Taxi firm settles with blind man refused ride because of guide dog

Vancouver Sun ^ | Aug. 16, 2007 | Kely Sinoski

[Alouette]

Gilmour said he will donate part of the monetary settlement to the Az-zahraa Islamic Centre in Richmond after receiving help from Imam Syed Jaffir, and to B.C. Guide Dog Services. They will likely get $500 to $700 each, he said.

W. T. F.????????

[Abathar]

"Bruce Gilmour, 49, had called a cab from a West Vancouver coffee shop after a day of skiing in November 2006. "

Blind Skiing?? man, that dog must REALLY be good......

[massgopguy]

As a Past President of a LIONS Club, based on this behavior, I say to Fr. “Tiny in the Neatherlands”, No, I will not call God; Allah. We cannot spit on clay and put our hands to a blind man’s eyes as Jesus did. But we can do something, and that does not include casting the blind aside.

[stuartcr]

Muslims can’t have dogs for pets?

[britemp]

‘North Shore Taxi driver Behzad Saidy, a Muslim, refused to transport Gilmour and his golden retriever Arden, saying his religion prevents him from associating with dogs.’

Yes, dogs are intelligent and loyal. Muslims hate anything like that, they are far happier with snakes, scorpions and goats.

[britemp]

‘Muslims can’t have dogs for pets?’

They believe having a dog in the house is very unlucky, whereas most decent people believe having a muslim in the house is far more unlucky. . . . .

[LibWhacker]

The only exceptions are for drivers allergic to dogs and those who satisfy the company that they have an honest religious belief that precludes them from transporting certified guide dogs.

WTF?

[Mercat]

“and has been passed up by taxis as he waits on the curb.”

How would he know?

[wideawake]

The only exceptions are for drivers allergic to dogs and those who satisfy the company that they have an honest religious belief that precludes them from transporting certified guide dogs.

So the human rights tribunal caved.

The blind are inferior to their Muslim masters, as far as the government of Canada is concerned.

[Publius Valerius]

Though I’m sure I’ll get flamed for this, but frankly, it doesn’t sound to me like the cab driver was being particularly unreasonable. He called the guy another cab—what, this guy can’t wait five minutes for another cab to come around the corner?

[GBA]

"He said that as a Muslim, he cannot associate with dogs because they are considered impure."

These cults are so confusing. Are people who have dogs impure? Can a muslim associate with an impure person? Can't have alcohol in the cab, but what about an alcoholic? Can a muslim taxi driver pick up an alcoholic? Or someone who just came out of a bar? Or just ate a pork chop or barbeque sandwich? Or is just dogs they don't like? Any cult masquerading as a religion that considers a dog impure is not Holy nor of God. They don't like dogs. They are afraid of women...how did this cult ever become popular???

[Abathar]

I agree with you, he did seem to try and help the guy.

[SeafoodGumbo]

Islam:

Pat a dog........no
Rape a goat.... .yes

[glorgau]

... they are far happier with snakes, scorpions and goats.

You forgot sheep.

[Abathar]

I don’t know, but I heard that up in Minneapolis when a Muslim cabbie is being rude they are leaving bacon strips tucked in the back seat to stink the car up. I don’t condone such actions, but I can see people getting sick of putting up with their BS too.

[Doctor Raoul]

"In my own company they say if you don't take the dog you're going to be fired. This is torture for me."

Send this lying bastard to GITMO so we can torture him with lemon chicken with green bean almondene and honey glazed carrots.

[doc30]

Wife and I help train puppies for the local guide dog school. One blind lady regain her ability to run after receiving her dog. First time she ran in years. She use to be a competitive Marathon runner befoer she became blind. It is impressive the things they can do. Maybe this was cross country skiing, or just having fun on the bunny hills with some friends.