Amethyst Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 North Dakota Hospital Adds Meditation Room The hospital has published rules for use of the room. Peyote, used by some American Indian groups in ceremonies, and other drugs are prohibited, as is the "practice of any religion or act which is diametrically opposed to the Roman Catholic Church." The hospital lists "Satanism, Wicca and Voodoo" as examples. WTF??! Why build it in the first place then? Stupid bigots! I smell a lawsuit coming, and it doesn't smell good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. K Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 North Dakota Hospital Adds Meditation RoomWTF??! Why build it in the first place then? Stupid bigots! I smell a lawsuit coming, and it doesn't smell good. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have to wonder if a lawsuit would be successful. After all, if they are a private Catholic hospital, they can discriminate against whatever religious groups they like. But, on the other hand, if they built a room for people of other religious backgrounds to use, they might get smacked around for public use restrictions, which means either EVERY group gets to use it according to their religious beliefs, or NOBODY gets to use it. If I remember my public use laws correctly, that is. But either way, it's discouraging, and it's just bigotry disguised under partial multiculturalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 I know. I'm surprised they aren't against Shamanism because that belief system does use ritual magic. Wicca is more similar to that than it is to Satanism. But I guess it's okay to be prejudice against witches and not shamans. Sounds like a double standard to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurisaz Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I have to wonder if a lawsuit would be successful. After all, if they are a private Catholic hospital, they can discriminate against whatever religious groups they like. I know next to nothing about the legislation of other countries, but for Germany, I fear that statement would be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JP1283 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Well, to play Devil's Advocate, it is a Catholic hospital, so they can make up whatever rules they want. I work for a Catholic hospital (Providence St. Joseph's in Burbank) and they have a meditation room as well. I've even gone in it a couple times just to catch my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruthWarrior Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 A meditation room?...but no Buddhists allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 I didn't see the part about no Buddhists. But they seem okay with discriminating against other non-Christian religions, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. K Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Well, to play Devil's Advocate, it is a Catholic hospital, so they can make up whatever rules they want. I work for a Catholic hospital (Providence St. Joseph's in Burbank) and they have a meditation room as well. I've even gone in it a couple times just to catch my breath. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's why I hesitate to say that any kind of lawsuit would be successful. And I find it funny that THIS Catholic hospital built this room so that the Native Americans in the area who practice shamanism can use THEIR religious beliefs, but are still of the "thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" mindset. Like I keep saying, some people use their religion to further their own bigotry. Edited, because the word I wanted was not "acceptable" but "successful", gee, I need to pay attention today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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