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Nurse suspended for offering to pray for elderly patient's recovery
Daily Telegraph(UK) ^ | 31 Jan 2009 | Andrew Alderson

Posted on 02/01/2009 3:36:35 AM PST by PotatoHeadMick

A nurse has been suspended from her job for offering to pray for an elderly patient's recovery from illness.

Caroline Petrie, a committed Christian, has been accused by her employers of failing to demonstrate a "personal and professional commitment to equality and diversity".

She faces disciplinary action and could lose her job over the incident.

Mrs Petrie, a married mother of two, says she has been left shocked and upset by the action taken against her.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
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To: SECURE AMERICA
Can someone that speaks english and is not a socialist moron explain what the hell a professional commitment to equality and diversity is??

A non-muzzy who didn't offer the proper respect to muzzies.

(Do muzzies realize that when they put their forehead on the floor towards mecca, their a$$es and feet are pointing towards mecca from the opposite direction?)

21 posted on 02/01/2009 5:52:20 AM PST by CPOSharky (Zero: I don't care about the country as long as I'm in charge. Forever.)
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To: PotatoHeadMick

not very holistic of the UK


22 posted on 02/01/2009 6:04:27 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: PotatoHeadMick
"I said: 'I am sorry. Did I offend or upset her?' The sister said: 'No, no. She was just a bit taken back. You must be aware of your professional code of conduct. I would be careful.'

Thought crime.

23 posted on 02/01/2009 6:29:53 AM PST by Sender (It's never too late to be who you could have been.)
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To: beaversmom; wagglebee

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24 posted on 02/01/2009 11:46:28 AM PST by little jeremiah (Leave illusion, come to the truth. Leave the darkness, come to the light.)
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To: little jeremiah

You can put me on it. Seems like I was on it at one time. I can’t really remember.


25 posted on 02/01/2009 11:49:48 AM PST by beaversmom
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26 posted on 02/01/2009 11:51:22 AM PST by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: beaversmom

I will add your name!


27 posted on 02/01/2009 1:10:24 PM PST by little jeremiah (Leave illusion, come to the truth. Leave the darkness, come to the light.)
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To: PotatoHeadMick

I guessed this was the UK.


28 posted on 02/01/2009 1:18:31 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: PotatoHeadMick

She was very polite and just asked the patient if she wanted to pray for her. Using US First Amendment analysis, which I realize doesn’t apply in England, firing this lady seems to be stepping over the line from no establishment of religion and into infringing on the free exercise of religion by the nurse. Even if it was against the rules, a simple reprimand should do, not firing. The patient who complained just needs to chill out, as do her superiors.


29 posted on 02/01/2009 1:34:42 PM PST by Unam Sanctam
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To: PotatoHeadMick
"We are always keen to be respectful of our patients' views and sensitivity as well as those of our staff."

BS

30 posted on 02/01/2009 1:39:38 PM PST by Turret Gunner A20
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To: pennboricua
It is amazing to see how a country allows itself to be taken over without a shot being fired.

How are your Spanish language lessons coming along??

31 posted on 02/01/2009 1:44:49 PM PST by Turret Gunner A20
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To: Turret Gunner A20

psssst, I am Puerto Rican, American by birth.
One of the good ones, do not want welfare, special provisions, bailout money, to be catered to or to have everything spelled out for us.


32 posted on 02/01/2009 5:12:54 PM PST by pennboricua
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To: PotatoHeadMick; trussell; eaglesnest1; Salvation; Coleus; cpforlife.org; ...
#1 -- I am in shock, myself! Prayers up for the grandparents and the nurse.

Prayer PING! for these who are suffering persecution, and that people in our country not experience this.

33 posted on 02/01/2009 8:15:29 PM PST by MountainFlower (There but by the grace of God go I.)
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To: tajgirvan

PING


34 posted on 02/01/2009 8:17:32 PM PST by MountainFlower (There but by the grace of God go I.)
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To: PotatoHeadMick

What about equality for Christains?

Shouldn’t “diversity” include Christians?


35 posted on 02/01/2009 11:34:59 PM PST by rfreedom4u (Political correctness is a form of censorship!)
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To: MountainFlower
Thank you, sister! When I trained to be a EMT in CA, in 1991 in a Ca.Jr, College, we were taught we could pray over children that were stillborn or died shortly after they were born for the sake of their Catholic parents. We could pray for anyone! That was in L.A County. I will have to check with my nephew to see what's up now. He is a L.A City Firefighter and a new Daddy!

This a sign that the Pilgrims were right to come to America! Thank God they did! Read the comments on the Daily Mail!. My oldest son's Church sent a missionary (Not Mormon) to England ! only 3% of the population go to church on a regular basis. Must be the Queen being the head of State Church! Our Founding Fathers were wise!

God Bless you!

36 posted on 02/02/2009 5:26:02 PM PST by tajgirvan (Prayers Please for FReeper, alpha 8-25-02 to be healed. Thank you.)
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37 posted on 02/05/2009 9:12:55 PM PST by Coleus (Abortion, Euthanasia & FOCA - - don't Obama and the Democrats just kill ya!)
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