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Post by jackmt on Jan 16, 2012 0:31:00 GMT -5
First Church of Asperger. Only Aspies and their families could be members. Others are welcome to visit and participate. I am tired of the judgments, condescensions, and condemnations of well meaning(?) Christians who don't understand me and think I have to be like them to be a Christian. It is too much work fighting their misunderstandings and not worth the effort.
We get us. NTs generally don't. The best conversations I have ever had about any topics have been with fellow Aspies.
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Post by bobnelson on Feb 23, 2012 15:15:51 GMT -5
Jack,
I haven't had much face-to-face contact yet with other Aspies. I am curious how you feel you interact with an Aspie who may not share your faith versus with a believer who doesn't share your AS.
The sad fact for me in my past is that sometimes I have found more of a kindred spirit with someone who may not share my faith, but is mature when it comes to the concept of life as a journey versus someone who over time turned out to be just a Sunday morning Christian.
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Post by Sabertooth on Feb 23, 2012 18:48:23 GMT -5
Pre-denominationalized Vineyard (during Wimber's lifetime) tended to be very receptive of me and my AS. I've seen that in a few independent charismatic churches and AoG's, too. I'm told that Foursquare Gospel churches have the same feel, but I've never been to one.
BTW, I was saved in a Baptist church, baptized in a United Pentecostal church and attended various others in my reluctant travels, so I have a broader church experience than my preferences show.
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Post by jackmt on Feb 25, 2012 22:00:43 GMT -5
Bob,
I started an adult Aspie support group a few months ago and we have grown to about a dozen regulars. We have the best conversations because none of us like small talk, we're honest, we don't seem to be so thin-skinned as NTs: we're real. One member said she never in her life (she's in her 60's) had conversations like we have. She comes every week. It took me several months to get connected once I was Dxed, but it was worth the effort. I have connected with my peeps after 50+ years of isolation. Try to connect with other Aspies. Conversation is easy because we get one another.
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