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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 03:43 PM Original message |
Are we going to allow sharia law in America? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. Let's do. But only in Oklahoma. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. No Religious Law, Ma'am, Should Under Any Circumstances In The United States |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Its mutually agreed to arbitration for civil issues *ONLY*, not formally part of the legal system |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. If, Sir, It Takes The Form Of Any Enforceable Order The Governing Authority Must Follow Through On |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. It already is. Beth Din, BDA, RCA |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. It Should Not, Sir |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. In that case, let's ban contracts, and legally binding arbitration. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. You Are Reaching, Sir |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I do not think he is reaching particularly far. |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Unless the Contract Between The Two, Sir, Contained Elements Violating The State's Law |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. If you would indulge me, I would like to discuss the final sentence briefly: |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Negative |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. (facepalm) |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. ... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Heh - I've been partial to this one.... |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. That is great! n/t |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. aint gonna happen. nt |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. No, we aren't conflict avoidant like our Eurofriends. nt |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. I hope not. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. Yep. Happened a few years ago. I was stunned. |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-26-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. I've been doing a little reading on how that is working out for Britian. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. HELL NO!!! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. The Shari'a law thing in Canada never had a CHANCE of being implemented |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Thank you for that clarification |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. That would be an official endorsement of religion. Das ist VERBOTEN! |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. I think it scares the banks who see Sharia as a threat to business. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. We had the Sharia debate in Ontario. We had several cultural groups doling out |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Thank goodness for the ban |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Yes. The government made the right decision. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. It isn't a setback for women at all. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. The legitimacy & establishment is a legal system in the US that treats women like 2nd class citizens |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. American women are allowed to wear burkas. There's no law stopping them. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I know women are allowed to wear burkas but I don't want any official state sponsorship |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. The government wouldn't be "officially setting up courts." |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Yes, sure. Try that in a community where you are expected |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. yep |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. If they choose to submit themselves to the misogynistic community's demands, |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Except that when the only options for settling issues in the courts |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. A community that can prevent women from going to court |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. Fuck, no. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
25. I remember reading about this here when this idea first surfaced |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
35. Personally, I'd take a Sharia contract over an amortized mortgage in a heartbeat. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. No, I think the plan is corporate dictatorship still. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not in the near future. nt |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-25-09 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
44. You think Prop 8 is bad? Try sharia and the "religion of peace" |
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