Ref: Is There a Right Way to Pray? by Zev Chafets, September 20, 2009
The author discusses the growing interest by Americans in finding ways to communicate with and pray to their God, whether as part of a standard community religious practice or in more prayer-focused and individualized rituals. There was not however any significant attempt to discuss and explain reasons why there has been such an increased interest in personal praying nor -more importantly- what are the implications and opportunities created. One reason may be that we find ourselves surrounded by more stressful emotional and spiritual challenges, and have fewer support mechanisms than in previous generations. As for opportunities created, one has only to look at the tremendous growth and diversity of churches, television and even Internet ministries, and proliferation of so called personal spiritual coaches. A lot of money is being made in the name of religious/spiritual guidance and fulfillment. One more example of the grip and corrupting influence
of money in our society.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
NY Times article: The Deadly Choices at Memorial by Sheri Fink, August 30, 2009
Ref: The Deadly Choices at Memorial by Sheri Fink, August 30, 2009
Ms Fink writes a riveting account of the drama and high stakes decisions that a few courageous medical staff confronted during those grueling days after hurricane Katrina stroke New Orleans. One is left with an appreciation of the urgency to adopt policies and procedures (and to conduct practice drills) on how authority and life decision-making responsibilities ought to be discharged during emergency/disaster situations which undoubtedly will occur again. Comprehensive training is essential for those individuals who are officially expected to be in charge, and for those who may find themselves “deputized” in such unique and distressful situations.
The entire incident is exhibit “A” in the indictment against those responsible for failing to provide and coordinate at the highest administrative levels the delivery of emergency relief operations. Imagine the suffering of those patients who would have been left waiting for help for over two weeks had Dr. Pou not acted in the humanitarian way she did.
Ms Fink writes a riveting account of the drama and high stakes decisions that a few courageous medical staff confronted during those grueling days after hurricane Katrina stroke New Orleans. One is left with an appreciation of the urgency to adopt policies and procedures (and to conduct practice drills) on how authority and life decision-making responsibilities ought to be discharged during emergency/disaster situations which undoubtedly will occur again. Comprehensive training is essential for those individuals who are officially expected to be in charge, and for those who may find themselves “deputized” in such unique and distressful situations.
The entire incident is exhibit “A” in the indictment against those responsible for failing to provide and coordinate at the highest administrative levels the delivery of emergency relief operations. Imagine the suffering of those patients who would have been left waiting for help for over two weeks had Dr. Pou not acted in the humanitarian way she did.
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