Bus Drivers & Conscience

I am expecting a significant backlash against claims of conscience, thanks in large part to cases like this one:

A city bus driver who complained about a gay-themed ad got official permission not to drive any bus that carries that ad, according to an internal memo confirmed Tuesday by Metro Transit.

It is important, though, to distinguish between voluntary accommodations of employees' conscience-driven requests and state-mandated accommodations.  The latter are much more problematic if we value a vibrant marketplace of moral norms.

Rob