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Rune of Corruption
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 Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: Doctor refuses to see child because mom has tattoo |
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That is just infuriating to me. Has people lost their mind now? What does having a tattoo have to do with tending to a sick child?
Have anyone here experienced similar hateful stupidity towards them or their families?
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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OH whao, did that happen to you? I would be furious if i was the parent. Regardless though I would find another doctor because that one I could never get along with even if i made him treat my child.
And WHO does he think he is? Deciding the child is going to stay sick because of his own opinion. jeez people these days.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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I just heard that on Fox News. It was appalling.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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That's totally smegged up. Caring for the sick is the first priority.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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That goes against the hippocratic oath. All doctors have to take the oath. The oath is that your job is to treat the sick and wounded regardless of personal opinions.
That makes me really mad because I'm studying to become a doctor myself. |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| That goes against the hippocratic oath. All doctors have to take the oath. The oath is that your job is to treat the sick and wounded regardless of personal opinions. |
Maybe it's all up to interpretation, but the basic tenant of the Hippocratic Oath is to do no harm to your patients. If he refuses to allow them to be patients then he's not violating the oath. As long as it's his own personal practice, he can decide who he wants to treat. I don't agree with it, but that's the way it is. His reasoning is dumb, but thanks to people having rights, not much can be done about it.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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...That's complete discrimination and I'm shocked he hasn't gotten in trouble with it up to this point. How disgusting; I wasn't aware that having a Tattoo meant you were a second-class citizen. Even if it's an obscene tattoo, unless she has it on her face it's not like she couldn't have covered it up. And it shouldn't even matter, because going through the pain of getting ink on your body says jack squat about you as a human being.
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| For Dr. Gary Merrill of Christian Medical Services, that means no tattoos, body piercings, and a host of other requirements—all standards Merrill has set based upon his Christian faith. |
So are they also not allowed to wear polyeester? If someone is allergic to oysters and having an allergic reaction, will "Dr." Gary Merrill refuse to treat them due to the fact the bible forbids shellfish?
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd understand if the patient wanted an abortion or something, but a tattoo shouldn't really prevent one person from helping another, depends why the doctor got into the business I suppose. |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Words fail me.
How does tatooing have anything to do with christianity? And how many other aspects of Christianity is he violating by doing this? What a goddamn prick.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I think he missed out the "respect thy neighbour" part. |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Sophita wrote: |
...That's complete discrimination and I'm shocked he hasn't gotten in trouble with it up to this point. How disgusting; I wasn't aware that having a Tattoo meant you were a second-class citizen. Even if it's an obscene tattoo, unless she has it on her face it's not like she couldn't have covered it up. And it shouldn't even matter, because going through the pain of getting ink on your body says jack squat about you as a human being.
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| For Dr. Gary Merrill of Christian Medical Services, that means no tattoos, body piercings, and a host of other requirements—all standards Merrill has set based upon his Christian faith. |
So are they also not allowed to wear polyeester? If someone is allergic to oysters and having an allergic reaction, will "Dr." Gary Merrill refuse to treat them due to the fact the bible forbids shellfish? |
And don't forget to remember cute fluffy bunnies. Bible says that you're not supposed to come into contact with rabbits. This is why I don't believe in old law, as I'm not Jewish.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Sophita wrote: |
...That's complete discrimination and I'm shocked he hasn't gotten in trouble with it up to this point. How disgusting; I wasn't aware that having a Tattoo meant you were a second-class citizen. Even if it's an obscene tattoo, unless she has it on her face it's not like she couldn't have covered it up. And it shouldn't even matter, because going through the pain of getting ink on your body says jack squat about you as a human being.
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| For Dr. Gary Merrill of Christian Medical Services, that means no tattoos, body piercings, and a host of other requirements—all standards Merrill has set based upon his Christian faith. |
So are they also not allowed to wear polyeester? If someone is allergic to oysters and having an allergic reaction, will "Dr." Gary Merrill refuse to treat them due to the fact the bible forbids shellfish? |
No! haven't you heard? Those parts aren't applicable anymore! They don't count. Only the parts about homosexuality, tattoos and such do. The rest is just outdated silliness ;D
All joking aside, that man is a joke.
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I was beginning to believe that I may have heard the article wrong. I was beginning to think that no one would be that cruel, that selfish, that evil, but after I read Yohn's article I was shocked yet again. What that man did was a sin and not just a sin it is multiple sins. The Bible says that you shouldn't turn away people who need help, that you should not offend the"little ones", that you should not judge, and the list goes on and on.
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Friendly Moderator Notice!
I have no personal problem with this area of discussion, being infested with evil atheist germs myself, but I am aware some other members and moderators will likely find this is edging towards slightly sticky territory.
I'm not requesting a halt to the discussion, but tread carefully folks.
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