> I don't think the equal valuing of anyone's beliefs is a world view but
> more a philosophical or ethical stance.� However, the thing with religion
> is that everyone thinks theirs is the only right one, the only way to god.
>>Correction: The Baha'i Faith accepts that all religions come from the same
source and therefore to exalt one of the Messengers above any of the others, is
to show pride before God. To examine these teachings with our own eyes and not
to blindly follow others.That is the teachings of the Messengers and not
necessarily those of their priests and clergy.
> �In attempting to unravel spiritual aspects of
> midwifery practice I asked the question how midwives experienced
> spiritualality in midwifery.� I did not ask for a debate on beliefs, but
> rather the phenomena of spiritual connection and what this meant to their
> practice.
> �I think it is an important aspect of our lives as midwives, and our
> exploration of our own spiritual meanings, which imbue and are inbued by our
> philosophical stance of being with women, require articulation for a fuller
> and more whole understanding of our art.
> >>Well said! It is important that we have a good sense of who we are and what
> we percieve as truth. As Dawn Hay writes in an introduction to 'The midwife
> and cultural diversity' "To effectively meet the needs of women and families
> in childbirth one needs to know oneself.� We need to determine who we are and
> why we are keen to practise the art of midwifery.� These questions need to be
> answered before we can satisfactorily carry out the role of a midwife, which
> involves the attributes of communicator, counsellor, teacher, friend and
> confidant.� Often we do not take time to determine our own thoughts and
> feelings prior to carrying out our professional role."� Therefore to avoid
> discussions such as these is to deny an important aspect of midwifery.
> I think there
> must be a research project in this somewhere, too.� To find out midwives'
> experience of spiritual connectedness may help our understanding of what it
> is to be with women.
>>What an exciting thought!!� That is what is is to be a midwife, can you
imagine an obstetrician writing on such a topic. Spirituality via a duck-bill
speculum!!! the spirituality speculum!!!. The mind boggles!
Sorry, is my prejudice showing!!!
> Apologies to those who find this topic offensive.
Shirley
> �
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