The Antichristian Phenomenon

This news is somewhat old, but I recently found out about it. The original story seems to have gone already from the KGet site it originated on, but at the moment it was newer, it has even been on the Daily Show apparently.

A tattooed couple brought their child to the doctor’s office because she was having an ear infection. He refused to treat the child, because the tattoos on the parents were against his religious beliefs.

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.

Quote’s source.

My two main problems with this are:

• Where in the bible does it state doctors can’t treat tattooed people’s children?
• Has this doctor never taken the Hippocratic Oath?

Then, lastly, if this doctor really is christian, why is he above the following bible verses?

• Come to me, all you who suffer and are burdened and I will refresh you. Matthew 11:28
• He that says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness still. 1 John 2:9
• Do not judge that you may not be judged. For with what judgement you judge, you shall be judged. Matthew 7:1

I think this shows quite well why modern christianity as a religion is as screwed up as it can be. Seeing how he claims to be a good christian, yet refuses to follow the bible, I think I know why he doesn’t follow the Oath of Hippocrates as a doctor (a practice btw which would get his license revoked in Belgium, and I believe in most civilised countries). He probably got confused and swore the Oath of Hypocrit instead - like most so-called christians.

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