[Igottago]

Originally Posted by Red Mile Style

I have no idea if it is against their religion to refuse scantily clad women or someone who just ate a porkchop. But if it was against their religion, I don't think it would be appropriate for society to force them to do it.

Why should a particular cab driver be repremanded for following his/her religious beliefs? I see this as forcing these drivers to compromise their belief systems to make ends meet. If they are waiting hours to get a fare that is morally incomprehensible, can not take the fare, goes back in line and it happens again, and again... would you prefer if these people just quit their jobs and collected welfare? I do not see a problem with making the lives of these drivers easier and more fair and just allowing them to provide a decent earning. It's not an issue of giving these drivers an upper hand, it's about levelling out the playing field. What is the difference if these drivers had the oppurtunity to get back into line because they couldn't take a particular customer? Who gives a ****, really?

As far as I'm concerned, these cab drivers are respecting the lifestyles of other individuals - they are not forcing them not to consume alcohol, or trying to make them change their ways - they are simply following what they believe is right. However the reverse is not true, people who drink are trying to make Muslims change their religious practices - where's this "respect" that you speak of, because it seems like it's a one-way equation.

So how is a drunk person getting a ride home, forcing a muslim to start drinking alcohol? How does giving a ride home make the driver less of a muslim? Are they paying him with shots of Tequila? Like I said..we have to co-exist in this society. I've already stated that they should be allowed to refuse a fare. Fine. But then, why should we go the extra length to ensure they get to make a good living at it? How about a cabbie downtown on a Friday night? How many people taking cabs at that time are going to be sober?? 2%? So how long should the cabbie get to keep his place in line to find some sober fare? Its makes no sense whatsoever. I already said, if this is such a huge issue to the driver, they are in the wrong line of work. Its like a vegetarian working at a butcher's, wondering why he should have to cut the meat. Its stupid.