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chronarchy

Religious Preference?

Jul 19, 2010 14:20

Today, at the hospital, I was asked, in the middle of a blinding array of fast-pitched questions, "Religious preference ( Read more... )

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anivair July 19 2010, 18:40:34 UTC

What was ... nah, if it's important, we'll hear ( ... )

chronarchy July 19 2010, 18:53:42 UTC

I suspect that most people will ask "What happened" when the post eventually hits Facebook. It's the reason I continue with LJ over Facebook any day: I prefer the company here :) Centrally, very little of consequence happened.

But yeah. I usually say it, too. Today, I just happened not to. Alone, that probably wouldn't amount to much, but combined with the involuntary laughter at the premise of the question, it bore mention :)

acousticdryad July 19 2010, 20:03:16 UTC

*wants to know cause she <3's MJD*

hearthstone July 19 2010, 19:58:45 UTC

I've said "none" in the past, too (haven't been asked in a few years, though), mainly because I'm pretty sure that the reason for asking is that they want to know who to call in "if need be" (Catholic last rites, for example). And there's so much variation among pagan and heathen clergy that the chances of whatever random person they were able to find being an appropriate choice are slim.

wcm July 19 2010, 20:56:05 UTC

The last time I was asked I said none as well. Like you, I just didn't feel like explaining it... I had other things to worry about at the time.

garan_du July 19 2010, 23:30:50 UTC

I'd be willing to slay a black cockerel and sprinkle its blood on your heart monitor. What are friends for? For the record, I said "none" when I was in the hospital in April for my spine surgery. It isn't like I want them involved in calling someone anyway. Besides, it keeps any stray evangelicals from peeking in on me.

kargach July 22 2010, 01:55:31 UTC

When I went to the ER last December and they asked, I said "Druid" without hesitation, and the lady nodded and wrote it down with no comment. That's Ann Arbor for ya!

(Actually, I think I'm the only Pagan priest currently listed with the UMH chaplain service, and it sure would have been hilarious if they'd called me while I was there to ask me to come visit myself.)