03-02-2009, 08:45 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-02-2009, 08:49 AM by Swiss Mercenary.)
Quote:And at this point I'm baffled. If killing people is against a person's conscience, why would that person join an army, especially an all volunteer army?
And, if certain medical practices that doctors are expected to perform, or inform their patients of fall in conflict with their personal beliefs, why on earth would they go into medicine?
The reason for why I ignored consciencious objectors, is because the government doesn't press anyone into becoming a doctor - everyone who has is a "Volunteer". Hence, the "Chose to become a doctor, but his religion prevents them from providing appropriate treatment for their patients" <--> "Chose to join the army, but his religion prevents him from dealing with the enemy appropriately" analogy.