12 Feb 2009, 8:39 pm
sartresue wrote:
For whom the church bell tolls...topic
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
Why though? Why is Christianity so unpalatable? It has been acceptable enough for a long time in the UK. Why now has it become verboten? Why is any religion so unpalatable?
12 Feb 2009, 8:41 pm
Macbeth wrote:
sartresue wrote:
For whom the church bell tolls...topic
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
Why though? Why is Christianity so unpalatable? It has been acceptable enough for a long time in the UK. Why now has it become verboten? Why is any religion so unpalatable?
Not literal enough, that's why. Not empirical enough. Not Aspie enough.
12 Feb 2009, 8:55 pm
slowmutant wrote:
Macbeth wrote:
sartresue wrote:
For whom the church bell tolls...topic
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
Why though? Why is Christianity so unpalatable? It has been acceptable enough for a long time in the UK. Why now has it become verboten? Why is any religion so unpalatable?
Not literal enough, that's why. Not empirical enough. Not Aspie enough.
I can comprehend the desire to control extreme religious views where they might compromise someone's safety. That would be common sense. I can understand the idea that caring for the patient is paramount, and neglecting the physical for the spiritual would compromise someone's safety. But I do not understand why something as innocuous as offering a prayer is considered to be so dangerous. It simply isn't.
12 Feb 2009, 9:16 pm
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13 Feb 2009, 10:49 am
13 Feb 2009, 11:13 am
Macbeth wrote:
sartresue wrote:
For whom the church bell tolls...topic
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
Why though? Why is Christianity so unpalatable? It has been acceptable enough for a long time in the UK. Why now has it become verboten? Why is any religion so unpalatable?
Because not everyone believes in Christianity. What about Islam being practiced before you? Would you feel discomfortable? Would you ask the nurse to just simply get on with their job and stop proselytising? That's the key question. You may have a hardline muslim as a patient. You may have a hardline Christian being treated by a Muslim. You may have a hardline atheist being treated by a theist. The potential for ire is so great in this situation that the job may be put on the back boiler.
13 Feb 2009, 11:46 am
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13 Feb 2009, 3:40 pm
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13 Feb 2009, 7:48 pm
13 Feb 2009, 10:20 pm
Xelebes wrote:
Macbeth wrote:
sartresue wrote:
For whom the church bell tolls...topic
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
I just reread the story of nurse Carol Petrie and her reinstatement at her hospital job.
Presumably she has been warned about not mentioning religious affiliation at work from now on, and to refrain from acting upon it, or else she could be terminated. Fair enough. Rules are rules.
This should also apply to all religions at non-denominational health care facilities.
Case closed.
Why though? Why is Christianity so unpalatable? It has been acceptable enough for a long time in the UK. Why now has it become verboten? Why is any religion so unpalatable?
Because not everyone believes in Christianity. What about Islam being practiced before you? Would you feel discomfortable? Would you ask the nurse to just simply get on with their job and stop proselytising? That's the key question. You may have a hardline muslim as a patient. You may have a hardline Christian being treated by a Muslim. You may have a hardline atheist being treated by a theist. The potential for ire is so great in this situation that the job may be put on the back boiler.
Which brings us back to the matter of good manners. Regardless of what I believe, I accept that other people have their own beliefs, and with the provisio that it harm none, I am quite happy for someone to offer me prayer, if it makes them feel better. Whether it will make me feel better is a moot point. Though to be fair, if I am ill enough to need nursing, I would rather have all the big guns on my side, and that includes any major deities that take an interest.
Simply put, people should have the manners to respect other peoples beliefs.
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