{"id":4322,"date":"2009-05-23T16:02:39","date_gmt":"2009-05-23T20:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anglicansamizdat.wordpress.com\/?p=4322"},"modified":"2009-05-23T16:02:39","modified_gmt":"2009-05-23T20:02:39","slug":"an-infectious-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicansamizdat.net\/wordpress\/an-infectious-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"An infectious cross"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apparently, wearing a crucifix has become an infection hazard<\/a>:<\/p>\n

A Christian hospital worker fears for her job after refusing to take off a crucifix which ‘could harbour infection’, it emerged today.<\/p>\n

Helen Slatter, 43, says she will not choose between her faith and her job after the NHS claimed the jewellery could spread disease or even be used as a weapon.<\/p>\n

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital explained today that health and safety rules applied to everyone and the regulations had nothing to do with religion.<\/p>\n

The blood collector – or phlebologist – said she was called to a disciplinary meeting yesterday and warned she would be sent home if she failed to comply.<\/p>\n

A spokesman for Gloucestershire NHS Trust said today: ‘The issue is not one of religion. The trust employs a uniform policy which must be adhered to at all times.<\/p>\n

‘Necklaces and chains present two problems – firstly they provide a surface that can harbour and spread infections and secondly they present a health and safety issue whereby a patient could grab a necklace or chain and cause harm to a member of staff.’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Medicine is supposed to be based on science; where is the science that demonstrates cases of a crucifix infecting anyone or being used as a weapon? Where are the studies? Could the NHS be exhibiting religious bigotry?<\/p>\n

The cross is infectious in a positive way; is this what really worries the NHS?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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