Comments for So Much Cooler Online http://www.nickloper.com Life, Love, and Adventures in Entrepreneurship Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:03:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 Comment on Reserved Parking for Clergy… at the Hospital by Nick http://www.nickloper.com/2011/05/reserved-parking-for-clergy-at-the-hospital/#comment-38372 Nick Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:03:40 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3108#comment-38372 Excellent post John, thanks for sharing. The studies cited on the ACS are really interesting, and somewhat surprising (at least to me!) Excellent post John, thanks for sharing. The studies cited on the ACS are really interesting, and somewhat surprising (at least to me!)

]]> Comment on Reserved Parking for Clergy… at the Hospital by John http://www.nickloper.com/2011/05/reserved-parking-for-clergy-at-the-hospital/#comment-38266 John Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:23:29 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3108#comment-38266 Clergy have a designated spot because many people like to be visited by their pastor while in the hospital. Clergy also lead religious services in many hospitals. It has nothing to do with faith healing. Just like science is your religion, many (most) people believe in God, and their religion is important to them as well. Why shouldn't they be able to have their beliefs expressed by a visit from their pastor without someone going off about faith healing? It's more about comforting someone in a scary time. By the way, brain surgeons and cardiologists, and all doctors at the hospital, have their own reserved spots in areas we can't even get into. So don't worry. It's just a courtesy being extended to people who are at the hospital every single day tending to the needs of those under their care. It's just emotional or spiritual care instead of physical. And there are plenty of studies that show positive implications for religious intervention during sickness. I'll cite one of them: "Studies have found spirituality and religion are very important to the quality of life for some people with cancer. Although available research has not supported claims that spirituality can cure cancer or any other disease, the psychological benefits of praying may include reduction of stress and anxiety, promotion of a more positive outlook, and the strengthening of the will to live." (http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/MindBodyandSpirit/spirituality-and-prayer). So if it's good for some people, and it's not being crammed down your throat, I think you should just be happy that those folks are free to pursue what they believe in, just as you are. -A Pastor Clergy have a designated spot because many people like to be visited by their pastor while in the hospital. Clergy also lead religious services in many hospitals. It has nothing to do with faith healing. Just like science is your religion, many (most) people believe in God, and their religion is important to them as well. Why shouldn’t they be able to have their beliefs expressed by a visit from their pastor without someone going off about faith healing? It’s more about comforting someone in a scary time. By the way, brain surgeons and cardiologists, and all doctors at the hospital, have their own reserved spots in areas we can’t even get into. So don’t worry. It’s just a courtesy being extended to people who are at the hospital every single day tending to the needs of those under their care. It’s just emotional or spiritual care instead of physical. And there are plenty of studies that show positive implications for religious intervention during sickness. I’ll cite one of them: “Studies have found spirituality and religion are very important to the quality of life for some people with cancer. Although available research has not supported claims that spirituality can cure cancer or any other disease, the psychological benefits of praying may include reduction of stress and anxiety, promotion of a more positive outlook, and the strengthening of the will to live.” (http://www.cancer.org/Treatmen.....and-prayer). So if it’s good for some people, and it’s not being crammed down your throat, I think you should just be happy that those folks are free to pursue what they believe in, just as you are.

-A Pastor

]]> Comment on Treadmill Desk Update by Jody http://www.nickloper.com/2012/02/treadmill-desk-update/#comment-37002 Jody Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:27:33 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3785#comment-37002 Wishing there was a "like" button. Wishing there was a “like” button.

]]> Comment on Treadmill Desk Update by Nick http://www.nickloper.com/2012/02/treadmill-desk-update/#comment-36965 Nick Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:53 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3785#comment-36965 12 miles yesterday, new PR 12 miles yesterday, new PR

]]> Comment on Komen Backlash by Nick http://www.nickloper.com/2012/02/komen-backlash/#comment-36683 Nick Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:01:22 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3772#comment-36683 I'm not sure. But you're right, surprising to see them rated higher than American Cancer Society on Charity Navigator. I’m not sure. But you’re right, surprising to see them rated higher than American Cancer Society on Charity Navigator.

]]> Comment on Komen Backlash by Margaret http://www.nickloper.com/2012/02/komen-backlash/#comment-36682 Margaret Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:45:35 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3772#comment-36682 Nick--Have you heard anything about how much of their money goes to the actual cause? I've been seeing things on-line about how little is used for cancer research, yet Charity Navigator gives them high marks. So, I'm confused! Now that I've had a better look at this organization though, they won't get a cent of my money! Nick–Have you heard anything about how much of their money goes to the actual cause? I’ve been seeing things on-line about how little is used for cancer research, yet Charity Navigator gives them high marks. So, I’m confused! Now that I’ve had a better look at this organization though, they won’t get a cent of my money!

]]> Comment on State of Jefferson by Brooke http://www.nickloper.com/2012/01/state-of-jefferson/#comment-36406 Brooke Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:26:32 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3746#comment-36406 Nice work, Nick! I've always wondered what that was about...but I'm typically either driving solo, or was wondering in the pre-smart phone era! I guessed as much as you described, but figured it had to do with the more modern water rights debate. Nice work, Nick! I’ve always wondered what that was about…but I’m typically either driving solo, or was wondering in the pre-smart phone era! I guessed as much as you described, but figured it had to do with the more modern water rights debate.

]]> Comment on Introducing ShoeSniper.com by pamela challender http://www.nickloper.com/2011/08/introducing-shoesniper-com/#comment-36366 pamela challender Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:57:48 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3371#comment-36366 nick great web site. it was good meeting you last night at the affiliate meet up. you helped me with a lot of answers to questions that i often find hard to articulate. the best to you. see you next month. pc nick great web site. it was good meeting you last night at the affiliate meet up. you helped me with a lot of answers to questions that i often find hard to articulate. the best to you. see you next month. pc

]]> Comment on The Stand-Up Economist, Part 2 by Steve http://www.nickloper.com/2012/01/the-stand-up-economist-part-2/#comment-36167 Steve Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:43:13 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3768#comment-36167 The first comment was from Mom, but if I had a prof like that, I'd have actually gone to class! The first comment was from Mom, but if I had a prof like that, I’d have actually gone to class!

]]> Comment on The Stand-Up Economist, Part 2 by Nick http://www.nickloper.com/2012/01/the-stand-up-economist-part-2/#comment-36105 Nick Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:44:44 +0000 http://www.nickloper.com/?p=3768#comment-36105 Yes! Econ 200. Was one of my favorite classes at UW. Yes! Econ 200. Was one of my favorite classes at UW.

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