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ksskidude · 07-29-2006, 01:36 PM

Many years ago I broke my neck, and was paralyzed from the neck down. Fortunetly my spinal cord gave me a window of opportunity to recover, and I maximized it.

I get sick and tired of people giving the credit to a God I think does not exist, and telling me that I am some chosen one.

I am not chosen, I am however willing to work my butt off if given an opportunity.

Any other incidents like mine?:huh:

KDB · 07-29-2006, 01:39 PM

You mean you recovered completely?

BMSMCMAM · 07-29-2006, 01:41 PM

This is... a miracle.

You are truly the Chosen One! Please, bless us with your holy powers! I have a terrible headache!

Minnesota Joe · 07-29-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ksskidude

Many years ago I broke my neck, and was paralyzed from the neck down. Fortunetly my spinal cord gave me a window of opportunity to recover, and I maximized it.

I get sick and tired of people giving the credit to a God I think does not exist, and telling me that I am some chosen one.

I am not chosen, I am however willing to work my butt off if given an opportunity.

Any other incidents like mine?:huh:

By giving credit to God theists rob human beings of their dignity and worth and miss saying anything meaningful about the human condition in my opinion. You maximized the opportunity your were fortunate to have.

ksskidude · 07-29-2006, 01:46 PM

Not a miracle. I have recovered enough to walk, run, play golf, etc... But am still partially paralyzed in my upper extremities. They just think I have recovered completely

Miracle would imply divine intervention, which is certainly not true.

Take an aspirin.

ksskidude · 07-29-2006, 01:48 PM

Thanks Minnesota

Thats correct about the power and strength of the human mind. People under estimate themselves, and tend to give credit to a deity out of habit.

KDB · 07-29-2006, 01:49 PM

and what exactly have you done in order to recover?

ksskidude · 07-29-2006, 01:52 PM

Years of physical therapy. Actually everyday since that day has been a form of physical therapy, because I am forced to use the part of my body that is partailly paralyzed. My arms, hands( as in typing right now), shoulders, etc...

I play sports as often as my body allows, golf, snow ski, ultimate frisbee

I just stay as active as I can

Walking without God

KDB · 07-29-2006, 01:53 PM

just recently I saw a movie on exactly the same thing. it was about a woman who was paralyzed and recovered despite the meds saying it would be impossible. she turned out to be a healer and capable of healing others, too, by touching them with her hands. but hey, that was just a move

ksskidude · 07-29-2006, 01:54 PM

I am not supernatural. Far from from it! But if I had the ability to heal people with my hands, would that make ME a God?

Whats the movie?

07-29-2006, 01:36 PM	#1
ksskidude Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 227	Hate being called a chosen one! Many years ago I broke my neck, and was paralyzed from the neck down. Fortunetly my spinal cord gave me a window of opportunity to recover, and I maximized it. I get sick and tired of people giving the credit to a God I think does not exist, and telling me that I am some chosen one. I am not chosen, I am however willing to work my butt off if given an opportunity. Any other incidents like mine?:huh:

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07-29-2006, 01:39 PM	#2
KDB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 569	You mean you recovered completely?

07-29-2006, 01:41 PM	#3
BMSMCMAM Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 461	This is... a miracle. You are truly the Chosen One! Please, bless us with your holy powers! I have a terrible headache!

07-29-2006, 01:46 PM	#5
ksskidude Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 227	Not a miracle. I have recovered enough to walk, run, play golf, etc... But am still partially paralyzed in my upper extremities. They just think I have recovered completely Miracle would imply divine intervention, which is certainly not true. Take an aspirin.

07-29-2006, 01:48 PM	#6
ksskidude Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 227	Thanks Minnesota Thats correct about the power and strength of the human mind. People under estimate themselves, and tend to give credit to a deity out of habit.

07-29-2006, 01:49 PM	#7
KDB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 569	and what exactly have you done in order to recover?

07-29-2006, 01:52 PM	#8
ksskidude Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 227	Years of physical therapy. Actually everyday since that day has been a form of physical therapy, because I am forced to use the part of my body that is partailly paralyzed. My arms, hands( as in typing right now), shoulders, etc... I play sports as often as my body allows, golf, snow ski, ultimate frisbee I just stay as active as I can Walking without God

07-29-2006, 01:53 PM	#9
KDB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 569	just recently I saw a movie on exactly the same thing. it was about a woman who was paralyzed and recovered despite the meds saying it would be impossible. she turned out to be a healer and capable of healing others, too, by touching them with her hands. but hey, that was just a move

07-29-2006, 01:54 PM	#10
ksskidude Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 227	I am not supernatural. Far from from it! But if I had the ability to heal people with my hands, would that make ME a God? Whats the movie?

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