Hospital bibles are back.Fredericton, NB--The Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton ran into a storm of controversy in April after housekeeping staff were told to remove bibles from patients' bedside tables bedside table bed n → table f de chevet (see C.I., June 2005, p.29). After accusation of political correctness politically correct adj. Abbr. PC 1. Of, relating to, or supporting broad social, political, and educational change, especially to redress historical injustices in matters such as race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. and criticism by such as the Mayor of Fredericton, the Bible ban, purportedly to avoid cross-infection, was extended to phone books and directions. However, as of May 16, a hospital spokesman admitted there had been a mistake in tactics. Bibles are now to be re-admitted, wrapped in plastic; and if un-wrapped to be disinfected Disinfected Decreased the number of microorganisms on or in an object. Mentioned in: Isolation daily and offered to patients to take home (LifeSiteNews.com). Is the Bible now on a roll? Not really if the Ottawa-Carleton School Board has its way. The Ottawa Citizen The Ottawa Citizen (established 1845) is an English-language daily newspaper owned by CanWest Global in Ottawa, Canada. According to the Canadian Newspaper Association, the paper has a circulation of 141,540. (June 22, 2005) reports that this body has postponed till September a decision on whether the board may give out consent cards in schools for parents who wish a bible to be given to their children. |
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