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Thread #118245   Message #2555379
Posted By: Georgiansilver
02-Feb-09 - 01:14 PM
Thread Name: BS: Nurse Suspended for praying ????
Subject: RE: BS: Nurse Suspended for praying ????
Katlaughing..... >>>>>>Nurse Petrie said, "I saw my patients suffering and as I believe in the power of prayer, I began asking them if they wanted me to pray for them.

One thing she must not realise is how important it is that the person being prayed for also believe in the power of prayer. But, that really isn't the issue. She broke a rule and went against the first warning. BY her own admission she does this as s standard thing and that, to me, is a form of proselytising.<<<<<<<<<.
You say... "one thing she must realise is how important it is that the person being prayed for also believes in the power of prayer". I say On the contrary. Both Biblically, during Jesus Ministry and ever since... miracles are performed by God when Christians pray for others who do not necessarily believe in the power of prayer or in Gods existence even. The person receiving the healing does not have to believe.

You also say "By her own admission she does this as a standard thing and that, to me is a form of proselytising"
And I again say to the contrary... she sees it as a Christian duty to offer to pray for anyone who she feels needs prayer and she is not seeking anything other than a miraculous healing....... for which she would claim no Glory if the person was healed.....
Best wishes, Mike.