From a friend at the Coastal Church of an extremely important religious freedom issue:
Dr. Brody and Fenton are at the forefront of the incredible culture and spiritual war that faces our country. And not by their choice, but likely by divine appointment. They need our prayer and support as a Christian community. The Dr. Brody and Fenton practice in O.B. and further specialize in artificial insemination.
Dr. Brody was approached by a lesbian woman and her partner seeking to be artificially inseminated. Because of her faith in Jesus Christ and her biblical conviction, she stated that she would not be able to participate in the advanced and invasive method of insemination, which requires the physician to actually fertilize and implant the woman's egg. Ultimately, the woman was referred to another physician, in order for her to receive this elective treatment. She then had child and Dr. Brody and Fenton's faith did not have to be compromised.
Thereafter, the woman filed a lawsuit against Dr. Brody and Fenton using a radical and national organization that is presently fighting in court for same-sex marriage and the promotion of the homosexual lifestyle. Ultimately, the question in this case is whether a Christian in California has the right to abide by their religious conviction in the face of nondiscrimination laws promoting homosexuality. We probably all agree that no person should be discriminated against for irrational reasons. But, it is not irrational for a physician to decline to perform an invasive and elective medical procedure such as insemination that will result in the birth of a child into an unmarried relationship, especially into a relationship of the same sex.
This case will set precedent for whether a Christian (or persons of other faiths) can be forced to violate their faith in their professional practices ... a form of involuntary servitude. A loss in this case will ultimately mean that the free exercise of religion and the right of conscience must take a back seat to the promotion of homosexual relationships. This may be the most important case in the country at this time. The right of conscience is at stake.
Further reference:
David Limbaugh - Tolerance: A Two-Way Street
San Diego Union
Coppo contended that the doctors are not discriminating. "They have never done this for nonmarried couples," he said. "They believe in couples and marriage."
I just ask when does a doctor's right to withhold optional treatment based on a moral value? The doctors don't believe in impregnating unmarried women! Good for them. Let's get the word out about this case and try and make sure doctors are allowed to follow their conscience.
This even goes into the whole marriage issue, what if the lady was legally "married" to another woman, they should still be able to say "no".
Posted by Tim at September 15, 2005 08:40 PM
