Re: Archbishop of Canterbury wants Sharia law in Britain
really, sharia courts operate in Britain? I confess I dont know all that much about this issue, I thought this was a completely new idea coming from the archbishop. Can you provide a reference? The guardian article specifically mentions marriage and divorce as an area where sharia law could be recognized, presumably any courts concerning Muslim marriages and divorce that exist have limited recognition?
I doubt you would get the same reaction for any other religious group's laws tweety_pie. One example is the case of the cow up north that had to be killed with opposition from the Hindu temple. While the religion there was in direct opposition to British law, it was painted in a much more sympathetic light. If the venerable archbishop doesnt quickly express abject contrition soon, the furore might really escalate.
There is a palpable undercurrent of hostility and xenophobia here quite distinct from any legal qualms one may have.