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to perform the abortion .. or free to reject the procedure
Debate Score:18
Arguments:16
Total Votes:21
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a doctor opposed to abortion on religious grounds .. should he/she now be bound

to perform the abortion .. or

Side Score: 8
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free to reject the procedure

Side Score: 10
1 point

a doctor is opposed to abortion on religious grounds .. should he/she now be bound by law .......

this debate is basically a reflection of the one occuring in Arazona at this time about whether or not one should be bound by law to (against their religious conviction) to provide their service to a same-sex wedding ie: photography or catering or cake service . . . free to reject or bound to perform

Side: to perform the abortion .. or
LittleMisfit(1745) Clarified
1 point

That's not really an accurate comparison. The guy who refused to photograph a gay wedding photographs weddings all the time, so he is not opposed to photographing weddings. He is only refusing to do it for certain people. That's discrimination. The business that refused to make a cake for a gay wedding makes cakes for weddings all the time, so they are not opposed to making cakes for weddings. Again they are only refusing to do it for certain people. That's discrimination. Doctors who refuse to perform abortions are opposed to abortion regardless of who it is for, so they are not discriminating. That's the key difference in those scenarios.

Side: to perform the abortion .. or
dadman(1703) Disputed
1 point

"The guy who refused to photograph a gay wedding photographs weddings all the time"

it is a valid comparison .. he doesn't want him or his business to be a part of promoting what he is against .. I would agree with his decision to reject .. I'm sure there are plenty of photographers / caterers / cake makers who would more than love to take that business . . . all this is is the gays cramming their issue down Christians and those of like minds throats . . . I support 1064 .. http://dadmansabode.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=750#p750 .. we will not submit

PS: .. Muslims do not believe in same-sex marriage either .... are the gays going to drag Muslim cake makers into court for punishment . . . I doubt it .. it's all about hating Christian belief

Side: free to reject the procedure
1 point

Must be pretty shitty doctor from shitty place, I would rather go for a proper one.

Side: to perform the abortion .. or
1 point

I think that it is sick to let people discriminate because of religion bullshit. It is same as Muslim doctor refusing cure Christian or jew...

Side: to perform the abortion .. or
2 points

I don't see any problem with the doctor rejecting to perform an abortion. If it goes against his morals, then by all means, don't make him do something that might send him into a depression.

Side: free to reject the procedure
1 point

If someone forced me to preform an abortion .. believe me .. I would be more than depressed

Side: free to reject the procedure
lupusFati(790) Disputed
1 point

No one can force you to do an abortion. You do it of your own volition.

Side: to perform the abortion .. or
1 point

He should be able to choose whether he wants to practice this procedure or not. To be honest, abortion isn't necessarily a practice that preserves someone's life, it's just like liposuction and since it isn't threatening nothing should be wrong with a doctor telling a patient no.

Side: free to reject the procedure
1 point

I'm opposed to abortion anyway, so whatever, I guess .

Side: free to reject the procedure
1 point

Assuming that the law of the nation that does not forbid a physician of refusing to carry out a medical procedure on explicit request of the patient, I believe the doctor is judicially entitled to act in accordance to his moral opinions and reject. However, if not performing the abortion would implicate health complications to the patient, or if the professional is bound by an oath, as seems likely, then declining would be considered medical negligence on the first case, and a possible deontological fault on the second.

Side: free to reject the procedure

If a doctor is against abortion due to religious reasons, he should be working at a hospital that does not perform abortions.

Side: free to reject the procedure
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oh and btw: . . . it seems everyone is all lalagaga about the new Pope . . . I believe someone should lay this issue before him .... where will he land on this .... http://dadmansabode.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=801#p801 .. where WILL he land

Side: free to reject the procedure