Key Guy Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 From Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,509724,00.html A chaplain at a Florida hospice says she has resigned due to a ban on use of the words "God" or "Lord" in certain public settings. The Rev. Mirta Signorelli said that Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton told her and other chaplains on Feb. 23 to "cease and desist from using God in prayers," the Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. That ban on religious references, she said, rendered her incapable of doing her job. "I can't do chaplain's work if I can't say 'God' — if I'm scripted," Signorelli told the Sentinel. Hospice by the Sea CEO Paula Alderson said the restriction applies only to staff meetings. Ministers, priests and rabbis still are free to speak about God when counseling patients or families in private. "I was sensitive to the fact that we don't impose religion on our staff, and that it is not appropriate in the context of a staff meeting to use certain phrases or 'God' or 'Holy Father,' because some of our staff don't believe at all," she told the Sentinel. But Signorelli said the policy also forced her to watch her language when leading prayer in the hospice chapel, and when meeting patients in public settings like nursing homes or weekly patient conferences with doctors, nurses and social workers, the Sentinel reported.... Quote
olger Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 What faith is this person ?? Very bizarre story. Is Paula Alderson an adventist? Is Signorelli an Adventist? `oG Quote "Please don't feed the drama queens.."
Key Guy Posted March 21, 2009 Author Posted March 21, 2009 As near as I can deduce, neither are Adventists, but fundamental Christians that are certainly being curtailed in a most unusual way for a chaplain, of all people. I am getting more amazed at the spiritual emptiness of humans. There is no doubt to me that the Holy Spirit is being withdrawn from this world. How else does one explain the increased violence along with a lack of reason in the minds of humans. Quote
Amelia Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 I agree with you Les. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Administrators Gail Posted March 22, 2009 Administrators Posted March 22, 2009 I've always enjoyed Gregory's input on matters such as these, as he is also a chaplain. Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Outta Here Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Quote: Chaplain at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton resigns over ban on word 'God'... None of the six other chaplains objected to the ban on God's name, she said. Why? Perhaps the official statements may shed some light on the reasons: Quote: STATEMENT FROM FRED MORTENSEN, SENIOR CHAPLAIN Hospice by the Sea March 18, 2009... At Hospice by the Sea every single expression of faith, spirituality, culture, and tradition is permitted and encouraged. Any language appropriate to that expression is permitted and encouraged. Any name by which people identify their core beliefs is permitted and encouraged. Whether that expression involves many words and meaningful ritual, or silence and no ritual, it is permitted and encouraged. All these expressions are accepted by the entire Interdisciplinary Team that serves them. Quote
nuff sed Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 So far in Chaplaincy there has been caution advised in praying in the name of Jesus but this is the first time that I have heard that the name of "God" or "Lord" should likewise be omitted. "G" Chaplain Orange County(Fl) Sheriff's Office Quote
Members phkrause Posted March 23, 2009 Members Posted March 23, 2009 How disturbing dgrimm? hahahahaha just kidding. pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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