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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Well, my husband didn't laugh either when I read it to him.  |
He's a good man! I think I'll just start another thread so I don't hijack this one, but......
I'll admit that maybe I'm too careful and too sensitive. But I'd much rather make the mistake on the side of sensitivity than insensitivity. Why risk offending? What could possibly be funny about a man slapping a lady in the face? I can't possibly understand that.
I saw some people here on the forum making fun and laughing at the "special short bus." Well that dug a little deep for me for specific reasons that are very close to me. And it indicates the way that we, as a society, are dismissive of people with special needs, and for me, there's no greater offense than to laugh at something that we, as WHOLE people, should be caring for with all our heart.
I remember as a child that I would joke with my sister about people that were mentally handicapped. I didn't know any better. I have sorrowfully and tearfully begged God for forgiveness many times and it's honestly been hard for me to shake. I'm choking up as I type this.
I just think we should think long and hard before we laugh AT someone. For, "inasmuch as you have done it unto the least of these, my brethren, you have done it unto Me."
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