I thought Religious don't force their views on other people?

[sherminator]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8586344.stm


I find this absolutely shocking!

No question just a bit of early morning venting!

[naomi24]

TCL Mumping, what on earth are you talking about. The internet could be used for what? To obtain urgent medication?

Yes, personal religious beliefs are allowed, but that doesn't give the religious the right to impose their beliefs which are detrimental to others upon others.

[TCL-MUMPING]

You were on about the problems folk have when they are 30 miles from the nearest shop.Go on the internet and you can get you can get the morning-after pill delivered the next day.

[craft1948]

How come a pharmacist is allowed not to give drugs which go against their religious beliefs, yet the Catholic Adoption Society cannot refuse to let homosexual couples adopt, which is against their beliefs?

[naomi24]

TCL Mumping, that was simply an example of the problems people may encounter if their local pharmacy refuses to serve them, and anyway, it's irrelevant really, because the problem shouldn't exist. A shop assistant's religious convictions should not dictate whether or not we receive the medication we require as prescribed by a doctor.

Hi Craft, there's no doubt that some very wonky rules have been created. I suspect that the politically correct are going to end up climbing up their own bottoms in a state of total confusion.

[craft1948]

I must remember 'climbing up their own bottoms'...........excellent.

[jno]

yes, I support people who don't think as I do or act as I do. I call it 'tolerance'.

[naomi24]

Well, I think it's true, Craft. :o)

Oh right. So that's what you call it, jno,

[joggerjayne]

In what millenium have religions not forced their views on other people ??

it's not so long since, if you did not accept Catholicism, they would burn you alive.

That's fairly "forceful" !

[craft1948]

yes jj but now it's against your hooooman rights....

[TCL-MUMPING]

You posed a problem that folk may have by being in remote areas, I suggest a solution and all of a sudden you say the problem is irrelevant, why did you raise it then?

[naomi24]

True JJ, but in this day and age one would have hoped things had changed, but apparently not.

[joggerjayne]

Oh, yes, Crafty ...

"human rights"

"If you are not really entitled to something, claim it is your human right."

I think that is the Human Rights Act in a nutshell !

[joggerjayne]

Not with the current loony ... sorry, I mean "Pope", Naomi !

[boxtops]

This isn't new, there have been instances in the past of GPs who have a strong religious objection to contraception or abortion who state publicly that their practice won't advise patients on these - however, my understanding then is that the surgery was obliged to post a notice saying that the practice didn't provide this service but surgery X down the road does. I would have thought the same principle applied to pharmacies - if they can't provide the service then they must tell you where you can get it. I agree it's strange though, you would surely know if you took a job in a pharmacists that you would be likely to be asked for medication or advice which might be contrary to your own personal beliefs - but it's the patient who wants the medication, it's part of your job to give it to them.

[naomi24]

TCL Mumping, I've already explained that - or didn't you read my post? You've suggested the internet as a solution, but such a solution shouldn't be necessary. Why should anyone concede to someone elses religious convictions?

[joggerjayne]

I frequently have to deal with things that run totally against my own beliefs.

Quite often, when I offer to buy friends a round of drinks, one of them will ask for a "mineral water" !!

You just have to grin and bear it !

[TCL-MUMPING]

If you accepted a job as a pharmacist knowing that you would NOT be permitted to express a strongly held religious belief then some posters would have a point. However, the reverse is the case so the argument does not stand.

[boxtops]

Ha that's me you're drinking with then JJ! but yes I agree with you - we deal daily with people who have a different perspective on life, we just get on with it. I've seen the word "tolerance" on this thread - I might not agree with someone's views (life would be unvaried and boring if we did) but it's my job to have to work with them, personal beliefs shouldn't enter into it.

[TCL-MUMPING]

Naomi24, you raised the locality of some some folk as being a problem so don't tell me to read a post by you saying it is irrelevant. If you are not happy wi my pointing out solutions then raise a stronger argument.

[naomi24]

JJ, I know the feeling. Life can be harsh at times. :o)

TCL Mumping, Why is the reverse the case? I've read nothing to suggest that this woman was employed on the understanding that she wouldn't be required to serve contraceptives, but if you have I'd like to see it.