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Image by ArtsyBeeKids on Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>
The pastor in charge of a Christian school said autism awareness week was \u201cdemonic\u201d and cancelled it. Not surprisingly, this led to outrage among parents.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can we continue to allow someone so grossly ignorant to preach to our children, to educate our children in any capacity? His hatred for the autistic and disabled community is so enormously obvious, that I cannot stand by and just accept what (Baker) tells me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
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\nVanessa Francisco, as quoted in <\/strong>The Palm Beach Post<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n***
** Vanessa Francisco, whose adult son has autism, was responding to Pastor Matt Baker\u2019s decision to cancel Autism Awareness Week at Trinity Christian Academy, the school her daughter attends.<\/p>\n
** The Palm Beach Post reports that Baker said, in a written statement, that:<\/p>\n
** \u201d \u2026. the teachings of Christ are more than sufficient for ministering to all our precious children,\u201d<\/em> \u00a0\u00a0and that:<\/p>\n
** \u201cthere were moral aspects of this initiative that were diametrically opposed to the teachings of Christ.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
** According to the report, he did not elaborate on what the problematic moral issues were, but he did ask:<\/p>\n
** \u201cIf Jesus Christ led Trinity (the school), would HE have an Autism Awareness Week?<\/em><\/p>\n
** To which he responded:<\/p>\n
** \u00a0\u201cOf course not! Why? Because anything that exalts itself above the name of Christ should be brought down.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n
** Pastor Baker seems to believe that events like autism awareness week lead students to prioritize identities over their faith in Christ. He also said:<\/p>\n
** ***\u201cAnything that teaches our children to have their identity in anything other than Christ is idolatry and demonic.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nJust so he was absolutely clear<\/a>, he added:<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me repeat myself just so I am not quoted out of context: any philosophy, teaching, or program that teaches our precious children that their identity is found in anything other than Christ is idolatry and demonic. Period.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Andrea Gallick, mother of a six-year-old with autism, says being called demonic was probably the worst thing one could be called. Unfortunately, this type of attitude towards autism is not new.<\/p>\n
\u201cGod doesn\u2019t make junk\u201d <\/strong><\/h2>\n
In September 2023, The Daily Beast<\/a> reported a story in which the pastor of a Baptist church was credited with the following statements, in relation to autism:<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it\u2019s not demonic, then we have to say God made them that way.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cWell, my God doesn\u2019t make junk. God doesn\u2019t make mess ups.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n
According to the report, he later doubled down on his previous comments, suggesting that he had been misunderstood and that what he meant by \u201cdemon\u201d was simply an \u201cevil presence\u201d (as if an \u201cevil presence\u201d is any better than a demon!)<\/p>\n
I agree that God doesn\u2019t make \u201cjunk,\u201d but let\u2019s ignore that statement and focus on the words of Jesus.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>\u2026\u2026 but Jesus said, \u201cLet the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Matthew 19:14 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cTo such belongs the kingdom of heaven\u201d includes those with autism.<\/p>\n
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Pastor Matt Baker is also quoted as saying, in reference to autism awareness week:<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026. the teachings and actions of my Jesus are fully able to do all that this program intends to achieve and so much more.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
So, let\u2019s take a look at the actual teachings of Jesus.<\/p>\n
35\u00a0<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>For\u00a0I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you\u00a0gave me drink,\u00a0I was a stranger and you welcomed me,\u00a036\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>I was naked and you clothed me,\u00a0I was sick and you\u00a0visited me,\u00a0I was in prison and you came to me.\u2019\u00a037\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Then the righteous will answer him, saying, \u2018Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?\u00a038\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?\u00a039\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?\u2019\u00a040\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>And\u00a0the King will answer them,\u00a0\u2018Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these\u00a0my brothers,\u00a0you did it to me.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n
Matthew 25:35-40 (ESV)<\/strong><\/p>\n
Jesus is essentially saying that what we do to the needy and marginalized people around us, we are\u00a0 doing to Him<\/em>. In order to show kindness and compassion to people with special needs, we need to understand what those needs are, rather than demonize them. Events like autism awareness week are meant to educate people about autism so we can treat them the way Jesus would \u2013 with love and compassion.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019ll teach them, and it\u2019ll be alright\u201d <\/strong><\/h2>\n*******
** Hayden is the nine-year-old daughter of Andrea Gallick, the mother referenced in the first story above. When Hayden heard about the cancellation of the autism awareness week activities, she tried to explain it to her brother:<\/p>\n
** \u201cYou know, Bub, people don\u2019t understand\u2026 They don\u2019t understand that your brain works differently. And that\u2019s okay. Because we\u2019ll teach them, and it\u2019ll be alright.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
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** Image by ArtsyBeeKids on Pixabay<\/p>\n
** \u201cWe\u2019ll teach them, and it\u2019ll be alright.\u201d Such wisdom. Hayden hit the nail on the head. Education is key. Pastors who demonize conditions like autism need to be educated. And it just might just start with listening to young children like Hayden.<\/p>\n
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** *******Footnotes <\/strong><\/p>\nThe WHO website<\/a> has useful information about autism spectrum disorder, including this list of key facts:<\/p>\n
\nAutism \u2013 also referred to as autism spectrum disorder \u0336 constitutes a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain.<\/li>\nAbout 1 in 100 children has autism.<\/li>\nCharacteristics may be detected in early childhood, but autism is often not diagnosed until much later.<\/li>\nThe abilities and needs of autistic people vary and can evolve over time. While some people with autism can live independently, others have severe disabilities and require life-long care and support.<\/li>\nEvidence-based psychosocial interventions can improve communication and social skills, with a positive impact on the well-being and quality of life of both autistic people and their caregivers.<\/li>\nCare for people with autism needs to be accompanied by actions at community and societal levels for greater accessibility, inclusivity and support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n*******
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** *******\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAdditional information is also available on the CDC website<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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