Sharia already in Britain

UnderseaLcpl · 09-18-08, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbeast

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Originally Posted by Letum

Why make this a issue about Islam?
There are plenty of other kinds of arbitration courts.

A town not far from me has it's own secular one. Some churches and synagogues have them.
They have been around for a very long time. This is n new issue and no Islam-specific issue.

If you don't think they should have authority over you, they don't!
If you don't think they are just, don't take your cases there.

Agreed, these courts are only legally binding if both parties agree to it, this is a non-story; just an opportunity to snipe at muslims and let the doomsayers have a good moan about how Islam is taking over Europe etc etc.

I think it is a story because it subverts the authority of the state. Whether or not both parties agree is irrelevant. The nature of the case is irrelevant.

If there can be seperate courts for Islam, or Catholicism, or Oprah fans, or whatever, it creates a seperate system of justice, even if it is only in civil court.
That is inequitable and against the spirit of good government.

Furthermore, it propagates divisiveness in culture.

If Britain wants to pursue leftist policies like this, fine. There's a reason that the sun will set on the British Empire at precisely 7:07 pm GMT today.