Question regarding religious names and hospitals:?

Many hospitals in the United States have religious names (not all of them). In the past I have been told that these hospitals were operated and maintained and managed by religious groups (thus the reason for the name) and that other hospitals were usually maintained by the community and some were private. Today it seems that all the hospitals are run by corporations (both of the one's in my birthtown are). With many of the Catholic hospitals the nuns or whoever are still very much a part of the hospitals (St. Mary's here still has the sisters of St. Mary and at Mercy in Oklahoma City the Sisters of Mercy are still there, but do not maintain, operate, or manage the hospital it's done by a corporation). So what about the other hospitals with names like Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, etc, etc, etc. Do the religions still have some part in those hospitals? What part/role do they have? Today, is there a difference between the 'religious' named and nonreligious named hospitals?

Why is it so hard to meet a decent man these days?

one that isnt just out for a shag.. so fed up of bein used and messed about.. just wanna find my mr right n settle down but no thats just impossible!!

When did Christians first start celebrating Christmas on/around December 25th?

I keep reading that it was meant to coincide with the winter solstice (longest day of the year) which was celebrated by Pagans as the day the sun is reborn and begins to "return" (days get longer) symbolizing hope. That claim seems metaphorically suiting, but when was this tradition adopted, and by whom?

Four questions for Atheists.?

I don't find your questions mean-sounding, just inane. We're here, who cares how it all started? I can look at the garden and appreciate its beauty without searching for fairies that "must be" in there somewhere. How did the garden start? Did you plant it? Did some bees come along & pollinate everything so the plant life could multiply? Who cares? Did it start from "weeds"? Maybe. Who cares?

cancer stage 2 prognosis?

The answer to your 3 questions are yes, that is if she doesn't make changes to her lifestyle. She needs to eat a lot more fresh fruit and vegetables and cut way back on processed foods that contain either fat, salt or refined sugar. The factors that cause cancer are well known by a few. I'm an independent health searcher and specialize in cancer. Learn a lot more by going to my website.

Who do you think should and who do you think will win the Hiesman Trophy?

I think Shoun Green SHOULD win the Heismann however he gets no credit because he plays for a terrible team Iowa, even though he averages like 6yrds a carry and 100yrds a game even though other teams know he's the only threat they have, however he won't win Bradford will he plays on a great team and has good stats

Is the welfare cl ecstatic that everyone is worried about illegal aliens instead of them?

They must be partying it up! "Woo hoo! Nobody cares about the social problems that we cause anymore! Illegals rule!"