Recent content by ChurchBoy

it's different in every state. just Google 'Arizona gun laws' (or whatever state you are interested in). There is no simple answer. You should not rely on advice given here. I belong to a gun forum and that warning is EVERYWHERE. Check YOUR state's laws.

the founding father's were very aware of an oppressive government and wanted to be sure that citizens would have the right to firearms should the need arise again. This is not often spoken about, but those with ARs and AKs often have them for that reason. Should our government fall apart it is...

Well besides the sporting aspect (target shooting and plinking) and hunting aspect (Bible references available about that) there is the self defense aspect. It will not do much good to talk to a home invasion criminal and say please leave and here is a cookie. Even Jesus said the man without a...

New guy I just joined. I am a church interpreter so I have a little different 'mission' since I am not certified or being paid. I don't have any unusual stories to add to this thread at this time.

the question was posted on Facebook, what did the last sign she used mean? It looked to me like 'from me to you'. What say you?

well, the deaf ministry is coordinated on a diocesan level, and the diocese covers the whole county. San Bernardino county is the biggest county in the country, so from one end to the other we might have to go 100 miles to meet in the middle. There are monthly meetings at this level. We get...

thanks.

ah! My ITP has been ad hoc. I get most of my deaf culture instruction from our cert terp and do as much research as I can (like joining this Forum). Our local college does not offer a Deaf Culture class, and only 4 semesters of ASL. I've been told that my skills exceed those classes so I...

Los Angeles is a big place. I know of one Catholic church that is entirely a deaf community with a signing pastor and it's near downtown Los Angeles. The other church I mentioned in our area is a 'Church of Christ', mine a Roman Catholic parish. Down in Riverside there is a 'School for the...

thanks for those helpful comments.

in our area there is one other church that I know of that has a deaf community. We have a church where some members use interpreters. I don't understand the question.

well, of course I see a person ... and his individual needs. What I don't know is the correct way to express this.

ah, that is clearer to me now. sorry. I'll go back and see if I can't edit the original post. better?

first, the things I mention are often specific to 'bible speak', both New and Old Testament. The issue is how to translate that kind of language, not specifically what the subject of the text is. So it should apply to temple, church, mosque, hall, or whatever. If I were to try and be...

disclaimer: this is not about religion, just how we can best interpret in that environment. Thanks! re: church signing. Here are some of the issues we (interpreters) face: 1) we have a mix of ASL, PSE, SEE, and lip readers attending. One interpreter only knows SEE because that's how he...