California doctors can't refuse treatment to gays on religious grounds, court rules - Page 7

Bodhisattva · 08-22-08, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tucker Case

Good point.

I was actualy that goofy kid who ate paste and paint chips, had to wear a bicycle helmet everywhere, and would always keep spinning around and around in circles until he puked and then right after puking, would start spinning again.

Often times, people of my ilk are referred to as the "dumb kid" :wink

That explains the IQ issue...

kamino · 08-24-08, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kernel Sanders

Source [ LA Times | California doctors can't refuse treatment to gays on religious grounds, court rules]

I'm not sure how I feel about this one.

I do. My position is simple. In your face you religious guys!!! Once again religious views are trying to have some kind of impact on this us. SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE!!! You can not use your religion to make political statements. If your going to do a job that may conflict with your personal beleiefs you had better be ready deal with it.

Kernel Sanders · 08-29-08, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kamino

I do. My position is simple. In your face you religious guys!!! Once again religious views are trying to have some kind of impact on this us. SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE!!!

I don't see how this is a church/state issue. Health care is in the realm of private industry and the doctor is not in the employ of the state

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You can not use your religion to make political statements.

Sure you can. This is America, you can practice both religion and politics in any way you want, so long as you aren't harming others (and sometimes even then).

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If your going to do a job that may conflict with your personal beleiefs you had better be ready deal with it.

She was prepared to deal with it - she was going to refuse to perform procedures that violate her religious beliefs. Thankfully, the courts decided that when you are filling the role of a doctor your primary obligation is to your patients, whatever you or they believe