From: Monthian Buntan 
Subject: Re: Why the NFB
Hello,
I heard it myself as I sat with Dr. Jernigan.  A man from one country in
Asia, who was and still is admiring nfb's achievement in its persistent in
the philosophy of blindness, asked him such question.
Regards,
Thian.
PS:  I hope the statement I quoted earlier was not taken out of context.
On Sat, 18 Apr 1998, Steve Zielinski wrote:
> 
> 
> Thian,
> 
> 	Interesting comments there.  Were you able to hear this comment 
> of Mr. Jernigan first hand or was the information passed on to you from a 
> source who was there?  When did this happen?  I ask this so as to 
> establish the historical context of the statement and to gain further 
> knowledge.  Thanks
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> On Fri, 17 Apr 1998, Mr. Monthian Buntan wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Perhaps some of us may find this comment helpful and please feel free to
> > state any further comment.
> > 
> > I remember listening to one of Dr. Tenbroek's speeches which stated that
> > the organized blind movement must be strong by its determination and
> > purpose, and must be democratic by its process.
> > 
> >   Also at a dining table in Melborne, Australia, one person asked Dr.
> > Jernigan when he would step down (meaning when he would let the
> > organization run on its own by new generation without much of his
> > involvement)?  And I remember very clearly that he said "power cannot be
> > given.  It mmust be taken.  If I give power to anyone, then he/she does 
not
> > really have power on his/her own."  Dr. Kenneth Jernigan is indeed a 
living
> > blind philosopher of our time.  But how many people, even many of us in 
the
> > federation, really understand what he has said?
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Thian.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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> |  Steve Zielinski  (N8UJS)  |
> |      stevez@ripco.com      |
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