Re: Archbishop of Canterbury wants Sharia law in Britain
predictably, this was the feature segment on atleast on Fox News pundit's show (Gibson)
it is a pretty innocuous idea in itself, Britain for example has special courts based on Jewish law. it is only when you have contempt for Muslims when you would be hysterically opposed to the idea. If someone voluntarily submits to a particular sort of law, that doesnt contradict the common law, then what is the harm in recognizing it?
Yes there are courts based on jewish law but these concern issues such as marriage e.t.c sharia courts do operate in britain too reagarding issues such as marriage and divorce, they just arent as well regulated and are scattered all over the place. There has been absoluete uproar from the general public, a) becos they feel that no religious group should be given special treatment b) the media being the media loves to sensationalize stories such as this involving religion especially Islam, and have totally stirred thingsc) most people dont ever read or listen to the article, news bulletin properly, and think that the archbishop was suggesting full implementation of sharia law in britain , ie a replacemnt of the current judicial system with shariah law for muslims