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29 Jul 2020, 6:21 am

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29 Jul 2020, 7:17 am

Richard2989 wrote:
What religions accept people with Asperger's Syndrome?
I don't know any religion that would reject people because of their disabilities. Maybe some Success Story Pseudo Christian Capitalist Churches would but they should be avoided anyway.


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29 Jul 2020, 8:03 am

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What religions accept people with Asperger's Syndrome?
All of them ... as long as none of the other members ever find out you have Asperger's Syndrome, of course.  If they do, you will either become an object of pity, or you will be avoided because of your "sin" of having AS.  Either way, you will be treated much the same as you were in high school, except that no one is likely to give you a swirly between classes.



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29 Jul 2020, 10:35 am

Fnord wrote:
Richard2989 wrote:
What religions accept people with Asperger's Syndrome?
All of them ... as long as none of the other members ever find out you have Asperger's Syndrome, of course.  If they do, you will either become an object of pity, or you will be avoided because of your "sin" of having AS.  Either way, you will be treated much the same as you were in high school, except that no one is likely to give you a swirly between classes.

False. Christian churches do not see Aspergers or Autism as a sin.



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Mr Reynholm wrote:
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Richard2989 wrote:
What religions accept people with Asperger's Syndrome?
All of them ... as long as none of the other members ever find out you have Asperger's Syndrome, of course.  If they do, you will either become an object of pity, or you will be avoided because of your "sin" of having AS.  Either way, you will be treated much the same as you were in high school, except that no one is likely to give you a swirly between classes.
False. Christian churches do not see Aspergers or Autism as a sin.
False.  "Christian" churches might not officially see disabilities as sin; but unofficially, many "Christians" (including church officials) still hold fast to the belief that illnesses, injuries, and disabilities are either sins or afflicted by G^D as signs of sinful nature in the life of the persons (or the persons' parents) so afflicted.

"Christians" are not perfect, nor does claiming to be a "Christian" mean you can do nothing wrong.  It only means that you profess faith in the Christ as your Lord and Savior -- nothing more.



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29 Jul 2020, 10:49 am

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Richard2989 wrote:
What religions accept people with Asperger's Syndrome?
I don't know any religion that would reject people because of their disabilities. Maybe some Success Story Pseudo Christian Capitalist Churches would but they should be avoided anyway.

What is a Pseudo Christian Capitalist Church?



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29 Jul 2020, 10:53 am

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magz wrote:
Richard2989 wrote:
What religions accept people with Asperger's Syndrome?
I don't know any religion that would reject people because of their disabilities. Maybe some Success Story Pseudo Christian Capitalist Churches would but they should be avoided anyway.
What is a Pseudo Christian Capitalist Church?
Gainesboro Baptist Church, Saddleback Church, TBN Ministries, and any church that teaches the "Prosperity Gospel".



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29 Jul 2020, 10:58 am

Like I said on the other thread,talk in person with a real spiritual advisor.

Priest,Rabbi whatever,but your questions are deeper than what any of us can answer.


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29 Jul 2020, 11:04 am

Fnord wrote:
Mr Reynholm wrote:
magz wrote:
Richard2989 wrote:
What religions accept people with Asperger's Syndrome?
I don't know any religion that would reject people because of their disabilities. Maybe some Success Story Pseudo Christian Capitalist Churches would but they should be avoided anyway.
What is a Pseudo Christian Capitalist Church?
Gainesboro Baptist Church, Saddleback Church, TBN Ministries, and any church that teaches the "Prosperity Gospel".

I agree the "Prosperity Gospel" is false.



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29 Jul 2020, 11:08 am

What kind of crap question is this?

It’s a ridiculous and asinine question.

Why WOULDN’T any religion accept someone with Asperger’s or autism?



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29 Jul 2020, 11:10 am

Mr Reynholm wrote:
Fnord wrote:
Mr Reynholm wrote:
magz wrote:
Richard2989 wrote:
What religions accept people with Asperger's Syndrome?
I don't know any religion that would reject people because of their disabilities. Maybe some Success Story Pseudo Christian Capitalist Churches would but they should be avoided anyway.
What is a Pseudo Christian Capitalist Church?
Gainesboro Baptist Church, Saddleback Church, TBN Ministries, and any church that teaches the "Prosperity Gospel".
I agree the "Prosperity Gospel" is false.
Then you should understand that not all "Christian" churches follow only The Christ or His teachings.  Many "Christian" churches include superstitions, secular customs, and/or cult beliefs (i.e., apostasy, heresy, idolatry, et cetera) in both their official and unofficial doctrines.



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29 Jul 2020, 8:04 pm

Fnord wrote:
Mr Reynholm wrote:
Fnord wrote:
Richard2989 wrote:
What religions accept people with Asperger's Syndrome?
All of them ... as long as none of the other members ever find out you have Asperger's Syndrome, of course.  If they do, you will either become an object of pity, or you will be avoided because of your "sin" of having AS.  Either way, you will be treated much the same as you were in high school, except that no one is likely to give you a swirly between classes.
False. Christian churches do not see Aspergers or Autism as a sin.
False.  "Christian" churches might not officially see disabilities as sin; but unofficially, many "Christians" (including church officials) still hold fast to the belief that illnesses, injuries, and disabilities are either sins or afflicted by G^D as signs of sinful nature in the life of the persons (or the persons' parents) so afflicted.

"Christians" are not perfect, nor does claiming to be a "Christian" mean you can do nothing wrong.  It only means that you profess faith in the Christ as your Lord and Savior -- nothing more.


You are stereotyping.



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29 Jul 2020, 8:22 pm

If you have money, they'll all accept you. Especially Scientology.


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29 Jul 2020, 10:18 pm

I can't think of any religions that don't accept people with AS.

People following those religions on the other hand...


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30 Jul 2020, 6:13 am

Thou shalt not collect star trek memorabilia, nor be obsessed with trains.

Thou shalt not be socially inept

Thou shalt not stim.
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There are no religions that have commandments like that.
No religion forbades aspergers or autism. So in theory it would make no difference what religion you join.

In practice humans are humans. An individual congregation of any religion might evolve a "corporate culture" that might be more accepting of an aspie than might another congregation within the same religion or sect.



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30 Jul 2020, 6:42 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
What kind of crap question is this?

It’s a ridiculous and asinine question.

Why WOULDN’T any religion accept someone with Asperger’s or autism?

I remember reading how some think autism is demonic possession.

Autistic Boy Dies During Exorcism at church (Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/autistic-b ... -exorcism/

Danish religious group claims autism is caused by demons.
https://www.thelocal.com/20160506/cult- ... s-in-spain

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