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Nope, we go it alone, one to a car. If we need a police officer we call for one, but I have not had to do that, yet. Driving a marked unit makes it a little easier to stand at a stranger's front door in the middle of the night, and having a police jacket and large identification makes it a little easier as well, but it is definately a situation where you trust in God for your protection.

I know that if I put out a call I can have a police officer on the scene in minutes, but my protection comes from the Lord who has commissioned me for my ministry. As a Calvinist, I know that His will is going to be done, that I will not die one minute before my appointed time, nor live one second longer than He has ordained.

Honestly, I don't believe that I could perform this duty if I held to a non-Calvinist theology.

Honestly, I don't believe that I could perform this duty if I held to a non-Calvinist theology.

I chaplained for 20 years in the military and in 2 war zones. I've prayed over more than 200 dead bodies all told.

We Arminians do it because "we believe that what we do makes a difference."

As a Calvinist, I know that His will is going to be done, that I will not die one minute before my appointed time, nor live one second longer than He has ordained.

Sincere question--do you really think that we don't believe He has appointed our time of death? We believe the same thing.