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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
KEYWORDS: moralabsolutes
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This is in the UK where this week it has been revealed that two small children were taken from their loving grandparents to be adopted by two gay men. The grandparents were threatened with never being allowed to see the children again if they complained, now this nurse is being suspended for offering to pray for her patient.

It's not theoretical anymore folks, it ain't just talk and speculation, they're doing it now, it's happening as we speak, the war is on.

1 posted on 02/01/2009 3:36:35 AM PST by PotatoHeadMick
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To: PotatoHeadMick

Is there a thread about the gay men and the grandparents?


2 posted on 02/01/2009 3:39:39 AM PST by beaversmom
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I saw it linked earlier in the week but as you pointed out it got very little attention here even though it is beginning to make waves in the UK (yes even there they have limits) if you give me a moment I’ll see if I can get a link.


3 posted on 02/01/2009 3:42:52 AM PST by PotatoHeadMick
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failing to demonstrate a "personal and professional commitment to equality and diversity"

Which is UTTERLY ironic since that is EXACTLY what they have done
4 posted on 02/01/2009 3:43:50 AM PST by chuck_the_tv_out
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To: PotatoHeadMick

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/mailonsunday/article-1133115/Tycoon-backs-grandparents-fighting-gay-adoption-bid.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1132053/Youll-grandchildren-Social-workers-warning-couple-spoke-gay-adoption-row.html

http://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/2009/01/we-show-tolerance-to-gays-and-get-tyranny-in-return.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/4365171/Social-services-remove-young-children-from-grandparents-and-arrange-adoption-by-gay-couple.html


5 posted on 02/01/2009 3:47:10 AM PST by PotatoHeadMick
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She should have put a scarf over her head and prayed to Allah. I guarantee she’d still have her job.


6 posted on 02/01/2009 3:49:26 AM PST by rickmichaels (Thank You, President George W. Bush)
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To: beaversmom

My apologies I meant to send the above links to you.


7 posted on 02/01/2009 3:49:29 AM PST by PotatoHeadMick
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The supervisor who suspended her was also suspended for praying when he said, “God___ it Nurse!”


8 posted on 02/01/2009 3:51:58 AM PST by NavVet ( If you don't defend Conservatism in the Primaries, you won't have it to defend in November)
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To: PotatoHeadMick

I’ll pray for her and for her country ... even when I’m at work.


9 posted on 02/01/2009 3:56:29 AM PST by MathDoc (Don't blame me, I voted for Governor Palin and the wrinkly white-haired guy)
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This is a sad commentary about the state of affairs in US and our English cousins’ country. We pray to the one true God and get fired for doing it. SAD SAD SAD! I hope that she will find out what God wants her to do and do it. God will judge these people who suppress the Christians who follow Jesus.


10 posted on 02/01/2009 3:59:31 AM PST by Buddygirl
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To: PotatoHeadMick

Thanks PHM. I’ll read those later today.


11 posted on 02/01/2009 4:10:35 AM PST by beaversmom
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Caroline Petrie, a committed Christian, has been accused by her employers of failing to demonstrate a “personal and professional commitment to equality and diversity”

Can someone that speaks english and is not a socialist moron explain what the hell a professional commitment to equality and diversity is??
The world is going insane.............


12 posted on 02/01/2009 4:18:52 AM PST by SECURE AMERICA (Coming to You From the Front Lines of Occupied America)
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The UK has gone godless and evil.


13 posted on 02/01/2009 4:31:26 AM PST by LiberConservative
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To: beaversmom

I googled the story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/4365171/Social-services-remove-young-children-from-grandparents-and-arrange-adoption-by-gay-couple.html


14 posted on 02/01/2009 4:45:16 AM PST by Woebama
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Do not worry for them soon under Islam, all will share the same beliefs and customs, and recognize that there is no other God but Allah! It is amazing to see how a country allows itself to be taken over without a shot being fired.
15 posted on 02/01/2009 4:46:32 AM PST by pennboricua
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To: PotatoHeadMick

England has removed their citizens right to bear arms, their right to practice their religion and their right to raise their children. It’s tyranny.


16 posted on 02/01/2009 4:47:50 AM PST by Woebama
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It's like these people are trying to force a square peg into a round hole. They're complete morons.

The problem is not these PC dumbasses, unfortunately it is the good men and women who have common sense and decency, but allow this crapolla to infest society by just turning a blind eye and not demanding proper standards.

17 posted on 02/01/2009 4:53:42 AM PST by sirchtruth (Gravity Of The Situation...)
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When you lose the right to bear arms you end up with tyranny. The rest of it is all just the unpleasant details.


18 posted on 02/01/2009 4:56:11 AM PST by samtheman
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To: PotatoHeadMick

This is what liberalism brings. The destruction of normal people.


19 posted on 02/01/2009 5:42:20 AM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged (liberalism = serious mental deficiency)
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"England is dead, Jim. Dhimmis, every one."

20 posted on 02/01/2009 5:42:46 AM PST by Diogenesis (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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