More than a Machine

The human being is more than a mere biological machine. Every person is intended, ennobled and valued by God – and that includes the sick and disabled. When we take seriously what Jesus said and did, we recognize that a person can be whole and well in the best sense of these terms even if disabled – say, without a leg or an arm, blind or deaf, or suffering from paraplegia or mental retardation. Such a person can be inwardly sound as a bell, with a warm and joyful heart that doesn’t constantly grumble and rail against life

- Markus Baum -