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Originally Posted by houston
IDK how/why signing is considered a ministry. I have yet to see any deaf people blessed by this ministry. What I have seen is entertainment followed by an emotional response by those that have full functioning ears. It's the UPC version of the ballet.
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Good point. Where we were going to church, it was never specifically stated who the targeted audience was. I don't recall ever seeing or knowing of a deaf person visit the church. If anything, it was a way to add a different taste to the worship for regulars/visitors.
But, I do have to wonder: if a deaf person walked into a serivce, was watching the interpretor, and God started moving, would the deaf person respond the same way as others in the congregation hearing the preaching/singing (prior to receving their healing)? Can the deaf respond by what they see since they can't hear? After all, those of us who can hear respond by what we hear and how loud we hear it...
(apologies for derailing from the original thread)