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Central Park Hospital Denies Volunteer Medical Workers - They Fail to Sign the 'Declaration of Faith'

'15.04.2020'

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Behind this hospital is Samaritan's Purse, an evangelical Christian organization. It is she who hires employees, but not all. In order to join the ranks of doctors saving the lives of people infected with coronavirus, a rather specific document needs to be signed. The publication shared the details amNewYork.

Recently, the first field hospital for coronavirus patients appeared in Central Park in New York. 14 white tents were placed across the street from Mount Sinai Hospital in Harlem.

The tent hospital is run by Samaritan's Purse, an evangelical Christian organization. Patients in this hospital are treated by nurses and doctors who are hired by a religious organization. However, not all are hired. The organization denies work to people who do not want to sign a specific “Declaration of Faith”.

Supporters of the LGBTQ community have expressed their protest about this. On Tuesday, April 14, they accused Mount Sinai Hospital of collaborating with volunteers from Samaritan's Purse and of allowing a religious group that treats COVID-19 patients to require volunteers and staff to agree to a homophobic Declaration of Faith. The declaration states that those who sign it believe that marriage is an “exclusive union” between a man and a woman, and it also states that abortion is not allowed.

Samaritan's Purse reportedly turned down at least one volunteer, Timothy Lunceford-Stevens. He personally told how it was.

“On April 5th, I tried to volunteer myself for Samaritan's Purse online to work in their tents in Central Park,” Timothy said. “When they heard about my qualifications and experience, they said that they would very much like me to join them. But at the end of the interview, they said that I have to agree with their Declaration of Faith. I replied that I really want to work with them, although initially I knew that we had different views on some things, but added that I could not sign the homophobic Declaration of Faith. After that, they rejected my application without further communication. "

Timothy also said that he filed a complaint against Samaritan's Purse with the New York Human Rights Commission. The New York Human Rights Act and the New York State Human Rights Act prohibit employers from discriminating in the workplace on the basis of gender and sexual orientation. Both laws also prohibit discrimination in the provision of services to the public.

James Finn from Michigan shared a similar experience. When he tried to volunteer at Samaritan's Purse in Central Park, he was refused because he refused to sign the Declaration of Faith.

Evangelical Christians are led by Franklin Graham, the son of the famous preacher Billy Graham. In the past, he spoke out very intolerantly against the "homosexual agenda" and "transgender lies."

“New York and Mount Sinai Hospital must demand that Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse renounce the discriminatory and fanatical Declaration of Faith,” said Natalie James, organizer of the COVID-19 Response Working Group. “We were promised that there would be no discrimination by the notorious anti-Islamic, homophobic Samaritan's Purse in providing services to sick New Yorkers. But now we see Samaritan's Purse discriminated against. ”

“New Yorkers trying to help in this crisis should not be rejected because they refuse to share the views of Samaritan's Purse. Health care should not be carried out at the expense of basic human rights, ”said James.

Earlier, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine refused to accommodate 400 Samaritan's Purse beds in its building. They say that the decision to cancel this project was partly due to the fact that the cathedral’s employees feel uncomfortable due to the beliefs of Samaritan's Purse and because the cathedral, according to its administration, is very important for different groups, including the LGBT community.

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Mount Sinai Hospital announced its disagreement with Samaritan's Purse and called for "to put aside disagreements and join us in this fight against a terrible disease."

Graham made the following statement about the accusations against his organization: “It is true that for 50 years we have asked our employees to sign the Declaration of Faith. But we never asked one of the millions of people we served to subscribe to anything. In other words, as a religious charity, we legally hire employees who share our Christian beliefs, but we do not discriminate against whom we help. We have provided billions of dollars in medical care and supplies, food and water, and unconditional temporary housing. Our Christian faith compels us - like the biblical Good Samaritan - to love and serve everyone in need, regardless of faith or background. "

The New York City Human Rights Commission is investigating whether Samaritan's Purse's hiring policy violates the city’s policies, orders from State Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, or Mount Sinai Hospital.

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