Comments on: ‘Christian’ Pediatrician Turns Away Child Because of Parent’s Tattoos

By: fizzy

fizzy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:47:29 +0000

“Refusing service is the business owner’s prerogative, and that’s fine with me.”

So you are saying it is okay to exclude minorities and add more fuel to peoples hatred, just because someone’s religious beliefs say it’s okay? Imagine if they said ‘no blacks’ [for example], because they got robbed by black people, does that make it just?

By: SpeakForYourself

SpeakForYourself — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:50:54 +0000

I wish Hell really did exist so this doctor could burn in it.

No offense.

By: KM

KM — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:58:42 +0000

The reasoning behind this doctor’s refusal to give care to the child is postively absurd–and is a black mark against the entire Christian community. I agree with the author when he points out that Jesus never refused to help anyone. In fact, He often sought out the ones that everyone else avoided. While, as a private physician, Dr. Merrill has every right to regulate who he gives care to, he should not claim his religion as a means to refuse to give anyone medical care.

By: misty

misty — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:23:15 +0000

i love u trey

By: misty

misty — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:22:27 +0000

im mad at trey!! he is sooooooooo mean to me but i love him

By: mrsorange

mrsorange — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:30:03 +0000

Some of the comments posted are as rediculous as the point they are trying to prove by putting down the doctor. We live in the 21st Century and not in a 3rd world country. There are doctors and clinics in almost every corner. Some people are makiing it sound as if the child was in a life threatning situation. I’m a mother and if my child is seriously ill I would go to another doctor or to an urgent care center. So if I had to criticize someone it would be the parent of the child for permitting the child to spend a night in pain. I think the anti-Christian attitute is as lame and rediculous as the criticisms posted against the doctor. People get a grip!! The comments posted have absolutely no validity other than to put down someone that stands for his beliefs and values. Maybe the criticisms come from the absence of these beleifs and values in yourselves and this is why you cannot understand. I do understand the doctor and this is why I live in this great country to have the freedom to stand for my beliefs and values.

By: Matt Keegan

Matt Keegan — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:08:03 +0000

Jesus healed leapers (among others) and I am sure their “appearance” wouldn’t have matched up with what this or some other medical practitioners would consider to be acceptable.

I am saddened with Christians miss out on the call of God — loving the Lord God with all of their heart, soul and mind and loving their neighbor as themselves.

By: Das Gewissen

Das Gewissen — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:25:44 +0000

Meine Güte, das kann ja keine Sau lesen oder verstehen. Muss man unbedingt jede Sprache sprechen? Das ist Kauderwelsch und kein Deutsch.

By: Medical Spa MD

Medical Spa MD — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:08:28 +0000

He can refuse. But you never want to argue with someone who holds the mic.

By: odin

odin — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:49:16 +0000

the doctor had the right to refuse to give his services, regardless of his reasons. he is only obliged in cases of emergencies.

giving tatoos being against his religious beliefs is pretty lame. most probably it is not the real reason behind his refusal. let’s just say he did not like his clients. blaming it on tatoos is just one way of saying it.