"The California doctor entered a profession that promises to & # 8220 ; first , do no harm & # 8221 ; and the law requires her to treat a patient in need & # 8211 ; gay or straight , Christian or Muslim & # 8211 ; regardless of her religious beliefs . The law does not , and can not , dictate her faith & # 8211 ; it can only insist that she follow her oath as a medical professional ."
"Actually , no , my understanding is that in most states the law does n't require this at all . Many doctors take what is known as the Hipocratic oath , but it 's not a legally binding oath . Doctors may be subject to personal lawsuits , but that 's not the same thing . Also , the fact the church you mentioned owns a `` beachside pavillion `` has nothing to do with much of anything . If the church truly owns it , they can refuse any ceremony they want . That it has been `` open to all for years `` carries no weight whatsoever . It is church property -- which is essentially the same as a church saying it does n't want gay ceremonies in its sanctuary which churches are free to refuse . Maybe churches are imposed upon in such ways in Canada , but not in the US . Given these matters , I 'm not sure the HRC is being any more honest than the video they are responding to ."
"a profession that promises to first , do no harm"
"the Hipocratic oath , but it 's not a legally binding oath"