Fight misinformation on autism The National Autistic Society recently asked how misinformation about autism is impacting autistic adults. Almost 2,000 answered, and the results couldn't be clearer. The rise in harmful and inaccurate stories about autism is impacting autistic people’s everyday lives.Most of the words in this post, and all of the following, are taken …
“I Am From Above”: Jesus and the Choice Between Life and Death
I am from above, I am not of this world Who is Jesus? part 89 - John 8:12-26 I like structure. Being autistic, I have no filter on my senses; all the smells in the environment, all the colours, all the sounds, all at once. Life can be overwhelming, causing meltdowns which affect me for …
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They knew the Law of God, but they didn’t know the God of the law.
Knowing the Father Who is Jesus? part 88 - John 8:12-20 If you want to anger someone on social media, be truthful. If you want them to be really angry, send proof. People like it when what they believe is agreed with, even if it's wrong. When someone tells them gently the truth, they get …
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Songs in the New Testament: Jude’s Doxology and Sexual Temptation
Doxology: Jude 24 & 25 Songs in the New Testament, part 10 They say all good things come to an end. This is the end of the songs in the New Testament Epistles/letters. Except for the repeats. What better way to end than with a doxology? Upturned hands reach toward a star-filled sky and crescent …
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Light of the World: Jesus, Witnesses, Truth and Judgement
Light of the World - Witnesses, Truth and Judgement. Who is Jesus? part 87 - John 8:12-20 Keeping to a subject is impossible for me: I'm neurodivergent. In a conversation, I may just blurt out something that has just occurred to me - that's the ADHD talking. Or I might try to steer the converstion …
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More about the supposed split in the spectrum
On October 3rd, I published a post about a BBC deep dive on Autism, about how it promoted the views of one psychologist, and seemed dismissive of the information by the National Autistic Society (NAS). Then, on October 6th, the UK Government published an update on the independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and …
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Jesus and Buddha
Light or enlightenment? Who is Jesus? part 86 - John 8:12-20 In World War II, there was a blackout. Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens were civilians who protected the public from enemy air raids. Bomber pilots were able to see even small amounts of light from over a large area. Light bears witness to itself. …
A Split in the Spectrum?
Is the BBC being biased? "A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism" is the BBC's title for an article last month about Autism, and to me it looks like they are breaking their own impartiality rules. The BBC's rules are contentious, as some believe that rather than being fair, they spread …
The Structure and Meaning of John’s Gospel
The centre of John's Gospel? Who is Jesus? part 85 - John 8:12-20 "This is not the centre of John's Gospel." I can hear the comlaints already. We are only seven-and-a-half chapters in so another seven-and-a-half would only take us up to the end af chapter 15. There's still six chapters left. The middle of …
The Lesson of Grace: Forgiveness in John 8
Sin No More Who is Jesus? part 84 - John 7:53 - 8:11 A story I found on the internet. Surce unknown. The Midnight Pie Heist Arthur loved Mrs. Gable’s double-crust blackberry pie. He knew it cooled on her kitchen windowsill every Tuesday at three o’clock. One Tuesday, Arthur gave in to temptation. He tiptoed …
