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In reply to the discussion: Religion poses workplace challenges [View all]SwissTony
(2,560 posts)53. No, your argument is bullshit.
It's a Catholic hospital. Expect crucifixes etc. If it was a Jewish hospital, expect stars of David, etc.
Your dad was there for medical reasons. Not religious. If it's the only hospital in town, just be glad you've got one.
And, by the way, I'm atheist. But I don't expect the world to somehow anticipate my views and reform itself so that I'm happy.
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When it comes to the medical field, there shouldn't be any religious or "conscious" exemptions...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2012
#9
JW physicians and nurses generally have no objection to giving blood products, just to receiving
cbayer
Apr 2012
#14
Unless they are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Christian, or some other protestant...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2012
#17
I don't think an employer is going to hire someone who is the member of a known hate group
cbayer
Apr 2012
#25
OK, so lots of OB-GYN programs don't include training in abortions or make it optional
cbayer
Apr 2012
#28
If what you say is true about physicians, then there is no need for a conscience clause for them.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#31
I will concede on the pharmacy issue. I have had mixed feelings about this, but I
cbayer
Apr 2012
#36
Is there a federal regulation that states that medical facilities or pharmacies must provide
cbayer
Apr 2012
#29
Hell yes I dare you, we aren't talking about elective abortions here....
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2012
#46
And that right there is why I don't think these people should be allowed to work in ERs.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#32
If the hospital had no problem with you taking it down, then why is it even an issue?
humblebum
Apr 2012
#5
Wasn't looking for any answer. I can only say that you should have known going in that
humblebum
Apr 2012
#7
Missed the last sentence of his first post, or just chose to ignore it? n/t
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2012
#8
I did. And sometimes you just can't please everyone. If an object causes such
humblebum
Apr 2012
#12
This is a discussion group. Therefore you should expect responses to your postings.
humblebum
Apr 2012
#50