NT's trying to change me and not accept that I have asperger

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Mostly Christians are like this how can I explain to them. that it is ok I am like this. and I do not want to be changed

I need advice please help

Ya know, thats very odd. A Christian should be more then excepting of Aspergers. Aspies are very humble and caring and docile. Thats appalling that Christians would try and change that.

Find a different church? My sister left her church when they gave her crap because her best friend is a gay man. I don't think you can change their mind set. It's what's propping them up.

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Well they are the charismatic ones I love them but they just think that over spiritual stuff you know. I love Jesus and all but they are not ok that aspergers is part of me.

then they say that they do not like seeing people under assult. so having aspergers is being under assult lol

Punch them in the crotch - That'll show them who's "under assault"

Damn it though. Tell them that God made you the way you are for a reason - Its a true blessing in my eyes!

Hearing this confirms all the more to me that the church age as ended. Don't assume that all "Christians" are so judgmental, just because most are.

I really feel for you. I've been through some tough times and I think about what Jesus said: "Come to me all those who are loaded down and I will refresh you." A worry like this is a load and he wants you to be happy. Pray about it and ask to find somewhere that you will be accepted for who you are. If that's what you want. Don't let me push you down a path you don't want. Or ask him for what it is you personally feel you need the most. I often ask for the strength to cope because I find people really difficult to deal with and I get so confused by how I'm meant to interact with people.You never know what the answer might be.

Sometimes though, the answer might take a while, so don't give up. Jesus told a story about a woman who kept begging a judge for justice, she kept on going to him and even though he was a selifish man at heart he gave in and gave her what she wanted, so how much more so will God give comfort to those who ask him out of a sincere heart. Other people may scoff at my faith that God will help you find somewhere that you feel safe, but I found somewhere, it took a long time, but I'm comfortable here.

Sometimes, though I don't feel like I fit in. I don't think that feeling will ever go away. And I certainly don't think that God will take it away. But people seem to like me and think I'm just quirky. I find Christianity difficult to practice to a certain degree because I am naturally quite introverted and Jesus was all about caring for people and taking an active interest in them. I think that my faith has helped me alot though, to learn to take an interest in people, even if that just means giving people a smile.

To have advice I'd really have to have more specifics. Like, just because we accept ourselves as we are, including having Asperger's, or aspie traits, doesn't mean we don't have things we should change. And Christianity is about spiritual growth. Or, it should be anyway. That's really the heart of it. Being a Christian does not mean being content with who one is. It means growing in one's spiritual life. (And, even if you don't see Christianity as I do, it's significant here because the Christians you are talking to might. Not trying to start a religion debate -- that's for PPR -- just bringing up issues relevant to the thread.)

If they are being judgmental, you could point out that Jesus told us not to judge. If it's a misguided attempt to help you in your spiritual growth, you could gently (or semi-gently) tell them that they aren't meeting you were you are at.

You didn't mention how you know these people. That makes a difference too.

hey the last two comments that was sent will you both like to get to know me better and maybe sent me a private message?

What denomination are you/they? Do they attend the same church as you?

I'm sorry to hear this; church should be a place of comfort and refuge, not of additional stress. My first impression is that these people may be of the "faith healing" variety, which is also a travesty. Prayer is useless without action.

Without one exception, every single time I have been punished or adverse or negative actions taken against me, it has been a result of others trying to force me as an Autistic savant to conform to being like them -- a different neurology.

People who understand what an Autistic savant is, tolerate me, accept me, and like me and my talents and abilities.

I like what both mysty and musicboxforever have to say. I'd like to hear more of this discussion about being an apsie and christian if you guys continue, and wouldn't mind having another ear to hear.

It is a charismatic denomonation

Thanks, I actually find it really difficult to talk about my faith. My family are mostly atheists and I have alot of communication problems anyway, so I feel like automatically people won't understand me and I know that my family don't understand.

I agree with what was said earlier. Prayer has to be backed up with actions. You have to show that you mean what you say or really want what you ask for. I had to move towns a couple of times, but I really have found a place where I am comfortable now. I live near Glasgow in Scotland and the people here are naturally friendly and I find that easier to deal with or respond to.