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In response to "2nd question (followup from below)" by Strongbad

Let's say we hire a clerk at the library. It turns out he has religious beliefs that result in him refusing to check out books on atheism, or

Posted by mara Mar 23 '16, 10:32

maybe Islam or yoga, or some such. He just says sorry, go to the branch on the other side of town.

Should he be allowed to refuse to check out certain books?

Or should he just not be a library clerk?

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Practically speaking, he should not be a library clerk. But ... - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 10:43
I think this runs to RC's point. If it is the owner of the library, I can see it. But if the library is owned by the city or some such gov't, heck no. -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 10:37 2
- i would also say that i wouldn't even care about the librarian if it were a situation where someone else on site would do it instead. The business - Andie Mar 23, 10:38 1
  - This was the approach tried in Oregon that didn't work out. - ReluctantCynic Mar 23, 10:46

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