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The law is one thing

Reader comment on item: Muslim Taxi Drivers vs. Seeing-Eye Dogs
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Submitted by scully (United States), Mar 21, 2012 at 17:23

Of course the law is supreme and must be obeyed, But that begs the question of why these folks feel the need to knowingly take on jobs in conditions that will go against their alleged religious practices. Why does a man become a cab driver in a community which provides for the blind with seeing eye dogs? Why does a woman who eats Halal food and says she cannot touch meat products that are not, get a job as a checkout girl in a market that sells non-Halal meat? Why do taxi drivers line up in the airport cab lines only to refuse service to anyone carrying duty-free alcohol?

This is the greater, and I think more important, question that needs to be carefully examined.

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2Muslim cab drivers and guide dogs. [35 words]PrashantMay 23, 2018 00:15243067
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5There cannot be a last book or last prophet (all because of a measly guide dog) [398 words]PrashantDec 8, 2017 21:13241502
3The good news? She was arrested! [120 words]dhimmi no moreOct 2, 2017 07:52240972
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1Rights of the community [75 words]stheodoreMar 20, 2012 16:25194602
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The law is one thing [125 words]scullyMar 21, 2012 17:23193445
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2How tolerant of you [91 words]scullyMar 21, 2012 17:26188816
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Ms. KuwaitJun 27, 2011 03:28186827
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3Muslim and Dogs...a silly believe [128 words]Muslim GirlOct 8, 2014 19:16184622
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1Seeing Eye dog is a gift, to show you the God given intelligence of this creature [94 words]UnacceptableJun 27, 2011 07:26182694
5Don't apply for work that offends your conscience or religion [36 words]Stuart ParsonsAug 20, 2011 07:05182694
7Hypocrites [79 words]BethJan 25, 2011 11:24182035
2It's ignorance [197 words]MaiJun 27, 2011 07:34182035
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3Demands by Muslim Taxi drivers [53 words]RajivOct 10, 2010 03:35179132
9Respect our laws or pay the price [116 words]AndreaSep 7, 2010 10:02177776
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4If you don't like it - GO HOME! [71 words]LauraAug 8, 2010 22:35176507
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eye [70 words]alainJun 26, 2010 16:42174880
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1What's next? [15 words]PaulApr 14, 2009 12:57153811
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3Forcing Change Upon my heritage. [79 words]AaronPDec 15, 2008 07:33145145
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3A Canadian solution [45 words]CanukDec 5, 2007 16:41115776
4The Canadian Cop-out! [152 words]Martin KesslerFeb 21, 2008 21:19115776
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Hadith 16149 [103 words]GWKJan 5, 2008 18:2588972
1Correction -- it is Sahih Bukhari Hadith no. 2986 and Sahih Muslim Hadith no.3928 [24 words]GWKJan 5, 2008 18:3488972
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