bkite
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Sep 2, 2016
- Messages
- 131
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 06/2013
- Country
- US
- State
- Washington
- City
- Yakima
I am sorry for the negative feelings that you have, at least towards religious institutions. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each morning, Richard, a fellow member of my congregation, gives my wife a break by dressing me, giving me range of motion stretching on the bed. Then helps my wife transfer me to the wheelchair. Then Richard takes me to the bathroom where I get my face and hands washed, teeth brushed and face shaved. Then three afternoons each week, other men from my congregation are with me so that Joyce can run errands or just get away for some personal time. Women sign up for the opportunity to bring us a dinner twice weekly.
As far as sin. No one in our religion believes that the trials in this life are punishment for sin. Some adversities may be a consequence of our choices, but most trials are a part of living in a fallen world. In fact, our opportunity to face opposition and grow stronger with the experience, helps us be better prepared for our return to Heavenly Father. For if Jesus Christ suffered beyond anything that anyone else will be called upon to suffer, and He being Holy and without sin, then what cause have I, being far from perfect, to be bitter and curse God because of my afflictions.
I am a graduate of the U of A school of Medicine, graduate of the U of Saskatchewan Family Medicine Residency program, and practiced in both Saskatchewan and Washington State.
As far as sin. No one in our religion believes that the trials in this life are punishment for sin. Some adversities may be a consequence of our choices, but most trials are a part of living in a fallen world. In fact, our opportunity to face opposition and grow stronger with the experience, helps us be better prepared for our return to Heavenly Father. For if Jesus Christ suffered beyond anything that anyone else will be called upon to suffer, and He being Holy and without sin, then what cause have I, being far from perfect, to be bitter and curse God because of my afflictions.
I am a graduate of the U of A school of Medicine, graduate of the U of Saskatchewan Family Medicine Residency program, and practiced in both Saskatchewan and Washington State.