Guest guest Posted April 8, 2000 Report Share Posted April 8, 2000 I have an uncle who is a zealot. He believes in healing, speaking in tongues, etc. We cannot get through a conversation without him asking if I know Jesus as my Lord. (I am a Christian, but don't believe in praying for God to heal my toothache, which he has done). He told me just last week that he was " puzzled " that Reagan (my daughter) got NF2 from me, because he had prayed for her. He told me that he prays for God to " heal me. " I told him he was wasting his time. As for the Jehovah's Witnesses- I just take their Watchtowers and say I will read them, then close the door. --- Jeff Wurst wrote: > This brings up a good point, how many people out > there have trouble like > this? Not just with people trying to get you to go > to their church but also > people asking for money or trying to sell something. > I never used to have > trouble with anyone until I started walking with a > cane. > I swear its like a magnet they are just drawn to it. > Not sure if they think > I am an easy mark or if they feel sorry for me (Oh I > gotta go save that poor > crippled mans soul!!) I try to be nice about it > cause I know people mean > well but it can still be a pain. > > Jeff > > Re: faking it > > > Hi Alan, > > I've had that experience many times s from > solicitors while going to class. > They would ask me if I would like to join their > church or their service. > They even try to pantomime what they're saying > (which is annoying). That's > the time when I usually say, " I'm late for class. " > > Mark > > ----Original Message Follows---- > > > But how many times has a stranger said something, > you explain that your deaf > etc, and they just carry on regardless. > > > Alan.Gordon.Manchester.UK (alan.gordon@...) > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at > http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2000 Report Share Posted April 9, 2000 Sounds like your uncle is in his own reality. You handled it well. and Christi Waldrip wrote: > I have an uncle who is a zealot. He believes in > healing, speaking in tongues, etc. We cannot get > through a conversation without him asking if I know > Jesus as my Lord. (I am a Christian, but don't > believe in praying for God to heal my toothache, which > he has done). He told me just last week that he was > " puzzled " that Reagan (my daughter) got NF2 from me, > because he had prayed for her. He told me that he > prays for God to " heal me. " I told him he was wasting > his time. > > As for the Jehovah's Witnesses- I just take their > Watchtowers and say I will read them, then close the > door. > > > > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2000 Report Share Posted April 9, 2000 Sounds like your uncle is in his own reality. You handled it well. and Christi Waldrip wrote: > I have an uncle who is a zealot. He believes in > healing, speaking in tongues, etc. We cannot get > through a conversation without him asking if I know > Jesus as my Lord. (I am a Christian, but don't > believe in praying for God to heal my toothache, which > he has done). He told me just last week that he was > " puzzled " that Reagan (my daughter) got NF2 from me, > because he had prayed for her. He told me that he > prays for God to " heal me. " I told him he was wasting > his time. > > As for the Jehovah's Witnesses- I just take their > Watchtowers and say I will read them, then close the > door. > > > > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2000 Report Share Posted April 9, 2000 Hi Sally, I find some of the JW's beliefs totally OFF the wall...I know there are many many people that feel as we do...I just shake my head at times when I think of them...They think there the only ones going to heaven and were not,thats NOT true...I guess when it comes to that subject it can get me going because I have worked with young kids that were forced to follow that and it was hard to see.. Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2000 Report Share Posted April 10, 2000 well thjis is a fifferent kid of faking it. i fake being deaf, well i know i am deaf, but i do this when i get pulled over by tyhe police. i dont use my voive and sign in a way that i am deaf. when asked if i can read lips(i mean really people i can lipread that sentence on anyone and how could i have answered it if i did not read lips. boy some cops are really stupid, i dont get pulled over often, only 3 times thus far in my life and each time i jaked it being deaf and got off! Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2000 Report Share Posted April 11, 2000 Jonaie, Careful when your faking your deafness with cops. Some know sign languge. And yes...I speak from experience =P Mark ----Original Message Follows---- well thjis is a fifferent kid of faking it. i fake being deaf, well i know i am deaf, but i do this when i get pulled over by tyhe police. i dont use my voive and sign in a way that i am deaf. when asked if i can read lips(i mean really people i can lipread that sentence on anyone and how could i have answered it if i did not read lips. boy some cops are really stupid, i dont get pulled over often, only 3 times thus far in my life and each time i jaked it being deaf and got off! Joanie ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2000 Report Share Posted April 11, 2000 In a message dated 4/11/2000 2:00:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mark_sarmac@... writes: << Careful when your faking your deafness with cops. Some know sign languge. And yes...I speak from experience =P >> There's actually a joke I read about this once a Deaf guy and a hearing friend were speeding down the highway in his new Porsche. The Deaf guy was driving and was speeding away, when soon a cop appeared and pulled them over, the cop walks up and asks for License and Registration, the deaf guy gestures to his ears and that he's deaf. The cop gives him a stern look, points at the speedometer and indicates to slow down, the deaf guy nods agreeably and the cop gets back in his car and leaves. Pretty soon, the deaf guy is back speeding again and the whole incident is repeated (with a different cop) , pretty soon the deaf guy says he's getting tired and asks his friend to drive while he sleeps. So his friend takes off speeding and what'd ya know? A Cop appears behind them. Well seeing how well the act worked for the deaf guy, when the cop comes up to the car, the hearing guy points to his ears and indicates he's deaf and the cop signs " No Problem! My brother is deaf so I know sign fluently, your license and registration please? " Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2000 Report Share Posted April 11, 2000 That doesn't make him a zealot that just makes him a strong Christian. I have had many people pray for me and over me. I do believe strongly that God can and Does heal. Some he chooses not to because there is a greater purpose in life for them. Before each surgery I get annointed and prayed over and have came out each time better than the Dr's expected. I do get embarrased when I feel like I have become the public spectactcle though. So I understand where you are coming from . I still have faith God hears all my prayers and answers them. Sara > I have an uncle who is a zealot. He believes in > healing, speaking in tongues, etc. We cannot get > through a conversation without him asking if I know > Jesus as my Lord. (I am a Christian, but don't > believe in praying for God to heal my toothache, which > he has done). He told me just last week that he was > " puzzled " that Reagan (my daughter) got NF2 from me, > because he had prayed for her. He told me that he > prays for God to " heal me. " I told him he was wasting > his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2000 Report Share Posted April 11, 2000 Wonderful Sara !! I'm the same way. God bless you. K. Re: faking it >That doesn't make him a zealot that just makes him a strong Christian. I have >had many people pray for me and over me. I do believe strongly that God can >and Does heal. Some he chooses not to because there is a greater purpose in >life for them. Before each surgery I get annointed and prayed over and have >came out each time better than the Dr's expected. I do get embarrased when I >feel like I have become the public spectactcle though. So I understand where >you are coming from . I still have faith God hears all my prayers and answers >them. >Sara >> I have an uncle who is a zealot. He believes in >> healing, speaking in tongues, etc. We cannot get >> through a conversation without him asking if I know >> Jesus as my Lord. (I am a Christian, but don't >> believe in praying for God to heal my toothache, which >> he has done). He told me just last week that he was >> " puzzled " that Reagan (my daughter) got NF2 from me, >> because he had prayed for her. He told me that he >> prays for God to " heal me. " I told him he was wasting >> his time. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2000 Report Share Posted April 11, 2000 Wonderful Sara !! I'm the same way. God bless you. K. Re: faking it >That doesn't make him a zealot that just makes him a strong Christian. I have >had many people pray for me and over me. I do believe strongly that God can >and Does heal. Some he chooses not to because there is a greater purpose in >life for them. Before each surgery I get annointed and prayed over and have >came out each time better than the Dr's expected. I do get embarrased when I >feel like I have become the public spectactcle though. So I understand where >you are coming from . I still have faith God hears all my prayers and answers >them. >Sara >> I have an uncle who is a zealot. He believes in >> healing, speaking in tongues, etc. We cannot get >> through a conversation without him asking if I know >> Jesus as my Lord. (I am a Christian, but don't >> believe in praying for God to heal my toothache, which >> he has done). He told me just last week that he was >> " puzzled " that Reagan (my daughter) got NF2 from me, >> because he had prayed for her. He told me that he >> prays for God to " heal me. " I told him he was wasting >> his time. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2000 Report Share Posted April 11, 2000 Wonderful Sara !! I'm the same way. God bless you. K. Re: faking it >That doesn't make him a zealot that just makes him a strong Christian. I have >had many people pray for me and over me. I do believe strongly that God can >and Does heal. Some he chooses not to because there is a greater purpose in >life for them. Before each surgery I get annointed and prayed over and have >came out each time better than the Dr's expected. I do get embarrased when I >feel like I have become the public spectactcle though. So I understand where >you are coming from . I still have faith God hears all my prayers and answers >them. >Sara >> I have an uncle who is a zealot. He believes in >> healing, speaking in tongues, etc. We cannot get >> through a conversation without him asking if I know >> Jesus as my Lord. (I am a Christian, but don't >> believe in praying for God to heal my toothache, which >> he has done). He told me just last week that he was >> " puzzled " that Reagan (my daughter) got NF2 from me, >> because he had prayed for her. He told me that he >> prays for God to " heal me. " I told him he was wasting >> his time. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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