2006-10-20 14:53:19 · 24 answers · asked by dmaf81 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We have all inherited sin from Adam (Romans 5:12)
This can result in all sorts of disabilities
The cure? -
Please have a look at this link
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1999/6/8/article_04.htm
:-)
2006-10-21 04:13:22 · answer #1 · answered by New ♥ System ♥ Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Islamic point of view on life is that life is a test. There are many variables in life, each being a part of this test. This can include physical disabilities, but these variables are not limited. The individual should strive to overcome their weaknesses and succeed in life, its that simple. With regards to mental disabilities, Allah is very merciful and doesn't expect a person with severe mental disabilities to be fully aware of what they do, so Allah will probably give them an automatic pass. We should always accept Allah's judgement; you will find out what the judgement is on the day of judgement.
2006-10-20 22:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I for one am disabled and I am a christian. I am not able to work because of major health issues, but I know that God has a very special reason for me being here. And I have a purpose. God can use those who are in perfect physical and mental shape and those who have physical and mental disabilities....
I am full of purpose, and at peace knowing that God can use me just the way I am.
2006-10-20 22:16:20 · answer #3 · answered by robin rmsclvr25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hope you don't mind, but i am just going to copy and paste:
Mrs. Shaffer: Welcome......how can I help you?:)
Abigail: What is the hashkafic [Jewish thought] perspective on special children?
Mrs. Shaffer: what do you mean?
Mrs. Shaffer: I'm not sure what your question is....
Abigail: what is their role in society? why does God create people who have such a low level of understanding that they are unable to perform so many Mitzvot?
Mrs. Shaffer: no single person in the entire world can judge what the reason is for someone's being created
Mrs. Shaffer: many great Jewish rabbis of the past, and present, have said that these children, whose abilities seem so limited, are people whose souls are of the highest level, and therefore do not require the same performance of mitzvot as most other people
Mrs. Shaffer: in fact, one great rabbi (I don't remember exactly who, and don't want to misrepresent him) used to stand up when a person who was mentally or emotionally disabled would walk into the room!
Mrs. Shaffer: he'd stand up out of respect for that soul!
Mrs. Shaffer: so...the worth of a human being, and the purpose for his/her being created, is not something anyone of us can determine....
Mrs. Shaffer: our obligation is to give these children all that they need, including the respect and dignity that is the entitlement of every human being
Abigail: thank you for your response
2006-10-20 22:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by JewishGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they are a living, breathing human being just like me and you. They may have disabilities where they can't do some of the things you and I can do, but they're still people. They still love, cry, feel things like any other person. Their disability in no way makes them less human.
2006-10-20 22:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by Danny H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who told me every soul is re-incarnated. Disabled people are the extra- brave souls that came here to teach the vain and perfect about life from a different perspective. They have volunteered to show us all some alternative way to the vanity and materialism all around us
2006-10-20 22:03:31 · answer #6 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
are you disabled? are you religious?what perspective?yours?have you got a perspective?do you have a point saying this?its not Evan a question MM isn't it? you strange you are disabled to than... think.. yes you BOE!
2006-10-20 21:59:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the generic response is: god has a purpose. sheesh
im not in any way looking down on disabled people. my point is that the religious perspective is "blank" regarding a purpose for disability.
2006-10-20 21:57:24 · answer #8 · answered by lnfrared Loaf 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Could be God's way of testing the compassion of "normal" people, and a "get out of hell free" pass for the disabled one. Could also just be that "stuff happens"
2006-10-20 21:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a non religious person, I feel nothing needs to make a point.
2006-10-20 21:57:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
what is the point???
all people are equally valuable and all live are equally sacred; and gifts from God. Each person has a point, and each person has a cross to bare - for some people these things are more obvious.
2006-10-20 21:55:48 · answer #11 · answered by kujigafy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋