
Hospital Chaplain fired over Prayer
Date: Friday, August 31 @ 08:27:00 MDT Topic: Prayer
Here is a story that blows my mind. In Florida a Hospital Chaplain was fired for saying Jesus at the end of his prayers. His job description includes sharing scriptures and prayers to comfort patients or family members. This is a request based position, that is those he talks to must request his presence. If the request is made by someone that is of a non-Christian faith, a different chaplain is summoned that can fill that need.
Maybe I am mis-understanding something here, but even if he is non-denominational and is not leaning toward any certain Christian religion, is Jesus not still included in that?
About 3 years ago, we found a great doctor. My wife had taken our daughter in to get her check up. She told me about this doc and of his Christian beliefs. Later on I got a cold and went to see him. After he had examined me and written up my prescription and everything, he did something that shocked me. He asked if he could pray with me before I left. I, of course, consented to this. Needless to say, we have taken him on as our primary physician and have been going to him ever since.
I support this chaplain in his efforts and applaud him. How can you get fired for doing your job?
The story can be found here:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295334,00.html
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