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Old 01-16-2009, 03:30 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: religous ron refuses to drive bus the AA grumpy column

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Originally Posted by AussiePam View Post
No, I don't agree. It's not the same thing at all. He would be driving a moving advertisement (a very in your face one) for something he disagrees with. He hasn't threatened to nuke the hell out of the country this has occurred in, nor is he about to embark on civil disobedience, or inciting others to possibly murder anyone. He took the matter up with the appropriate authorities and appears to have consented to a reasonable compromise. This is not obsessive bigotry and it is not at all like the other examples you stated. I'm not saying I agree with his opinions. Just that I admire him for standing up for them in a reasonable way.
Would you feel the same way if a bus driver refused to drive a bus that advertised liquor or tobacco, or showgirls with to much cleavage? How about medical clinics that might do abortions?

The bus driver is just that, a bus driver. He is certainly entitled to his religious convictions but refusing to drive the bus is hypocritical because I am sure we could find other examples in his day to day living wherein he has not sussed out a particular action as being against his beliefs.

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