Posted by
Duffbert on Thursday, February 07, 2008 10:49:23 PM
I just read
this article quoting the Archbishop of Canterbury. He was calling for Islamic Law (sharia) to be recognized in Britain. Does he have any idea what sort of "laws" sharia entails in say Iran, Saudi Arabia, or other middle-eastern countries? Does he know what an "honor killing" is? Is he aware of the punishment for theft or apostasy? How can you have one set of laws for a certain portion of the population and a different set for another?
For the life of me, I do not understand this romance progressives and liberals have with tolerance. Tolerance does
not mean turning a blind eye to the clear difference between right and wrong. We can not dismiss barbarism as "part of their culture". If we welcome that behavior into our culture we are bringing our enemies closer and weakening ourselves. We are also setting ourselves up for murder protected by law. Britain is an old country, and their laws have been tested and accepted by their citizens. Sharia is not voted on by their entire citizenry, because women are not allowed to vote and voting is not an option - they are theocracies!
Has the Archbishop of Canterbury gone completely Mad????