Posted by
Edwin Leap on Monday, April 27, 2009 1:02:53 PM
We must be vigilant. There is a movement in society to revoke the right of physicians to obey their own ethics and morals. President Obama has already altered the conscience clause that HHS honored during the Bush Administration. He say she won't change the right of physicians to follow their own beliefs regarding abortion. But time will tell if he really continues to honor the deeply held beliefs of individual health-care practitioners, or if he once again caves to the radical-left interests that put him in power.
I had the privilege of sitting in the audience as Dr. James Dobson, of Focus on the Family, held a panel discussion on the Right of Conscience. Here is a link to the broadcast. I encourage everyone to listen and to contact their representatives in Washington about this critical issue. http://www.citizenlink.org/dailybroadcast/A000009820.cfm
Isn't it odd that everyone has the right to do or believe whatever they want in modern America, unless their belief system is suddenly inconvenient? Vegetarians aren't expected to kill animals for meat; atheist aren't forced to go to church; pacifists aren't compelled to carry firearms. Each of these things might violate someone's sensibilities.
But physicians might be forced to either perform or refer for abortions? What utter madness.
Choice is important, right? Unless your choice is the wrong one.
Listen to the broadcast and comments. And be prepared to fight the battles of the future.
Edwin