I noticed a D.S. adult trying to do my 'sign of the cross". Yet when a fellow D.S. spontaneously began a game of questions and asked, "Do you love God?" She said, "No." The D.S. fellow began to cry. Later that evening the adult D.S. sought me out and asked what she had done wrong. I responded, "Everyone loves God; if you really don't, somethng is wrong." She quickly went to the phone and called the fellow D.S. to apologize and said she did love God. I am open to learning.
2006-10-07 16:40:53 · 4 answers · asked by TeacherAG 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Each person is different. Some people will always be childlike. Others may grow to a deeper understanding than you or I. My son is autistic. For years we struggled with wondering if he would "get it". We didn't know if he would ever reach the level of maturity to need salvation. Eventually it became obvious that he would. But for others it may not be so. I think parents and others who love these special kids and adults should try to always teach them who God is. That way as they continue to grow, they will know at least the most important part of life.
My son was baptized 3 wks ago.
2006-10-07 16:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by unicorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the extent of their D.S. There are many degrees of D.S. and some people with D.S., just like everyone else, has a certain amount of understanding and knowledge.
2006-10-07 23:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that people like this are innocents and therefore are not held accountable for many things, depending on the severity of their problem.
2006-10-07 23:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They know God better than you or I do.
2006-10-07 23:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by Investigation Specialist 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋