[nagdu] Muslim cab drivers: not a slam on their beliefs

[Lisa Irving]

Actually, if I'm not mistaken, it's five  times on each hand for a set 
number of times per day. In our culture, we see this behavior as odd and 
compulsive. Funny how cultures perceive one another.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Muslim cab drivers: not a slam on their beliefs


> Is it just me, or does the washing unclean objects/body parts/etc. seven 
> times sound a little obsessive compulsive?
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Feb 18, 2011, at 6:42 PM, Lisa Irving wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Dan,
>>
>> It can be exasperating when some one perceives their religious 
>> preferences supersede the law.
>>
>> I've discussed this matter; guide dogs riding in cabs driven by Muslim 
>> cab drivers. A Muslim friend of mine explained to me their hand washing 
>> rituals and why they frequently engage in this ritual. I get it. She also 
>> told me that the drivers who are insistant  that they won't transport a 
>> dog of any type, tends to be devout about his beliefs. Nevertheless, she 
>> agrees with me that such beliefs should not over ride laws. Together, we 
>> came up with a viable solution. I haven't been in a position where I have 
>> tried this.
>>
>> I'm all right carrying handy wipes and offering them to the devout 
>> Muslim. It's a gamble. The devout Muslim faith isn't going to disappear 
>> anytime soon, nor are my rights as a person with a disability. So, 
>> finding common ground and the middle plane seems to make logical 
>> sense. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Weiner" 
>> <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 3:16 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] And that reminds me of the cab driver issue
>>
>>
>>> And on the subject of cab drivers, it is patently ridiculous that 
>>> someone's
>>> supposed religious concerns should even be an issue for us. I'm 
>>> referring to
>>> the Muslim cab drivers you mentioned.
>>> It just shows that our rights as blind people mean much less or nothing 
>>> at
>>> all when compared to some idiot cab driver.
>>>
>>> Dan W.
>>>
>>>
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