15 Nov '10 23:44>3 edits
Dr Sheila Matthews, 50 sacked because she refused, or rather abstained from voting in same sex cases for adoption. Please note her qualification, Doctor, serving no doubt for decades, her estimation as a qualified professional,
"I did not believe it is in the interests of the child to be adopted by a same-sex couple."
She added: "I have professional concerns... of the influences on children growing up in homosexual households and I feel this is not the best possible option for a child.
"I do not consider myself to be homophobic, however I believe that children do best in families with a father and mother."
Another clear case of religious discrimination and a coercion to accept a morality different from ones own or religious convictions clouding professional judgement?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-11761089
"I did not believe it is in the interests of the child to be adopted by a same-sex couple."
She added: "I have professional concerns... of the influences on children growing up in homosexual households and I feel this is not the best possible option for a child.
"I do not consider myself to be homophobic, however I believe that children do best in families with a father and mother."
Another clear case of religious discrimination and a coercion to accept a morality different from ones own or religious convictions clouding professional judgement?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-11761089