Robert Seeberger wrote:
Talked to Father Patrick about both these subjects. He says that if there is any doubt about a dying persons status, anyone can baptise.
Back when I was a paramedic, oh so many (20+) years ago, part of the training was how to baptize. IIRC, it was part of the training associated with childbirth.
Even Satan himself.
I think he was my partner on the ambulance sometimes... ;-)
Speaking of emegency medicine, this weekend we saw about the worst that kids playing football has to offer. One of my twin grand-daughters is a "mascot" for a Pop Warner team -- sort of a junior cheerleader. Not something we look with pleasure upon, as it brings up images of Jon-Benet Ramsey, too much competition and concern about appearance for a five-year-old. At her game on Saturday, one of the kids -- these are jr. high students -- didn't move after getting hit. About 15 minutes later, we were watching an medevac helicopter land on the field to take him to the trauma center at U.C. Davis with a spinal cord injury. And my son-in-law wants (or at least wanted -- he wasn't there) our grandson to start playing football when he's eight next year.
I wasn't especially thrilled to have our granddaughter and her twin see all that at her second game ever... they're only five. But we're glad we were there to be with them.
Nick
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