What is the History of Religion in Nursing Homes.?
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I have no answer except to tell you to phone several nurcing homes in your area.  Or speak to several local clergy who have been involved in the spiritual well being of people in nurcing homes.
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religious brainwashing (and bible-home-schooling) tends to result in uneducated people.\n\nby the way, the "virgin birth" and "savior" stories go back five religions before christianity.  christianity simply borrowed those myths to make their own interesting, and they did that in 325AD, BY A VOTE, in the Nicaen Council.  those stories go back to Mithraism and back to Osiris, and included other cults before the christian cult took it over as their story.
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as old as time. traditions and religions have changed and evolved over time.
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I WORK IN A NURSING HOME AND I CAN TELL YOU OUR RESIDENTS ARE WELL CARED FOR AND BELIVE IT OR NOT LOVED ITS ALL WELL AND GOOD FOR SOMEONE ON THE OUT SIDE LOOKING IN SAYING I WILL LOOK AFTER MY PARENTS BUT IT DEPENDS WHAT PROBLEMS THEY HAVE E.G DEMENTIA STROKE ALZHEIMER'S ETC VERY VERY HARD TO COPE WITH AT HOME AND YES MOST ABUSE OCCURS IN THE HOME NOT THE HOSTELS AND NURSING HOMES AND IF ANY STAFF MEMBERS WERE TO MISTREAT THEM THEY SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LIFE SO MY ANSWER WOULD BE DEPENDING ON THEIR CONDITION WOULD DEPEND ON WEATHER OR NOT TO NURSE THEM AT HOME.
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The tradition of having godparents started in the 4th century when Christians, concerned about pagan "spies", decided that new members of the Church must have sponsors to attest to their faith.  By the 7th century, when infant baptism was normal, godparents would take the profession of faith for the child.  It is possible that this tradition was borrowed from Judiasm, which also uses sponsors at conversion.\n\nThis is a direct quote from my second reference, which claims that it is a quote from Spirit of the Home by Jane Alexander:\nIn Russian orthodox spirituality there is a concept known as "poustina". Poustina can mean either a physical place, a retreat, or the secret place inside you - the hermitage within. It's a lovely thought: that even in the busiest, most crowded place, no-one can enter into our own internal poustina - unless we invite them. This sense of creating an internal sanctuary is how people have survived against incredible odds and is something worth remembering if, by now, you are moaning that you cannot possibly create a sanctuary - because you simply don't have the space.
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Religious...Reform, actually.\nWhy?
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religion and government
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Religion always played a role in the wars between men. The last prime example of this was the WWII belt buckle of the Germans that meant "God is with us".
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oh my gosh I have worked in nursing homes my whole working life until recently when it became too much trouble. That is a lot of work and more trouble than it's worth.  There are so many rules and regulations and all the families feel guilty for not caring for the person so they take it out on the facility.  Right now on any channel lawyers are encouraging people to sue nursing homes.  I say let people take care of their own family members and in a couple of years when the baby boomers are all nursing home age their attitude will change then open a nursing home.
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I used to work at a convalescence home, and part of my job was to clean up the people after they passed. They would continue to rid their bladder and bowels (if you know what I mean) for a while, then rigamortis(don't know how to spell it) sets in (when their body stiffens). I had to tie their mouths shut and cross their arms for the morgue. You could tell instantly that their spirit and soul left them. Defiantly an erie experience. I also believe that their spirit goes to an in-between place until God takes us all to heaven(or hell). So I think they look down on their loved ones like guardian angels.
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I think we need a balance in walking with the LORD.  We are told to be wise stewards of that GOD has given us and I do believe this means preparing for retirement.  Many years ago, this would not have been as necessary because families took care of each other. they valued their elders.  Today, it seems like they can not put them in nursing homes fast enough (as long as they do not have to pay for it)  \n\nYes we are told to think of others and in doing so, would that not also include saving for our senior years so we are not a burden to them?
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Try this website for starters:\n\nwww.religoustolerance.org
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The Universalist Unitarians are probably the closest thing to what you are asking.\n\nNot a specific religion but more a conglomeration of them and generally, as far as religious people go, extremely welcoming and not prone to proselytizing.\n\nI am generally against y kind of organized religion because of the negative effects that seem to come from it (especially these days) but even I can't really find too much fault with them, they are all about spiritual growth and worshiping in your own way... kinda odd but different at least.
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I didn't think about it until I had actually experienced first-hand, but the elderly are most certainly mistreated in nursing homes:\n\nIn my freshman year of high school, our English teacher asked us to do a community service project with either the elderly, special needs or other worthy cause. We were to pick a specific location and work for 6 hours. I chose the elderly in a nursing home close to my house.\n\nWhen I went there, the place was very quiet, and not lively at all. It was almost creepy. Then, when we went to help the elderly, the staff asked my friend and I to assist the elderly during their meal by coaxing them to eat, opening things, and sometimes even feed them. However, the more self-sufficient adults were in one area, while the severely handicapped were on the other side of the room. One particular nurse was FORCING and SHOVING food into an elderly lady's mouth. The lady could not get up; she had to be reclined and could barely open her eyes, let alone her mouth. The nurse kept pushing and shoving food into the lady's mouth, and food started to drip down.\n\nAfter I saw this horrible act, I have vowed to never, ever send my parents to a nursing home of any kind. I'll stay home and take care of them myself.
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Brainwashing and Mind Control in Religious Cults and Elsewhere\nhttp://www.apologeticsindex.org/b09.html\n\nthis resource for finding out oddetys of beliefs in different groups.\nyou might find some info there to help you in your quest.\nI do know the catholics have nothing on the Jehovas Witness when it comes to accusations of ministers abusing younger members...they have many sex abuse scandles and there are yahoo groups specific to many faiths that are for ex members who seek understanding from others who also see thru the stuff and nonsense.
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a religion and has been one for thousands of years.