Oklahoma Shariah Ban Is Blocked

Did I hear somebody whisper "less money, less freedom" ?

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Originally Posted by Being

Did I hear somebody whisper "less money, less freedom" ?

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Freedom has to be earned, freedom has a price?

Speaking of Shari'a: http://hurryupharry.org/2010/11/20/civilised-v-savage/

Count the number of Muslim-majority states in the "No" or "Abstain" categories. You can do the same for the number of African states.

Not having read the thread beyond post #6:

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Originally Posted by Loki

What does it say about the voter when this kind of a measure can get ~70% of the vote? I blame voters for being idiots, and the education system (and media) for contributing to that stupidity. Politicians are just doing what politicians do: taking advantage of a situation for their own gain.

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If the First Amendment didn't exist, I'd want to create it.

I have no objection with the Shariah part of the measure (besides the fact its redundant, the First Amendment prevents Shariah Law anyway while also IMO preventing this). The irony isn't that 70% voted for this, its how many of that 70% do want Christian law in the courts.

The courts are a place for civil law, not religious law.

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Originally Posted by RandBlade

Not having read the thread beyond post #6:
If the First Amendment didn't exist, I'd want to create it.

I have no objection with the Shariah part of the measure (besides the fact its redundant, the First Amendment prevents Shariah Law anyway while also IMO preventing this). The irony isn't that 70% voted for this, its how many of that 70% do want Christian law in the courts.

The courts are a place for civil law, not religious law.

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The measure also bans consideration of international law and laws of other countries, which happens to be unconstitutional. :noob:

By the way, it's pretty clear this passed because Oklahomans are fearful of Muslims/Islam, not because they want a separation of state and church.

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Originally Posted by Loki

The measure also bans consideration of international law and laws of other countries, which happens to be unconstitutional. :noob:

By the way, it's pretty clear this passed because Oklahomans are fearful of Muslims/Islam, not because they want a separation of state and church.

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Hence why I wrote "Shariah part of the measure".

I think my second sentance said much the same thing as yours.

Good to know the sound mind of the Oklahoma voters. Muslims make up slightly under 1% of the population there. A real threat indeed.

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Originally Posted by Lewkowski

Elitist.

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Yeah, I've got elitist for you.

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