@Qingu Whaaaat?! Well, if you put Jewish, no wonder all us atheist Jewish people put Jewish.
@Jeruba I guess when someone is Protestant, the clergy are less likely to guess or be receptive to you actually being an athiest. While Reformed Rabbi’s know many Jewish atheists exist, well, all Rabbi’s would know. I always figured if they sent in a Rabbi to my hospital room he would probably get a feel for what I needed, and I would not feel judged if I prefer not to hear about God and prayer, but just talk in a more counseling/venting way.
@gailcalled Chaplains are supposed to be better at adjusting to the needs of the patient. My sister worked at a Catholic hospital for several years and the Champlains, they were priests obviously were wonderful she said. All the hospital personnel went through a small training course about patients and their religion. She said the priest emphasized to let the patient lead in their needs, and to never put their own faith and expectations onto the patient.
@Jude So you have said. LOL.