The Bible: A Health Hazard?
Latest news from Australia is that hospitals across two states have decided to ban the Bible because of the risk of spreading germs and to prevent giving offence to non-Christian patients.
The federal health minister, Mr Abbott, responded by saying "This is not an infection control measure - it is a thought control measure. It is political correctness gone crazy. I say to public hospital administrations in these states 'Stop worrying about offending people. Start running public hospitals properly and give people bibles at a time when they probably most need them.'"
Perhaps we should let the Bible speak for itself: "They cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress; he sent forth his word, and healed them. For it was neither herb, nor mollifying plaster that healed them, but thy word, O Lord, which healeth all things." (Ps 107:19-20, Wis 16:12)
The federal health minister, Mr Abbott, responded by saying "This is not an infection control measure - it is a thought control measure. It is political correctness gone crazy. I say to public hospital administrations in these states 'Stop worrying about offending people. Start running public hospitals properly and give people bibles at a time when they probably most need them.'"
Perhaps we should let the Bible speak for itself: "They cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress; he sent forth his word, and healed them. For it was neither herb, nor mollifying plaster that healed them, but thy word, O Lord, which healeth all things." (Ps 107:19-20, Wis 16:12)
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5:43 pm
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Jude, I know that this is terribly unorthodox, but could you confirm for me, on behalf of Father T, that you will be serving tomorrow night? I have to let him know - and I must contact Omar, too!
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