Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Christian societal constructions of disability

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Christian societal constructions of disability . . . what the heck could that mean? Well, it has to do with the way that the concept of dis...
Monday, September 20, 2004

Wolfensberger on social integration

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One of my favorite books on social integration, is " Normalization, social integration, and community sevices " edited by Robert F...
Sunday, September 19, 2004

Broaden your mind, Malcolm, broaden your mind!

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I was reading C.S. Lewis', Letters to Malcolm, chiefly on prayer and was struck with something Lewis wrote. Although the comment was ma...
Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Deconstructing disability: Role perceptions/sick

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In 1972, Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger, wrote about what he called deviant role perceptions. These were ways in which persons with disability were ...
Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Deconstructing disability: Role perceptions/object of pity

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In 1972, Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger, wrote about what he called deviant role perceptions. These were ways in which persons with disability were ...
Monday, September 13, 2004

Deconstructing disability: role perceptions/menace

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In 1972, Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger, wrote about what he called deviant role perceptions. These were ways in which persons with disability were ...
Thursday, September 09, 2004

Freaks (continued)

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Five years before the release of the movie "Freaks," Supreme Court Justice Holmes stated the following in relation to imposed ster...
Wednesday, September 08, 2004

Deconstructing disability: role perceptions/subhuman animal

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In 1972, Dr. Wolf Wolfensberger, wrote about what he called deviant role perceptions. These were ways in which persons with disability were ...
Sunday, September 05, 2004

Freaks

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I had been reading the reviews of the release to DVD of a film made in 1932 entitled Freaks. The critics have acclaimed the picture as one w...
Wednesday, September 01, 2004

Deconstructing disability: New feet

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As I was driving into work today, I heard a commercial for a place called "New feet." Apparently at New feet, you can have a model...
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Tuesday, August 31, 2004

Deconstructing disability: the tragedy of disability (continued)

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If you have been reading this blog, you might think that I live in some kind of a dream world in relation to understanding many of the hards...
Monday, August 30, 2004

Deconstructing disability: the tragedy of disability

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In the following passage, Jesus seems to worry less about the tragedy which befalls the victims, and more about repentence. Luke 13:1-5 A...
Friday, August 27, 2004

Deconstructing disability:aging

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A colleague of mine, Dr. Nancy Contrucci and I met briefly today to discuss common research interests. In the midst of that discussion, we b...
Wednesday, August 25, 2004

Deconstructing cognitive disability: etiology and societal constructions

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The etiology of disability can basically be categorized in three different general areas. There are disabilities caused by genetics, disabil...
Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Deconstructing cognitive disability: an intro

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In a recent issue of World magazine, Andree Seu has an editorial entitled, "House of mourning: Funerals are opportunities to hear the b...
Saturday, August 21, 2004

1 Corinthians 1: 18-30

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From the New International Version, 1 Corinthians 1: 18-30. "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing...
Friday, August 20, 2004

Church caused suffering

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I have recently taken a position as professor of special education at California Baptist University. In the midst of meeting other "new...
Monday, August 16, 2004

Refreshing disbelief

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This past week I was teaching a lesson from the book of Acts to our class which includes adults with developmental disabilities. We were di...
Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Facilitating community

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I am back from vacation. Had a great time thanks to a friend of mine, Stan Swartz. Thanks Stan! Community is a critical factor in the liv...
Monday, August 02, 2004

How would things be different? The community

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For the last part of this discussion, I wanted to briefly discuss how the community would be different if the church truly was obedient in t...