Wyrdolafr you quoted:-
"Georgiansilver wrote: "Take a look at the threads on here that ask for good thoughts or prayers or whatever".

Without wanting to come across as arguing for the sake of it, but aren't 'good thoughts' and 'prayers' actually two different things? And, with respect to this story, it's an important distinction, surely? 'Good thoughts' is pretty much a neutral thing and independent of religion, whereas 'prayer' is inextricably linked to some kind of religious belief."

The point I was trying to make is "Aren't both acceptable?" Should we not all accept good thoughts AND prayers... why is Christian prayer the one that is criticised?

You also state:-
"Once again it is the Christian belief that is under fire..."

It's nothing to do with that the nurse's choice of religion; the Christianity is coincidental to this. It's about whether what the nurse was doing was appropriate or not. Whether the woman is a nurse or there to administer religious support/guidance. Whether using a 'captive audience' like that was an opportunity to proselytise.

I'd make the same argument if the nurse was a Hindu, Muslim, Discordian, Wiccan, Glycon-worshipper, Kemetic, Scientologist or a believer in the Galactic Federation."


Our local hospital has people going in to spend time with the patients who claim to be able to give healing.... one of them uses stones/crystals as a medium for this...... stones have NO power as they are inert..... scientific fact.... so why is this allowed.... because the people who the stones are used on believe they work!!!!!!!.
Miraculous healings from God are documented..... yes even in the Bible which I personally believe is God inspired........ so you please explain to me why something that science rules out can be allowed where healing from God which is documented isn't..............