Religion

LostOne4Ever

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19. There is a difference

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 01:26 AM

Apr 2013

There is a difference between being forced to commit an act that is against your religious beliefs and being forced to give someone ELSE the means to commit an act that is against your religion.

With Abortion, the doctors (according to their beliefs) are taking the actions that "kills" the pregnancy. However, when they give out birth control, it is the patient who is committing the act. They are not the one committing the act they find immoral, but by refusing they are forcing their morality on someone who does not share their beliefs.

Also, this law is just begging to be abused by healthcare providers so that they don't have to pay out on legitimate claims.

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Bill Allows Refusal Of Health Care On Moral Basis [View all] rug Apr 2013 OP

If it's wrong to force people to act against their religious beliefs rocktivity Apr 2013 #1

Exactly. enlightenment Apr 2013 #2

Often it's the job description that changes. Igel Apr 2013 #6

The tension is not simply between job duties and religious beliefs. rug Apr 2013 #7

I come down on the side of the "black and white line" rocktivity Apr 2013 #14

Oh snap. Apophis Apr 2013 #12

I'd steer clear of christian scientist hospitals. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #3

What about 7th Day Adventist? ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #4

What if refusing care breaks the hippocratic oath? EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2013 #5

Tort law trumps the Hippocratic Oath. rug Apr 2013 #9

I guess I was referring to the ethical issues rather than the legal issues EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2013 #15

I think they'd have a problem with the first sentence. rug Apr 2013 #16

Hey, that can't be skepticscott Apr 2013 #8

Do you think conscientious objection is per se bad? rug Apr 2013 #10

No, you haven't skepticscott Apr 2013 #11

Neither have you. rug Apr 2013 #13

Given that it's Michigan, I wonder if they'd apply a similar law outside of the medical profession. Jim__ Apr 2013 #17

That's a good point. Why legislate conscience exemptions only in health care? rug Apr 2013 #18

There is a difference LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #19

If you can't set aside your religion to interact with larger society and perform essential job... Humanist_Activist Apr 2013 #20