This is worrisome

[bramey]

I knew that our pediatrician is a Christian, and before anyone gets defensive, that does not bother me. Until last week, I adored him. At Samuel's checkup, we were discussing his recent behavior and how he is so frequently contrary and defiant

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[greyeyedpixie]

Children are born evil?
I'm a Christian & I don't see where he's coming from with that statement.
He probably shouldn't be offering parenting advice & he certainly shouldn't be asserting his spiritual views when you're just there for your child's check-up.

And a GP who won't treat you because your pregnant? Total craziness.

*hugs*

[bramey]

It seems a pretty severe interpretation of "original sin", doesn't it?

And the GP won't even treat me if all I'm doing is nursing once a day. Craziness, indeed!

[lemon_says]

I think he intends to say that they're amoral and must be taught, which is correct, really, but his church or faith might refer to that amorality as evil. I think this is a semantic issue, rather than a frightening one.

[blakdove]

Nope. Well, maybe in this guy's case; I have no way of knowing. But there are plenty of Christians who believe that children are actually born evil, not amoral, selfish, self-centered, or what have you, but evil.

(The Orthodox believe that babies are pure and blameless and talk to angels. I find that easy to believe when Gnarly stares and giggles into space.)

[bramey]

Even on his most ornery day, I'd not say Samuel was evil, and although Dixon certainly does scream like the hellspawn of your worst nightmare, I couldn't say he's evil, either.

:)

It's going to be interesting to see what is said at Dixon's appointment in two weeks.