Separation of church and state. I'm afraid even here many think it only applies when it is not your own religion. Thank goodness for our constitution (as long as a new Supreme Court doesn't continue to behave like a legislature body and create new laws).


>>>This thursday, in many cities all over the world, there have been protests against the Canadian plan to allow a sharia court for muslims in the Canadian province Ontario.
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>>>This thread is MY protest against the Sharia Option in a western country. I ask the Canadian members of the UT to do the best they can to prevent this to happen.
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>>I can't believe it! Are you sure?
>>May be after some times the adulteress will be killed by throwing stones at them.
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>The basic idea is to solve certain conflicts according to the religion of the people involved, which seems a good idea in principle (Christians being able to apply Christian laws, etc.).
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>The protests have been mainly because Sharia can conflict with women's rights. But the proponents of allowing Sharia for Muslims say that that will not be allowed. In other words, it seems that the applicaton of Sharia would be limited.