1 -They are government employs who have there own medical charter to follow. The patient comes FIRST. Always.
2 - They (medical professionals / marriage commis.) are public employees who are putting their beliefs ahead of someone elses. If we had a private health system, I could almost accept it. Thankfully we dont. I am fine with religious freedom for marriage.
3 - Religious freedom has no place being ahead of ANYONEs health decisions. Ever.
4 - Why should anyone have to go through the court system for any health treatment in a public system??
These are very legitimate concerns. I asked my Dad about this, as a Family Doc in AB, and he figured the AMA would fight any legal objections by its members tooth and nail. You can not have a bunch of different rules for different religions in a public system. IT would be completely untenable, not to mention the challenges that would go through the courts / human rights commission.
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