As defenders of the Constitution protest religious freedom for Muslims across this nation, one of the claims being made is that Muslims want to bring Sharia Law to this country. Ooohh, Scary! My mother keeps a Kosher home.You may be wondering what that's got to do with the price of Tea in China. Well, nothing and yet, everything.
Everything because when the protestors mention Sharia, they want you to think of the people who were stoned to death in Iran for comitting adultery. Nothing, on the other hand, because stoning also happens to be part of Biblical Law, and as a Christian Nation (which we're not) we uphold that, too. Or not. I claim that American Muslims adhere to Sharia Law in much the same way that Christians adhere to Biblical Law, and Jews adhere to Talmudic Law.
People of faith use that faith to guide them through life. As Americans, though, we recognize the difference between the laws of man and the Laws of G-d. As citizens, we recognize the importance of dispensing civil justice through the courts which give primacy to the Constitution over the Bible, the Old Testament, or the Quran. The social contract that is the great experiment of America means we agree to let government ensure justice here on earth and whatever G-d exists out there handlesthe spiritual justice.
The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate whethera restaurant can be called Halal or Kosher. We allow the religious institutions make those determinations. Likewise, our police do not now, and never will, enforce Sharia Law. Fel free to turn off the night light.
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