Working at the interface of Christianity and healthcare. Writing, editing, speaking, and making a general nuisance and fool of myself.
Medway, Kent, England
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A blog about our Every Nation Collaborative and the voices of Christian #doctors, #nurses, and #midwives from many nations and heritages as they share their stories of living, working, and worshipping Jesus Christ here in the UK.
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Historian @holland_tom explains why even anti-God atheists are cultural Christians.
Watch or listen in full 👉️ justinbrierley.com/surprisin…
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With the bill defeated, nurses can truly assist the dying. A #nurse looks at end-of-life care and sees hope for a more dignified death for many with the defeat of the #assistedsuicide bill last month. #palliativecare
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Historian @holland_tom was dubious of the Jesus story... but changed his mind.
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@EAUKnews A week after defeat of the Bill, my thoughts as a care home nurse seenandunseen.com/preview-li…
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We have had such a happy, busy, reflective, restorative time at Symposium that we have overlooked sharing it with you! So many new Parish Nurses sharing with experienced colleagues and excellent speakers and workshops fostered a wonderful atmosphere of learning and reflection.
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'For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.'
Colossians 1: 19-20
ALT A golden-background, traditional Eastern Orthodox icon of Jesus Christ as Pantocrator is mounted on a thick stone pillar inside a dimly lit gothic cathedral. Two tall, lit white candles flank the icon on metal holders, while smaller votive candles burn in a rack below. In the background, the blurred, soft blue-grey architecture of the church interior shows arches and carved stone statues.
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Today MPs voted against the Terminally Ill Adults Bill (which would have legalised #assistedsuicide) with a margin of 16 votes (270-286). We are grateful to God for this wonderful result which upholds the value of every human being and protects the most vulnerable among us.
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This is silly and is again why the debate was lost despite the huge amount so money backing assisted suicide. Many of those opposing the bill are medics, hospice supporters and religious leaders who are there at the every end - taking responsibility.
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This is one of the greatest lines by Tolkien. Filled with profound wisdom and reality for our everyday lives. I think about it often.
“Yet it is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather they shall have is not ours to rule.”
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@thelizcarr “This Bill is not safe. It is the same bill so we stand here with the same opposition.”
Earlier today in Parliament Square
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MPs vote against fresh move to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales - follow live - BBC News
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NEW: Burnham’s assisted dying warning gains new urgency
Government equality impact assessment warns women from ethnic minority backgrounds could seek assisted dying to escape domestic abuse - in disproportionate numbers.
Before considering a change to law on assisted dying, Parliament should fix care. MRP polling for Chatham and Aylesford shows 59% agree with Andy Burnham and only 17% disagree. Only 7% list it as a priority. @TrisOsborneMP, please vote NO on 11 September. polling.theotherhalf.uk/cons…
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1. The Royal College of Physicians have said this Bill is unsafe
2. The Royal College of Psychiatrists have said the Bill is unworkable &unsafe
3. British Geriatrics Society: Bill’s safeguards not adequate
4. Domestic abuse charities have said Bill is unsafe
5. Organisations representing disabled people have said the Bill is unsafe
6. Royal College of GPs says the Bill lacks adequate safeguards
7. Lord Stevens, ex NHS CEO, said legislating for assisted dying in current climate of hospice cuts is “utterly ridiculous”
8. MIND says the safeguards are not adequate
9. The CLADD group at KCL have said the Bill is “not fit for purpose”
10. The British Association of Social Workers say the Bill’s is not safe enough
11. The Assoc. for Palliative Medicine has said the Bill is unsafe
