General Chat

The problem is that a "minor accommodation" tends not to be the end of it, the boundaries get extended further and further.

Take the law on homosexuality.
It was illegal.
Then it was made legal in private.
Then It was accepted as a range of acceptable lifestyles to be taught in schools.
Then same sex unions became legally enforceable.
And so on.............

Or devolution, under which we were told that the Scottish Parliament would have little more power than a parish Council.

Or European Union, which has evolved from a free trade customs area (except that after over 30 years duties have not been harmonised and free movement of goods does not include fags and booze, etc..) into a law-making political body.

Sharia law is a religious code, based on a book.
UK law is secular, based on processes laid down by our representatives in Parliament and by judgements.

Mixing them will cause endless problems.

Roxanne, ok agree! but sometimes things are brought in! Thin edge of the wedge comes to mind?
Dx

From My understanding "Sharia Law" would in No way affect the Laws Of England.

It is used as a simple way of sorting out problems between people, Marriage problems and small disputes,nothing more.

It would not be the same as it is In Saudi Arabia where the two go hand in hand,The law of the land Is Sharia,There.

Who Knows it could even save money if they had small religious courts for minor things.

As long as thats all its for and it does not become part of the British system in the general term,I cant see a problem.

Uggers I dont agree with you! But I will fight to the death your reason for saying it!, Do other people Muslims ! say that?
Dx

The Archbishop only said that he thought it was inevitable that some elements of Sharia Law would become legal here. There are *some* aspects of it that could be introduced without causing any effect on any non-Muslims, such as the marriage laws.

It doesn't matter what other countries do - we are in this country and have the right to fight for law changes if we want to. I've done it myself and it doesn't matter if I wasn't born here or my parents or grandparents weren't - I'm a British citizen and that gives me a say.

Part of Britain being more civilised than other countries is about being democratic and if some British Muslims want to fight for change the same as non British Muslims, why should that be a problem?

keep british law

british


but in other countrys each to there own

Joy you hit nail right on the head
Dx

ive said this before,
if i went to china,i would embrace there culture.
if i went to india,israel,japan,anywhere i would embrace there culture and respect there laws.
why because its there country,there beliefs.

when people come to england,the same rule should apply.
like you dave i havent an ounce of racisim in my body,my mum and dad brought me up better.
i take anyone on face value,...best way.
but i too get angry,my dad fought in ww2,to make this world a better place,
what did he acomplish.bless him

i agree too,


makes my blood boil at times !!!!!

xxLynnxx

Someone should remind the archbishop of Christ's teachings,to whit,render unto god what is god's,and render unto man ,what is mans.
Interpreted as meaning ,any man of God should have nothing to do with worldly things ,like politics.
Sharia law should be applied in any country that practices islam,and left there,this is a christian country,if you don't like our laws,then.GO HOME.Fred.

i agree with you dave. i think if you live in britain you should abide by our laws.if i went to live in another country, i wouldnt expect to live by any laws or rules except their own.i think people need to remember this if they want to come and live here, if they dont like it they shouldnt come here in the first place.

NO COFFEE BREAKS FOR YOU GIRLS!

Well I was amazed by the archbishops comments last week about bringing certain aspects of Sharia Law into this country.
I am not Racist or predudice in any way I have friends of all religions, also Gay friends.
But if people in this country they should follow our laws.
This American lady was enjoying coffee in Starbucks in Saudi Arabia when religious police came in and asked why she was sitting with men! she was thrown in jail.
We dont stone people in this country.
Like to think we are more civilised.
Anyway rant over.

Davexx