Nurse suspended for offering to pray for elderly patient's recovery
The following quotes are from an article that showcases how tolerant diversity programs in countries that profess freedom of religion can be. Anymore, be it at the employment level or the academic level, diversity has become the new state religion. And like any state religion, it does not appear to tolerate other views.
"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, 45, is a community nurse employed by North Somerset Primary Care Trust to carry out home visits to sick and elderly patients. The incident which led to her suspension took place at the home of a woman patient in Winscombe, North Somerset.
'It was around lunchtime and I had spent about 20 to 25 minutes with her. I had applied dressings to her legs and shortly before I left I said to her: "Would you like me to pray for you?".
'She said "No, thank you." And I said: "OK." I only offered to pray for her because I was concerned about her welfare and wanted her to get better.'"
Source:
Alderson, Andrew, "Nurse suspended for offering to pray for elderly patient's recovery", Telegraph, February 1st, AD 2009, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/4409168/Nurse-suspended-for-offering-to-pray-for-patients-recovery.html, accessed February 2nd, AD 2009.