to live with people with different beliefs to what we hold. I don't see that this group should be different. If we can't deal with people who disagree with us in a respectful manner - no matter what the subject - then that is a personal issue. We cannot insist that everything we object to be banned. I have asked for discussion to be respectful and not personal, and any subject that comes up connected with autism will be allowed if that happens. Those rules apply equally to believers and non-believers alike, whatever the subject being believed/not believed. It is somewhat ironic that the last time I received a barrage of emails about being unfair it was because I asked someone to reduce the amount of religion they included in their posts.  [moderator]  Is it extreme views to be offended by bible quoting and religious preaching on a group that is supposed to be for help, support, advice for those of us dealing with a child or family member with ASD. I am a single mom of four sons with several medical conditions of my own, along with my youngest 6yr old son diagnosed 9 months ago with ASD, ADHD,OCD,IED,Anxiety disorder and tic disorder,i also have a 12 yr old diagnosed with diabetes 2 weeks ago. This is not support in any form and it is sad a group for that allows their members to bring up irrelevant topics that are not supportive in any way . Very disappointed !  TRACY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 good points . if you think it's bad dealing with children with autism, try being married to one who doesn't think he has a problem and treats his wife like dirt. I am about to be divorced from him. it cannot come soon enough. I plan to frame the divorce decree and put it up on the wall he pushed me up against when I was 38 weeks pregnant as a constant reminder when he walks in to how much of a tool he is. Many people on here - and not just Christians - find that their religious/spiritual beliefs help them to cope. For all those people, religion is not irrelevant. I have been here for a number of years, and reading the archives from before I came I notice that religion does come up fairly regularly. It is not usual for Bible quotes to appear, and I'd like to think it will be a long time before that happens again. Banning religion would be an easy solution, but not a realistic one. I have been asked to ban the topic of vaccinations, because some people believe that the connection between vaccines and autism has been disproven. I haven't done that, because people have the right to believe or not believe in the connection between vaccines and autism. I have had people ask me not to allow posts on certain procedures because they see them as based on bad science or just plain wishful thinking. I haven't done that. To me, religion/spirituality is just one more thing people disagree on. I firmly believe in as little censorship as possible. In the real world we have to live with people with different beliefs to what we hold. I don't see that this group should be different. If we can't deal with people who disagree with us in a respectful manner - no matter what the subject - then that is a personal issue. We cannot insist that everything we object to be banned. I have asked for discussion to be respectful and not personal, and any subject that comes up connected with autism will be allowed if that happens. Those rules apply equally to believers and non-believers alike, whatever the subject being believed/not believed. It is somewhat ironic that the last time I received a barrage of emails about being unfair it was because I asked someone to reduce the amount of religion they included in their posts. [moderator] Is it extreme views to be offended by bible quoting and religious preaching on a group that is supposed to be for help, support, advice for those of us dealing with a child or family member with ASD. I am a single mom of four sons with several medical conditions of my own, along with my youngest 6yr old son diagnosed 9 months ago with ASD, ADHD,OCD,IED,Anxiety disorder and tic disorder,i also have a 12 yr old diagnosed with diabetes 2 weeks ago. This is not support in any form and it is sad a group for that allows their members to bring up irrelevant topics that are not supportive in any way . Very disappointed ! TRACY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 > > Is it extreme views to be offended by bible quoting and religious > preaching on a group that is supposed to be for help, support, > advice for those of us dealing with a child or family member with > ASD. I am a single mom of four sons with several medical conditions > of my own, along with my youngest 6yr old son diagnosed 9 months > ago with ASD, ADHD,OCD,IED,Anxiety disorder and tic disorder,i also > have a 12 yr old diagnosed with diabetes 2 weeks ago. This is not > support in any form and it is sad a group for that allows their > members to bring up irrelevant topics that are not supportive in > any way . Very disappointed ! I have been dealing with a son who is HFA/AS with prosopagnosia for many years now; he's 31 and has been in assisted living and doing very well for 10 years. I myself have HCV and diabetes 2. If you ever need any hints or tips about anything, please feel free to write me. I have learned a lot since Louie was diagnosed at two and a half. Annie, who loves ya annie@... ---- " I'm not afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens. " --Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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