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

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 01:46 PM

Apr 2013

functions, then you should get fired and remove yourself from society like the Amish or something.

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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

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

There is a difference LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #19