Pharmacists 'denying birth control'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4425603.stm

This has been in the news for some time but I dont know if people outside of the US are aware.

I think its absolutely outrageous that a pharmacist would refuse to fill any prescription. Moral objections aside, not filling a prescription is not doing the job you are required to do.

That its even an issue is absolutely preposterous to me. Any pharmacist who refuses to fill a legal and authentic prescription for any reason should be fired immediately.

Pharmacists should not be given the legal right to not fill a prescription for "moral" reasons. If you cannot fulfill the requirements of the pharmacist job position look for work in another field.

I have never actually heard of this before, and I'm in the US. And that is absolutely ridiculous. You can have your own morals, but you should NOT be able to deny someone a prescription because of your religious beliefs. At the least, that's not doing your job, not to mention trying to make others conform to your religious beliefs and morals. Disgusting.

I totally agree, it's retarded we decide what to do with ourselves

what kind of f*cked up nonsense is this... they should be sacked...

i've read this before. unfortunately it's never covered in the 'bias liberal media'. people that become pharmacists and pull this crap deserve to be beaten to death with their own bible.

Originally posted by pr1983
what kind of f*cked up nonsense is this... they should be sacked...

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Originally posted by PVS
i've read this before. unfortunately it's never covered in the 'bias liberal media'. people that become pharmacists and pull this crap deserve to be beaten to death with their own bible.

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seriously tho ppl its not THAT awful.. I mean its ridiculous, pointless and stupid but its not as if they were torturing ppl to death

Originally posted by IceWithin
seriously tho ppl its not THAT awful.. I mean its ridiculous, pointless and stupid but its not as if they were torturing ppl to death

why not? really? why not?

these a$$holes get to violate the freedom and pursuit of happiness of others, and when questioned they give the same old tired bullshit lines like "as an american i should have the freedom to practice my beliefs and express my opinions"

so fine then. if confronted with someone like that, point a gun to their temple and say 'it's my belief that you should not live. and this is america, so my beliefs and opinions should be respected' *bang*

Originally posted by IceWithin
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seriously tho ppl its not THAT awful.. I mean its ridiculous, pointless and stupid but its not as if they were torturing ppl to death

they have jobs to do, they were failing to do those jobs...

well yes, but u cont obligate them for christ sakes

Originally posted by IceWithin
well yes, but u cont obligate them for christ sakes

yes you can

ITS THEIR F***** JOB

I was aware of this problem and doesn't affect me or anyone I know at all. This only affects the phamacists business. People have the freedom to go to any other phamacists and purchase their medication without denial. The phamarcists that hold this belief will lose business from customers. Go to Wal-Greens or Rite-Aid. Let them keep their morals beliefs...just take your business to a better place.

The man filling the prescriptions has no right for his moral beliefs to overide those of his employer.

Originally posted by PVS
yes you can

ITS THEIR F***** JOB

really? can you? by doing what exactly? beating him up? that won't make anything but trouble for you

Originally posted by WindDancer
I was aware of this problem and doesn't affect me or anyone I know at all. This only affects the phamacists business. People have the freedom to go to any other phamacists and purchase their medication without denial. The phamarcists that hold this belief will lose business from customers. Go to Wal-Greens or Rite-Aid. Let them keep their morals beliefs...just take your business to a better place.

And what if you live in a little town with only 1 pharmacist?
That's the exact case for many people.

With the morning after pill time is of the essence.

Why should you unnecessarily have to travel many miles out of the way to have a prescription filled elsewhere because a pharmacist refuses to fulfill his job duties out of "moral" beliefs?

well in that case u can beat him up 😛

boxing

u go girl!

Originally posted by IceWithin
really? can you? by doing what exactly? beating him up? that won't make anything but trouble for you

then i guess if their religion forbids medication then they can refuse anything. and thats their right to i suppose isnt it?

Originally posted by Tex
And what if you live in a little town with only 1 pharmacist?
That's the exact case for many people.

With the morning after pill time is of the essence.

Why should you unnecessarily have to travel many miles out of the way to have a prescription filled elsewhere because a pharmacist refuses to fulfill his job duties out of "moral" beliefs?

Exactly.

Refusing to fill a prescription based on the pharmacist's religinus beliefs is unconstitutional, you know, under the First Amendment. You have freedom to have an opinion, but not to force it on others. And refusing to fill a prescription based on personal morals and beliefs is doing just that -- trying to force someone to conform to your beliefs.

Like I say, disgusting.

Take notes doll! diva

Or better yet, I think pharmacist's should exercise their "moral" beliefs by refusing to work in a pharmacy that carries birth control.

That way everyone is happy! 👆