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A North Carolina bill prohibiting judges from considering foreign laws, including Islamic Shariah, became part of the state’s official statutes Monday, without Gov. Pat McCrory’s signature. The bill was one of 34 passed by the General Assembly over the summer.
McCrory signed the other 33 bills, calling the anti-Shariah measure “unnecessary” but declining to veto it.. North Carolina is the seventh state with such a law. Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Tennessee all have similar laws in place according to Religion News.
Christian and family groups supported the bill as a way to protect the Constitution without intrusion of rules and regulations from other cultures.
Originally posted by pheonix358
reply to post by TrueAmerican
It speaks volumes about the inherent problems of the US justice system that this is even required.
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Christian and family groups supported the bill as a way to protect the Constitution without intrusion of rules and regulations from other cultures.
The First Amendment to the the United States Constitution prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion,...
Originally posted by TrueAmerican
Well, nice to know that I won't have to worry about being beheaded anytime soon if I accidentally drink in blasphemy from an Islamist cup! Yes, that happened, and a woman is being held in Pakistan and on death row due such an innocent offense.
Originally posted by gladtobehere
The First Amendment to the the United States Constitution prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion,...
Although, I guess it doesnt prevent someone from practicing their faith, it just prevents religion from being used as a defense?
A North Carolina bill prohibiting judges from considering foreign laws, including Islamic Shariah, became part of the state’s official statutes Monday, without Gov. Pat McCrory’s signature.
Originally posted by gladtobehere
reply to post by OccamsRazor04
Actually, the judge in the case, Mark Martin is a Lutheran.
Cases like this, where a couple of people get pushed or shoved, are routinely dismissed.
Well, having had the benefit of having spent over two-and-a-half years in predominantly Muslim countries, I think I know a little bit about the faith of Islam. In fact, I have a copy of the Quran here, and I would challenge you, Sir, to show me where it says in the Quran that Muhammad arose and walked among the dead. I think you misinterpreted a couple of things. So before you start mocking somebody else’s religion, you might want to find out a little more about it. It kind of makes you look like a doofus...
In many other Muslim-speaking countries, err, excuse me, many Arabic-speaking countries, predominantly Muslim, something like this is definitely against the law there, in their society. In fact, it could be punished by death, and frequently is, in their society.
Originally posted by sk0rpi0n
reply to post by TrueAmerican
A North Carolina bill prohibiting judges from considering foreign laws, including Islamic Shariah, became part of the state’s official statutes Monday, without Gov. Pat McCrory’s signature.
I wonder how the Brooklyn Jews would react if a similar law were to be passed in their areas, where the Jewish version of Shariah is openly practiced.
Foreign modesty laws in Brooklyn
They can obey the law of the land or go back to their desert wasteland and eat rocks and sand if they refuse to assimilate.
Show me the court case where Jewish "Sharia Law" was used.
There have been too many instances where Sharia law has been used in this country. And that's just not right. No, you can't behead your daughter here to defend your family honor. No, you can't decapitate your daughter here because she was raped, even if she was wearing seductive clothing.
Originally posted by sk0rpi0n
reply to post by OccamsRazor04
Show me the court case where Jewish "Sharia Law" was used.
The OP claims Shariah would be used to behead daughters for religious offenses... in the US.. Is that true?
Secondly, you do know that Shariah / Jewish religious laws dictate the diet / clothing / modesty requirements of Muslims and Jews, right?
So if you ban Shariah, admittedly a foreign religious law.... just when do you plan on telling the Jews to stop following their religious law, which is just as foreign as Shariah? Whats that? You can't? You're scared of being labelled something? Well?
Originally posted by sk0rpi0n
reply to post by TrueAmerican
There have been too many instances where Sharia law has been used in this country. And that's just not right. No, you can't behead your daughter here to defend your family honor. No, you can't decapitate your daughter here because she was raped, even if she was wearing seductive clothing.
Care to cite examples of Muslims decapitating their daughters in the US?
One of America's most wanted fugitives accused of murdering his two daughters because they were dating non-Muslim boys is believed to be working as a cab driver in New York City.
Shariah Law has been used in US court cases. If Shariah Law was sctrictly followed then yes, it would happen.
sk0rpi0n : Secondly, you do know that Shariah / Jewish religious laws dictate the diet / clothing / modesty requirements of Muslims and Jews, right?
OccamsRazor04 : Your point as it relates to the OP?
I'll tell them right now. Your Jewish laws hold no place in American courts. Hey, the Jews told me to tell you they know and it's cool with them. Now can you cite a court case where a Judge used Jewish religious laws to supercede US law? No? Cool, bye.
sk0rpi0n : Care to cite examples of Muslims decapitating their daughters in the US?
OccamsRazor04 : Here you go.