Re: Religion & EMS

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HEY KELLY,

EMS WORKERS WHO THINK THEY GET THAT " SAVE " WITHOUT INTERVENTION, REALLY

NEED TO THINK AGAIN!

CINDY THOMASON

BEAUMONT EMS

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>I have never worked for a service that openly prays, etc. It sounds

>nice where you work, especially if everyone is of the same religion. I

>have noticed that so many people are of so many religions and that

makes

>it hard in my eyes. Everytime someone makes the comment that " they "

>save lives it bothers me. My reply is simply that GOD works my hands,

>he decides who lives and dies and if he chooses to let them live

because

>I was there then I was simply working for him. I only voice this

>opinion when asked or when a green EMT is shooting his mouth off. It

is

>probably not the christian thing to do but I tend to backslide. I am

>glad you have found a place to work that you can be comfortable in your

>faith.

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>EMT-P

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>GOD Bless You and May He Keep You

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>Okay, for those who don't feel this is EMS related, Let's make it.

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>How many departments have a chaplain? I know a lot of Fire services

do,

>but I am interested in just EMS stations and crews.

>How many of yall pray, as a group, at meals in the EMS station. Do your

>guys pray aloud or silently? Do you feel uncomfortable about it?? Is

>there any crews who complain about praying?

>

>How many of you, (and I know there are a bunch), use the response

> & #34;Because it is satisfying to help others, & #34; as a standard

>response when

>someone asks you why you are a medic/EMT. I used that for years until

I

>became a Christian. I get so much more out of helping someone

>spiritually than I do physically. (reason: eternity vs temporary)

>Although I do enjoy doing both as a Paramedic/Sunday school teacher.

>

>Whether you like it or not I believe health care is a ministry. The

>small

>things we do help many people in so many more ways than we often

>imagine.

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>So Do we go around pushing our beliefs on people, NO we do not. No one

>is

>advocating that. (at least I can't tell) But if someone wants to

>interject a little spiritual insight. then so be it. Like Gene said

>there

>is a delete key. It is no difference than channel surfing on TV and

>coming across a religious program, You have a choice, watch or change

>the

>channel.

>

>Does anyone know of any organizations for Christian Paramedics/EMTs

like

>the one for firefighters?

>

>My 2 bits,

>

> ,NREMT-P

>Luke 6:22

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