Would Christians allow a statue of Shari'a in front of courthouses?

Question

Shari'a is Islamic Law.
If it was placed next to the Ten Commandments, would that be acceptable to other Christians?

Answer 1

In a Muslim country which practiced Sharia, fine. But why should a western country equate the Ten Commandments, which have been one of the foundations of our society, with an alien - and frankly barbaric - code like Sharia? There is nothing in the Ten Commandments with which any reasonable person could argue. But execution and cutting off limbs for minor offences, unequal treatment of women, restrictions on free speech and freedom of religion - this has no place in western countries.

Answer 2

America is a land where freedom of religion is written into the Constitution. This, not "Christian values", is what our country is based on. That being said, I would ask a Christian, "If you were going to trial in a state or federal courthouse that had the Shar'ia posted over the door, how comfortable would you feel that you were receiving a fair and impartial trial?" Now imagine an American Muslim or Jew (yes they do exist- really!) walking into a courtroom where the Ten Commandments are posted. Why should that person feel any different than you would?

In order to comply with freedom of religion, all persons of all religions need to feel they will be judged by a religiously impartial law. A jury of their peers may not always be impartial, but that cannot be helped. The law must be. Anything else would be reopening the doors for religious persectuion.

People of all faiths need to be equally protected under American law, equally judged, and equally free to practice their own religion (or lack of it), with no fear of persecution.

Does that answer the question?

Answer 3

The 10 commandments are not a statue of God... I dont see any christians bugging for a statue of Jesus in front of a courthouse but those commandments should not offend anyone. The only one an atheist cant agree with is the "You shall have no other gods before me" and since they have no god to start with, they shouldnt have a problem with it. Are the rest so offensive to everyone else? Honor your mother and father, do not commit murder, Remember the Sabbath (I know even Atheists like at least 1 day of rest) Do not commit adultery, do not bear false witness... I dont know, if these things are offensive to someone, maybe they really shouldnt have a voice in society anyway.

Answer 4

Our laws weren't based on Islamic law. They were based on the 10 commandments. If Shari'a had been the basis of our laws then it would have a place in front the courthouse.

Answer 5

It's a great question because it shows what the implications of a theocracy are. When we think our own religion is the absolute truth and that our nation was somehow founded on that, we tend to not see that we engage in the same exact theocracy mindset as those in the Middle East. I've seen this over and over and it's mind boggling (e.g. 'But we are not like Iran because Christianity is the Truth and our nation was founded on it so....'). Our separation of church and state enables everyone to practice their beliefs anywhere - including school, government, etc. By making sure representatives (teachers, bosses) don't endorse any ritual, we're guaranteed that right. Fundamentalists try to make it appear as if their rights are being violated when, in fact, it's just their theocratic agenda that's being guarded against. We need to also realize that the Founding Fathers were followers of Enlightenment thinkers and many quotes exist showing their lack of synchronicity with fundamentalist and literal Christianity.

Answer 6

My god it relatively is no longer even an idle. no person worships Sidhartha Gutama. (The Buddah) the statue is there to remind us of his teachings. diverse components of it signify particularly some issues. the 1st Statue it is assumed that the 1st Buddha statue became into no longer created till 4 or years after the dying of Buddha out of comprehend. hence, the statues at the instant are not an actual replication of the guy and there is not any "good way" to signify him. The artist had inventive freedom of expression in that section. yet, there are particular traits and symbolic components which you will discover a minimum of certainly one of in each and every Buddha statue. o If the hands are resting in the lap this represents meditation. o The hands crossing over the chest are a logo of Dharma-or a state of "being." o in the earliest Buddha statue, the discern has the two hands raised with the hoop finger on the left hand touching the thumb and the index finger on the spectacular hand is touching the thumb to make a circle with the three different palms held aright. it relatively is no longer specific what this symbolizes. Smashing it up is purely a shear sign of disrespect. Buddah lived his total life attempting to place an end to peoples suffering.

Answer 7

america

we are at war with iraq and that part of the world is about to erupt into war everywhere

there is genocide in the sudan

gas prices rising

health cost rising

rich get richer

poor get poorer

jobs keep getting outsourced

drugs keep coming into america

while i applaud the person who asked this question and everyone for answering, it just brings to bear the fact that this was played out in the media not a lot but we all talked about it and we kinda know its part of a larger culture war

until people go vote for democrats the republicans are still going to control the senate and house

and you know what

i dont think anything is going to change

i think its still going to be republicans saying elect us so we can fight abortion, but they never make it illegal

vote for us or the other guy will make gay marriage legal

and the meantime they arent solving the real issues that would cost corporate america some of its profits

thats whats wrong with this question

it distracts people from the real enemy, corporate interest, the aristocracy

off christian solider to the gates of hell

off christian housewife to the pump at three and a quarter

atheists dont seem to have any solutions

there arent enough people asking why do we spend our time with this nonsense, and not the real issues that affect lives

Answer 8

I believe a person, could put Satan's law right beside the Ten Commandments and nothing would move the real Christians. While it is true there many false Christians, it is also true that most of the real Christians, don't have time to stand for rights or anything else. They are too busy standing in line for government hand outs.
Besides they don't have to do anything, Jesus is coming back you know, and they will be gone. Really?

Answer 9

Personally, I wouldn't mind a bit, as long as nobody forces me to obey them.
But, have you read these Shari'a laws? LOL, I don't think they'd be very popular in this country....

Answer 10

what the hell are you talking about?!

christians WANT the ten commandment to be up, why would we want the shari'a or whatever to be within ten miles of the courthouse?!!?