(February 20, 2019 at 8:34 pm)arewethereyet Wrote: Simply - about all the safety stuff. This is a church in a low crime area. I have searched online looking for violent incidents and can't find a history of anything. I do understand the weather and fire issues, that's pretty standard.
What was really odd to me was how many times it was repeated that no matter what you see/hear or think you see/hear...you are not to call 911...period, end of story. You are to call an internal number and report the problem if they deem it necessary. So, if you walk past a room that full of flames - not totally unthinkable since there's a big industrial kitchen - you are not to call 911.
Why would that be a rule?
Yes, due to the fact that you aren't supposed to contact 911 under circumstances where you would call 911 at any other time it makes me wonder what they are so paranoid about and what they think has to be covered up.
There are other things too...most of which have little to do with religion or my atheism. But thanks to all the Christians who thought they needed to jump in.
(February 21, 2019 at 7:22 am)arewethereyet Wrote:(February 20, 2019 at 11:34 pm)Grandizer Wrote: Am I the only one who interpreted their warning as "if you see a dead body or someone being tortured or whatever,you do not call 911, talk to us instead"?
It was repeated in the security briefing several times that no matter what you call an internal number. Their staff will respond and then decide if outside assistance should be called. This includes medical emergencies. No exceptions to the rule.
Sorry if a Christian's input wasn't wanted arewethereyet. One last thing I'll say then is from the above it sounds like they don't want accountability for something. There are churches that practice self flagellation, casting of demons, community fasting, some oppose protections for human rights, public corporal punishment, promote terrorism and "holy wars", advocate political agendas (invalidates their tax protections, btw), I'm sure many other things. If you see something illegal, report it to police. If you see something questionable, report it to them internally, then report it to the police if you feel it necessary. </my 2 cents>
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