What if I'm a corner-store owner, for example, and a Christian? Should I be allowed to refuse service to people based on my religion? Say, homosexuals? Can I put a sign in the window that says 'No homosexuals allowed'?
In a society where many religions exists, situtations are bound to come up where religious beliefs of individuals are in conflict with the rights of others. This is one of those cases. The passengers have just as much right to consume and carry liquor as the cabbies have to practise their religion. In these situation of conflict, I think commonly held values of society have to take precendence over a single religion. And one of those commonly held values is that no one should be refused a service based on their sexual orientation, religion or what they happen to chose to do in their own personal time.
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