One of Atlanta’s more venerable institutions, Atlanta Medical Center, closed down today amidst a huge public outcry. Accusations have been flying and finger-pointing is happening in all directions; the political implications are significant. There’s no doubt that many in the community are upset. That said, a closer look at the situation leaves me scratching my head. Despite claims, this situation has been developing for years; and further, the hospital really wasn’t providing that much of a public service anymore.
Tag: Current Events
I had a Twitter exchange with Father Dwight Longenecker recently, in response to his article about how, exactly, we Catholics should go about bringing diversity, equity and inclusion into our parishes. That “how” question is extremely valid and completely on point: all the talk in the world won’t address the issues. We Catholics need to actually do something to make the Church on Earth more welcoming.
My Tweeted response was simply an enumeration of the Corporal Works of Mercy. In response, Fr. Longenecker asked if I’d actually read his blog post, and I confirmed that I had. I will admit that my initial short intent was to be a bit lighthearted, within the bounds of 140 characters, but there was a definite point behind my response. I wasn’t attempting to be “gimmicky.”