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Thread #118245   Message #2555438
Posted By: Georgiansilver
02-Feb-09 - 02:13 PM
Thread Name: BS: Nurse Suspended for praying ????
Subject: RE: BS: Nurse Suspended for praying ????
wyrdolafr.. your post states:-
>>>>>>Georgiansilver wrote: "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"

There lies the rub. It might be her Christian duty, but it's not her nurse's duty. She was there in the capacity of being a nurse, not a well-meaning Christian. She's not employed to do her Christian duty, simple as that.

If she needs some outlet where she needs to express her Christianity doing good deeds, I think she's best either changing jobs or doing some religious-based charity work where combining her personal beliefs and the remit of her job isn't an issue.

You use the expression "a well meaning Christian" and I agree with you that is what this woman is...... but if she had been a person who believed that everything should be pristine clean and offered to clean the womans toilet... although it was not her duty to do so.... would there have been a problem? If she was someone who believed that good communication is important and offered to write a letter for the woman or made a phone call for her... again not her duty.... would there have been a problem?

Offering to pray for someone is a charitable thing to do and I admire the woman for offering... she can pray for me if I need healing anytime......... I admire anyone with a generous heart whether it is considered from God or other.....
Best wishes, Mike.