Sharia Law in USA?

[Whippett]

I'm by no means well versed in the subject - but I seem to recall a discussion around the time of Suleiman th Great concerning sharia - as I remember (and I could be wrong) sharia was deemed not appropriate for countries that were not ruled by "the faithful" and that sharia was reserved only for those countries where the "faithful" ruled, but that all in countries where sharia was in force the entire populace were bound by the rules of sharia.

It strikes me as worrying that any country not ruled by Islam would ever consider adding sharia to its legal system in any way. Frankly, religious law has no place in the governance of a secular society.

[ThisYouWillDo]

I'm by no means well versed in the subject - but I seem to recall a discussion around the time of Suleiman th Great concerning sharia ...

... and I thought I was old ...

lol

Do you think the Archbishop has a hidden agenda? Special pleading for all religious groups?

TYWD

[Whippett]

... and I thought I was old ...

lol

Do you think the Archbishop has a hidden agenda? Special pleading for all religious groups?

TYWD

I look a lot younger - lol - but, why, I remember back when Sulieman was just a young pup - lol

I don't know, TYWD - but the "fair play" attitude the Anglican church has taken over the past few years makes me wonder if it isn't just a little weak-kneed political correctness - making our "brothers of the muslim faith" feel a little more at home. If it is, it's misguided. I've always believed that if I move to a country with different laws I should learn and abide by those laws - not try and impose my own just because I feel more comfortable with them.

Reminds me a lot of the attitudes of some rich folk who move to the country because of the ambiance - then get control of the county council to push through bye-laws banning those nasty smelly dairy farms. If you move somewhere and don't like the atmosphere - no-one is forcing you to stay - either live with it (and learn to like it) or move.

[Thorne]

Frankly, religious law has no place in the governance of a secular society.

This is the true danger of the Islamic system. It seems to be an all or nothing proposition. If you embrace Islam you must embrace the idea of the government submitting to the church. This has proven to be disastrous, for the general populations if not the ruling classes, throughout history.

To my way of thinking, with the preponderance of Christian faiths in the US, any attempt to impose the Sharia would result in a general uprising against both Islam and the government. Hell, we damned near have civil war over the display of the Ten Commandments in public buildings, or of Christmas pageants in public schools!