Bricks and Stone Temples This is a continuation of Bricks and Stones. Last time we used the metaphor of building
Tag: theology
Treating people like bricks is objectifying them. Treating people like stones gives them the space to be who they
God is Neurodivergent Just a quick random thought… “ Neurodivergence refers to the natural variation in how our brains function.
Dear John, Right, so this one is clearly nonsense, isn’t it? There’s no way that God is autistic. And
What About Non-Verbal Autism? We used to have a kid called Isaiah at church. He was non-verbal autistic – he
Dear John, There are all kinds of factors which mean that you lean towards self-sufficiency. You are a man, very
Dear John, There’s a stereotype that autistic people aren’t religious. At your age, I certainly wouldn’t have described myself as
Dear John, Back to the Bible story. In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve rebelled against God, and so were kicked
Dear John, So you’re broken. The natural human reaction to that is shame, which sometimes issues in loud denials. I’ve
Dear John, In thinking and writing about autism, I keep on coming back to the Bible story of Adam and