Medicine Not Prayer, Please!

Doctors want right to talk faith reads the BBC headline.

If it’s all the same to them, I’d rather they didn’t. I’d much prefer that they focussed on the tried, tested and proven use of medicine as a means of treatment.

Of course, if they want to pray for me, or anyone else, that is undergoing treatment that’s fine so long as they do it on their own time – your thoughts will be appreciated. However the hospital is not the place for superstitious supplication – that’s what your churches are for.

As far as coming and asking me about my spiritual needs should I find myself in hospital, well, you can ask. I’ll try and be polite with my response. But if I’m in pain, or otherwise suffering, I make no such promise.

Fighty Smashy Kicky Punchy

Marcus Brigstocke is very funny:

Thanks to unreasonable faith for highlighting the above.

Sun Day

Sun Day

We rounded off the weekend with a spot of sun day observance at Dail Mhor beach. Talk about idyllic – apart from the bloody clegs, that is.

Sign

Sign

Last in the series from the Castle Grounds.

The bigger sign says “Matheson Pool” and the little one “No fishing beyond this point”. Totally different Matheson, of course, but my youngest daughter was amused to see her surname here.

Cobblers

Cobblers

A bench donated by the good folk of Smith’s Shoe Shop.

Hut

Hut

Nice and cool in summer but I perhaps a bit too chilly in winter?

Mouth

Mouth

The mouth of the Creed river looking particularly sun-drenched. And very hot too!

Cave

Cave

Mac An t-Stronaich’s cave at the mouth of the Creed river.

Seat

Seat

Not quite shady enough!

Ferry

Ferry

Sadly this snap was not taken on Sunday.