My father and his second wife have adopted a few kids and one of them has some severe emotional issues to the extent that he has made serious threats to kill everybody in the family.
My father's next door neighbor got wind of this and said that he would like to come over to the house and pray over everybody.
My father told him he could do that if he was also willing to watch my brother (half-brother) for a few afternnoons so everybody in the house could have a break from being threatened with murder.
(In case you are wondering, the guy said no.)
2007-01-22 04:59:59 · 22 answers · asked by mullah robertson 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just for clarification, I don't live with my folks anymore. Haven't for a long time.
2007-01-22 05:06:54 · update #1
impossible dream. I am 1000 miles away from my parents. So it isn't really practical for me to watch the kid. When I am visiting, I do try to give him a little extra focus and would gladly watch him if my parents asked.
regarding the nature of his issues, he was abused and neglected by his birth mother. Locked in closets and whatnot.
2007-01-22 05:22:30 · update #2
Independant Alien, I find your insinuation insulting. My parents have been in contact with numerous specialists regrading the situiont and have worked closely with them to address the situation as best they can.
Why don't you try adopting a kid that has spent the better part of his first three years locked in a closet and see how it works out.
The asssumption that the adoptive parents (who have otherwise successfully raised 5 kids including two others with special needs) are at fault makes you look foolish.
2007-01-22 05:26:30 · update #3
What's so 'cute' about asking for real help instead of prayers?
2007-01-22 05:30:21 · update #4
Also outraged, who said the guy would have to be alone with him?
2007-01-22 05:34:37 · update #5
Your dad is a funny man. I like him.
2007-01-22 05:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by cannabia 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the Childrens Aid services, or someone with Authority should be alerted right away, the kid that is threatening murder needs serious couseling, or may need to be restrained. Someone praying over the kid will make them even more unstable, I think. It sounds like the parents are not equipped to handle such a disability. Question. Are the parents recieving money for looking after them, or did they "take" them out of concern for thier well being?
2007-01-22 13:17:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Minister, and a Technician in a Physicratic Hospital. Your 1/2 Brother sounds Psychotic, and Dangerous to Others. I would never put myself in the position of being alone for an extended period of time with him. That would be foolish.
The Neighbor was offering to help, your Father thought he was being cute in his response, putting the Neighbor in the position of either refusing a potentially dangerous situation, or being left alone with psychotic person. The Neighbor chose wisely, your Father didn't.
2007-01-22 13:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems the people here think it is bad of the christian to offer help in one way and not another. Are there atheists or those of other faiths willing to watch the boy? In what other ways are they willing to help? Christians are human as well and dont want to put themselves in direct danger any more than someone else does. Couldn't you watch the boy and give your parents a break?
I feel bad about the situation, because I know of similar situations... how old is the child? What caused the emotional problems do you know? You can email me about it if you are comfortable.
2007-01-22 13:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's immature that you're making fun of someone. He could have simply thanked him for the offer of prayer. It IS a nice gesture.
As a Christian I would pray for him and his family, don't know about the praying OVER him part. And I WOULD offer to help in some way. Your question makes your brother sound a bit frightening, or possibly a danger to others.
2007-01-22 13:05:31 · answer #5 · answered by <><><> 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha! I think your dad had the PERFECT response to that guy. And it showed the neighbors hypocricy. It's fine to pray, but to actually DO something.
BTW, I do hope your family can get out and get a break. Perhaps when the kid is at counselling or something? That would be a lot to deal with constantly.
2007-01-22 13:04:27 · answer #6 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that either he was willing to ask God to help and not be part of the anser or God did not want him in the situation so that the issue could be resolved from within the family.... It may be either one... I'm sorry that I couldnt give you more
2007-01-22 13:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by Haz the Preacher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol thats happened to me before with some of my mom's foster kids. they can get really creepy with the death threats. but none of them ever actually followed through with it, although one of them DID go through the house with a baseball bat smashing everything in sight. do NOT pray over the kid. that will just tick him off.
2007-01-22 13:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you and your family need to stay away from your neighbor and I think that this threatening member of your family needs professional help. Contact a therapist and set up an appointment.
2007-01-22 13:04:52 · answer #9 · answered by The Pope 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I would send him to Military School to straighten him out. As for the guy, that really figures. As long as he is free from work he'll help. Big surprise.
2007-01-22 13:02:46 · answer #10 · answered by Zhukov 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It demonstrates a well known fact : Praying is OK, doing something usefull that uses some real resources is too much for many people.
2007-01-22 13:09:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋