Religious people: Would you allow an atheist doctor to care for you?

yes i would...God is able to keep me whoever is the surgeon

Your disbelief in God doesn't determine your medical skills. As long as the atheist doctor didn't try and force his beliefs on me I'd be fine. Same goes with Islamic, Buddhist, Agnostic etc doctors. I don't give a flip what you believe as long as you can give me good service I'll be happy. Not all atheists are immoral as you say. Some atheists have done less wrong in their lives than a Christian has. Just because you believe Jesus and God are not real doesn't mean you have no morals.

Interesting. I have 2 excellent doctors (and they're both cute, too). My primary care physician and my podiatrist. I have no idea what religion they are, if any. Nor do I give a shyt. They are very good at what they do and that's all I care about.

Get real. If your house is on fire or you are being attacked in your house, are you going to ask the firemen or police if they are atheist before you let them help you? I think **not**!

Blessings on your Journey!

If they are a doctor they have taken an oath to do no harm and help you. I wouldn't question their faith beforehand in an urgent situation. But choosing a Family Practitioner I would rather have a doctor that shares my beliefs if I could find one.

I honestly couldn't tell you much about my doctor and dentist except that they both went to Harvard and were classmates. It's how I got my dentist - I asked my doctor.

Oh, and no, the gods and goddesses don't work that way. They gave me higher brain functions so I could find my way to a healer if something happens to me and I need one. I am no god-botherer.

I have never asked a doctor what his religious beliefs were, even when I was a Catholic.

I seek out doctors who are the most qualified.

hey, god is a "she" and I don't think the religious people would refuse an atheist doctor especially when they are dying. Many religious people even convert when some salesman pray and accidentally those religious guys get well. lol

Of course I'd let an atheist doctor care for me.

Not all atheists are immoral. My godfather and cousin are atheists and they are my favorite family members. But than I know certain atheists who are extremely judgemental about other peoples religions....

World peace means we have to accept all religions and respect them all. That means I shouldn't disciminate a doctor because of his religion...

Theres not one religion that is the most judgemental... christians, atheists, jews, muslims, all have judgemental people.

An atheist doctor might actually be more educated because they believe they solely are responsible for your health and not some God. A theist doctor might look to God and pray that you get better or send you to a 'healer' preacher.

Well us Christians can be immoral to,I would be more concerned w/ talent,and experience than a doctors religion.Atheism doesn't mean a loss of ethics,anyone who thinks this is just not thinking.

I would expect that most religious people would allow an atheistic doctor to care for him or her. Not allowing care from them would be, in my opinion, odd.