Deafherbalist’s World

I wanted to share something that may help you understand where I am coming from. First of all, we are a closed society and we have various of views that may be extreme to most people. The Deaf community is a very precious society which includes people with all kinds of hearing status. We are evolving and of course there are clashes of ideas which is normal because change is part of the process.

This is how Deaf people learn and by sharing ideas also thoughts; however, not everyone agrees with everyone. That is why we have two sides of a coin and that is the beauty of communication progress. It is true that people attack the person rather than the issues itself and remember people do change also learn by watching other people.

Ricky Taylor (Ridor9th) should not be censored or banned at DeafVideo.TV and we need people like him who offer a different perspective of life. I know he use a lot of vulgarism to show how frustrated he is when no one is giving him the chance to rebut in a certain issue that is dear to him. I also agree he needs to tone down personal attacks and focus on the issue itself but he is changing also have you noticed this yet? I do not always agree with his views but I will protect his right to express whatever he sees fit.

Barry Sewell (theHolism) has been active in expressing his views and majority of his views have been entertained by most readers. He sees what he sees in the world and that is also a valuable commodity in terms of perception of reality. There are people who agree or disagree with Barry’s views and that is normal. The important point is that everyone is learning and they can watch by example to create their own views in turn makes Deaf people a better debater. I understand he will not back off on some issues that he had been burned by some people; nevertheless, he will tone down when everyone else does. He is a member of the Deaf community and nit picking on him will only make him stronger.

Audism is an ongoing controversial issue and people are discussing this term is healthy. Important thing is to attack the Audism term itself and not the person. I understand both side’s argument and I respect them. I do agree with some parts and disagree with most because of people’s interpretation of Audism.

I believe that Tayer Mayer is a good man and he is stuck in a hard place because the word Audism has a political liability that can lead to more problems if he inserted this in the R-List. I think we should discuss more on this to get both sides to agree on something that can be inserted on the R-List. Right now, based on what I have read on various blogs and vlogs seems that (this is my observation) Audism is a form of a hijacking tool to get the Deafhood group to control DeafVideo.TV which may not be true at all and this is what most people see.

Deafvideo.TV is supposed to be for everyone who uses American Sign Language (ASL) and not to use as a political hijacking tool to control issues. Tayer has a point there because his vision is to welcome everyone and record all videos for future generations by preserving ASL.

Lastly, Deafhood is a good concept and it is being used as a political machine (Deaf militants) to go after people who disagreed with their belief system. Deafhood is becoming extreme and starting to oppress people who do not agree with their views. What they need to do is practice what they preach and work on respecting all people with all kinds of hearing status. I know Deafhood people said they are inclusive but outside of the spotlight they oppress people and we had seen this already. Please stop the infighting and keep your eyes on the prize where everyone shares the same vision and goals for all people regardless of hearing status.

Peace!

Dear Deaf Community members,

We have seen so much infighting going on and in my opinion it is not productive.  

What I do is click on topics that interest me and that is how easy it is. If I do not like a certain topic or author and I just pass.  There are people out there who enjoy learning about “deafness” or “cochlear implants” will click on that topic. Others will click on “deafhood” or “deaf culture” and it is the person’s choice. Why does the Deaf community want to control people’s choice of topics? If they like to read about “AG Bell” or” AVT therapy” as for example, why attack those people who happen to find those topics interesting?

There are so many topics that I do not click because it does not interest me and I do not go around and bashing people who does. We need to learn to respect other people’s interest and let them be. Diversity of ideas is what made America great and trying to oppress someone who does not cater to your own beliefs is immortally wrong.

Personal attacks is not the way to go in my opinion.

I have thought hard about those two important web sites: Deafread and DeafVideo.TV.

I have noticed those two web sites paved way to make the Deaf world stronger through advocacy. Deaf Bilingual Coalition, DeafHood, AFA, etc. came from people who were involved with DeafRead and DeafVideo.TV. I think people need to stop and think for a moment because walking out will not solve anything. The world is watching and I understand many people were being tested, insulted, demeaned, and above all crushed. Anyone who overcame these adversaries should be honored because they stayed firm with their beliefs and did not drop their guard. Who cares what the owner of the web site says? It is the people that made up the web site itself. People have power and continue with what you believed. When you walk out and it means you accepted defeat and many people are happy to see that happen. I am not happy because most of you are awesome people and very inspiring. Please reconsider your position and stay on the course. There are talks within the deaf community saying that the Deaf Intellectuals got so scared and could not handle oppression and decided to walk out. They could not win so they left. Only a few left and that will create history that the deaf intellectuals should not be trusted to stay on the course. They like to bomb and run. They like to brag and act like they know everything and when challenged they run away. This is not a good  image to see. Stay on the course and lead by example and running away is not the way to do it. Be firm with your beliefs and things will merge when all dust settles. Deafhood, AFA, and DBC does have value and running away kills the credibility of these important organizations. Come back to Deafread and Deafvideo.TV also show the world what you are made of instead of crying “Audism” because we have a bigger fish to fry.

I noticed a pattern in various deaf related vlogs/blogs of people attacking the person and not the issue. Why would someone do that? If you disagree with someone’s message then attack the message itself and not the messenger. It has been going on so long and people are accustomed to attacking the person first before what they said. Most troublesome scenario I have seen was “My friend/mother/preacher/teacher” says that you are not smart/real/deaf enough” comments. This is in my opinion, “slavery to the other persons thoughts.” and what is wrong with your thoughts? I like to hear your thoughts and not “hearsay-types” of thoughts. This is a very dangerous thing to do to yourself by being a “slave” to someone Else’s mind. You were born to be a free thinker, explorer, and etc. When someone says something and always question that because your views are different from that person’s view’s. Stand up for what you believed and do not “give-in” because a group of people had to in order to be accepted in that group. I am not interested when people tell me why they do not speak their mind because, “I am not a college educated person.” Do not degrade yourself by thinking those thoughts. If you wanted to make discussions lively and attack or challenge the message itself and leave the person out of it. Now, are you a “Free Thinker” or a “Slave of someone’s mind?”

I am a little puzzled because when I used the IP relay (text) and noticed that it takes so long to connect with other callers. For example, calling the dentist and it takes forever to get a reply. After a few more calls and the results were the same.

I asked my hearing son to place a call for me as a test to see what is going on. My son called my dentist and took him about 4 minutes to complete the call while the IP relay takes me about 12-15 minutes.

I told my spouse that the IP relay service is one strange thing and it takes forever to complete a call. She reminded me about VRS services who may be holding on longer to get extra money from FCC NECA. Ah, I finally got it and the IP relay calls kept me on the line longer so they can bill FCC for extra minutes. If that is the case and this is not legal.

There are VRS providers who wants to stay online longer to add up the cost to benefit the VRS company and not the customer who is making the calls. I did more test and my son made a few more calls and same results.

Why are IP Relay service holding the line much longer? This is not ethical and this is totally dishonest on their part.

Greetings,

I wanted to share an insight that may be very interesting to some.

What separates us from God? Many people will say, “sin.”  This is not the whole story and let me elaborate this a bit.

If you identify yourself with the body and mind machine which includes role playing are what separates you from God. Role playing? You have roles as a parent, as a Deaf person, as a political person, as a ASL user, as a Christian, as a Muslim, and many many labels that are associated with role playing. With the body/mind complex and you are an actor which allows the Ego to play the role games. Sadness, depression, happiness, joy and etc. are all role playing.  Ego is separated from God. Role playing games is not from God.

An enlightened person (Hebrews 10:32, Hebrews 6:4 ESV) is totally detached from the body and mind. The body and mind is just a game that has been fed by various of life experiences. This is the real human drama at play and the real question is who are you, really?

Are you the body and mind machine or you identify yourself with the body that you are wearing right now?

The body mind machine is not really you and who are you, really?

Seek those answers from within and “Except a person be born again and cannot see the Kingdom of God.” It does not mean using the body mind machine and say, “I accept Jesus as my savior” that does not work and you must detach from the body mind machine and to find God. The body mind machine is an ego controlled entity and accepting Jesus as a savior is ego fueled. Jesus says, “I am the way the truth and life” which means you go to God directly within and not through the body mind (ego) machine. Let me extend this a bit, it means leave behind your body mind machine when you go to the Holy ground which is within you.

A lot of Christians tend to say, “I am saved” and are they really saved? To be saved is a profound change in your life and you will know it for a fact when it really happens. If someone says to you, “Now confess your sins and accept Jesus as your savior” which is an ego game that is being played. When you think you are saved and then you play that role (ego) and that is not a real salvation to begin with.

Seek thyself and find out who you are really, are you a body mind machine or a soul from God?

Which are you, really?

Peace and Love!

Enlightment (soul awakening) itself has so many interpretations based on their experience. It means your soul has awakened or in process of being awakened. Anyone can become enlightened in this lifetime when they are ready.  You will know when it happened and you will see things differently. It is a shift in perception that allows you to see things that many others do not see.

If you received a flash “insight” that may be telling you what it needs to be loved and love itself has the highest vibration which allows you to connect the portal when it opens.

Metaphorically speaking, the portal itself is like a fire hose nozzle, when opened the full of light beams will be poured within, light beams are energy from the universe. Many times it will catch you off guard and when it happens also do not resist the process. Once the process has begun and some individuals will become terrified feeling they are dying and sometimes they are totally numb.

Individual experience varies and some may had a spiritual, emotional, physical insights and nothing is required to become awakened. It is that you may have spent a lifetime (birth/death) experience missing the lesson that is needed for the portal to open flooded with light beam to pour energy within.

Have you ever been bathed in the light? Please share your experience and thank you.

Peace and blessings