Christian pediatrician denies child service because parents are tattooed

[matcom]

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BAKERSFIELD - A family is turned away by a local pediatrician, they say because of the way they look.

The doctor said he is just following his beliefs, creating a Christian atmosphere for his patients.

Tasha Childress said it’s discrimination.

She said Dr. Gary Merrill wouldn’t treat her daughter for an ear infection because Tasha, the mother, has tattoos.

The writing is on the wall—literally: “This is a private office. Appearance and behavior standards apply.”

For Dr. Gary Merrill of Christian Medical Services, that means no tattoos, body piercings, and a host of other requirements—all standards Merrill has set based upon his Christian faith.

“She had to go that entire night with her ear infection with no medicine because he has his policy,” Tasha Childress said.

Merrill won’t speak on camera, but said based on his values and beliefs, he has standards that he expects in his office.

http://www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f290458b-dd7d-4a20-ac99-525e48365b08

[Redbear]

1. Did one of the tattoos say "Death to Christian Pediatricians" ?

[Bassic]

2. Does the fucking oath they take as doctors

mean nothing to these fuckwads? I mean, fuck!

[Lars39]

6. As someone pointed out on the other thread, the government money

he receives should be yanked.

[Bassic]

8. He should also lose his fucking licence. nt

[Lars39]

13. Agreed.

[crim son]

3. He's done them a favor.

I wouldn't want such a "doctor" to get within fifty feet of my kid.

[Patiod]

4. WWJD?

Probably turn away the tattooed - he only hung out with the righteous (right?)

[LostinVA]

5. Tattooing is against the Law in Leviticus

Of course, so is eating pork and shellfish, wearing mixed fibers, etc.

Hypocritical moran. This man has NO RIGHT to call himself a follower of Christ.

"Suffer the little children."

[LynneSin]

7. So my Aunt, a very devout Christian, would be denied

Because she has a few tattoos?

Hypocrites!

[Deja Q]

9. Merril won't speak on camera? So he's not proud of his beliefs then?

[Taverner]

10. That doctor should lose his practice and license

ASAP

[philosophie_en_rose]

11. Is that what Jesus would do?

:shrug:

[Okiojira]

12. So much for all that

"Love Thy Neighbor as thyself", "Turn the other cheek" crap.:mad: