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Taken in the Wrong Spirit · Interesting article by Tom Flynn on how atheists and other “non-spiritualists” are (maybe) handled at medical care facilities. It’s kind of frightening, actually.
Eventually, it clicked: these seasoned nurse managers were talking about patients whom the nurses believed they must not touch, comfort, or support in any human way—out of respect for the worldviews of patients who disdain ordinary human contact because they’re not spiritual.
Say what?
An interesting read that raises many questions about spiritual care and sickness. My experiences with Pastoral care have been excellent.
