I know a couple vegetarians that worked at Micky Ds. Their deal was that they wouldn't EAT meat, but they believed in the freedom of others to make up their own mind.
Not to put this all in Star Trek terms, but in this case the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. The need for people get from point A to point B, the need for those that have had a few too many to have a safe way home, the need for those on the road that haven't been drinking to be safe from drunk drivers.... all outweigh the cabbies freedom of religion. If he cannot handle that, then perhaps he should find another profession.
If Christian pharmacies denied service to a homosexual, the needs of the few outweight the needs of the many. Again, the freedom of religion takes the back seat to the needs of the homosexual to have access to the drugs and health care products he needs to maintain his health.
The Muslims have the right to ask for this exemption based on freedom of religion. Cities have the right to deny it based on the needs of the community. Life will go on.
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