Comments on: Hearing Loss and Church https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:23:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ogooluwa Adedotun https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-128777 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:23:56 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-128777 This a nice and well written post. Acquiring the right hearing aids out of the many out there is very important. Hence, the need to consult an audiologist before buying any particular hearing aids cannot be overmephasized. He or she is in the best position to determine the right hearing aid for your hearing loss problem.

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By: san https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-121334 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:01:09 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-121334 I suffer from hearing problems but not so bad that I have to wear an aid. I have found myself moving towards the front of the congregation though, so I can see where you are coming from. Luckily I know that I can be heard, even if I can;’t hear everything.

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By: Lyceum https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-10424 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 06:17:44 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-10424 Wow, Bill, you’re on a roll today. I hope you fall off soon.

So now I’m a ‘racist.’ I’m just waiting—no, salivating—for the explanation behind this slander, Pharisee.

>Lyceum – From your comments I take it that your opinion is the Church
>should take care of the masses and if you are single, deaf, old or
>whatever and feel left out, the Church should ignore your needs.
>I hope your views in real life are not so racist.

Look, you haven’t the slightest idea—because you don’t *read* other poster’s comments, you cherrypick what serves your trolling and baiting (which, I’m starting to suspect, is fabricated so you can draw people into disharmony like this)—what I do in my church service; where, how, and with whom I worship and serve; nor my personal life circumstances so **step off.**

For all you know, I *am* single, older, deaf; thrown in non-white and/or gay, and you’ve got one heck of a giant egg on your face. Save your prognostications for TV cliffhangers, Nostradamus.

*You* are the one—not I—that came into this thread and squatted all over Nikki’s heartfelt introspection with your bigoted, paranoid, “sky-is-falling-in” excrement to draw attention to yourself. In all sympathy, Bill, I am truly sorry that you have had/currently have such a difficult life experience; your commentary throughout your postings certainly seems to show symptoms of your unhappiness.

>Some day you will be old, and you might lose a spouse and be single.
>Old and hard of hearing go together.

And when that happens, Bill, rest assured, I won’t be blaming the stake president or the HP quorum or anyone else for my situation (or lack of soft seats). My faith is centered in the Source of the authority, not the form of it.

/sigh/

BTW, thanks Kim for bringing up the lds.org/asl materials. ASL-using members of the church have worked hard to educate their leaders and church administration on their linguistic needs; it represents a significant effort by the church to put up these materials for its Deaf/ASL-using members.

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By: Kim Siever https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-10420 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 05:02:34 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-10420 So to bring this back on topic, the church has realeased a new section of its website for people who understand American Sign Language.

Material includes the following:

  • First Presidency Message
  • Visiting Teaching Message
  • General Conference
  • CES devotionals and other broadcasts

In addition, the Church has just released a new DVD that includes the entire Book of Mormon, searchable by every ten verses. This replaces 17 VHS tapes that were only searchable by the fast forward and rewind buttons.

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By: bill https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-10413 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 03:43:49 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-10413 #38 – That one is easy – You go out of your way to insult others. I truly do believe you have racist beliefs. You insult Candians, you are an insult to Americans and the vast majority of LDS truly hope you are not a member because your views are not in harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

If you were a Christian and if you were a righteous LDS (not active but righteous) you would want others to hear and enjoy the speakers and the testimonies that are given. Your writings indictate that you are not a righteous person. I feel very sorry for you.

I will pray for you and ask the Lord to soften your heart, views and the way you treat others.

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By: ltbugaf https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-10410 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:39:49 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-10410 “Do you have trouble sleeping at night knowing you are not following God?”

Thank you again for demonstrating how not to engage in personal attacks.

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By: ltbugaf https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-10409 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:39:07 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-10409 “Are you a racist like Lyceum?”

You skipped a step, there, Bill. It’s the one where you first show a connection between racism and Lyceum. Have fun with that.

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By: ltbugaf https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-10408 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:37:08 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-10408 t you answer about what kind of job you have or maybe used to have?" Because, as I've explained, oh I don't know, maybe eight or nine times, it's none of your business. "Do you live off Church Welfare maybe?" Members of the Taliban aren't allowed to live off Church welfare, Bill.]]> “I do find it interesting that you do not support helping others enjoy the spirit when they are at church.”

Yes, you must find it very interesting since that idea is your own invention.

“Why don’t you answer about what kind of job you have or maybe used to have?”

Because, as I’ve explained, oh I don’t know, maybe eight or nine times, it’s none of your business.

“Do you live off Church Welfare maybe?”

Members of the Taliban aren’t allowed to live off Church welfare, Bill.

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By: bill https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-10406 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:33:49 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-10406 Itbugaf – You know that is not what I was talking about. If you want to talk about the Prophet you can use his name. I do find it interesting that you do not support helping others enjoy the spirit when they are at church. Why would you want to exclude those that need a little help? Are you a racist like Lyceum? Do you have trouble sleeping at night knowing you are not following God?

I answered your remarks about what kind of job I have. Why don’t you answer about what kind of job you have or maybe used to have? Do you live off Church Welfare maybe?

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By: ltbugaf https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2005/07/11/hearing-loss-and-church/comment-page-1/#comment-10402 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:25:28 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=214#comment-10402 (Take, for example, that widowed man in his nineties who uses a cane…what’s his name? I always seem him at General Conference…)

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