From the recent international events, I consider the British IsIes to be christian?

Question

Are the natives of these beautiful countries going to sit back and let those who have sought asylum from their troubled countries to settle here change the laws of these lands. What I 'm asking is are the British people just sitting back and letting the muslims who have come to settle here influence and change the laws they found here? eg the introduction of the sharia law etc. There are many muslim nations that are not at war, can't all those who are not happy with the way of life here seek to leave else where. This is a chrisitan nation and it has come this far because of it's background and I personally think our laws should not be changed because other people are "offended" with the way of life here am I wrong? please correct me. We cannot speak about our faith because other religious groups will be offended, it's as bad as schools not having nativity plays, come on people, what's going on? Don't we need to stand up for what we believe?

Answer 1

The British Isles Christian?
There is an official state religion and the Queen is head of the church of England.

This has led to odd political entanglements such as bishops (until recent reforms) having the right to sit as members of the house of Lords, and the Prime Minister having the final choice over the appointment of bishops (he's about to give it up, it seems...)

Many active Christians have mixed feelings about this historic set-up, not really wishing to see a totally secular state, but seeing much of this "formal" Christianity as being a watered-down gloss on state and public occasions...
(God bless our new bulding, session of parliament, war...)

Most of the public might put "C of E" on a census form, or if asked on about their religion on going into hospital but that would be, for most, the extent of their commitment.
About 6% of the population attend church on any normal Sunday. (sources available on request)

So in practice Britain is largely a secular country
(many more will be found at shopping centres than churches, on a Sunday!) but, due to history and tradition, Church bodies retain a disproportionate presence and influence.

Now, Islam. The "dual loyalty" issue found with many first and second generation immigrants is particularly pointed here, when Ummah, Islamic unity, exerts a call and a demand which may put them at odds with the values and practices of the country in which they find themselves (have chosen to come to!).
I suspect, in the end, that there is not a compromise accommodation between the two.

I would stand utterly opposed to the establishment of enclaves of sharia law in the UK, whether geographically or for specific issues. (and I'm an atheist, so my opposition is not on the grounds of encroachment on Christianity)

The laws of the land are the laws of the land, and subject to change only by the due process of the same. A minority group within such can't have it's own law.

I agree that those who find British law intolerable do have an option. There is no Berlin wall to keep citizens in.

Answer 2

No. Why is it that persons linked terrorism with the understanding "muslims". If we seems at each and all of the taking photos rampages that occurred in recent historic past, shouldn't we additionally evaluate Christians be banned from possessing a gun or entering colleges and identifying to purchase centres? look at Pakistan. They have been given bombs going off interior the markets often - and Pakistanis are MUSLIMS! Even muslims get hit by ability of terrorism besides! Terrorism may well be by ability of any communities nor only muslims. How immediately we ignore that 30 years in the past, terrorists have been white Christian human beings. anybody remmber the IRA?

Answer 3

We are secular. So when you say 'our faith', you are very mistaken. The UK isn't a Christian collective.

We won't allow 'sharia law' if that is what you are inferring.

English Common law is not 'Christian.'

The form of reasoning used in common law is known as casuistry or case-based reasoning.

So your scaremongering is really just anti-muslim immigrant propaganda...whether you intended it in that way or not.

If a UK law is in danger of getting exchanged for a theocratic one, I'll be camping outside parliament with the biggest banners you can imagine.

"Don't we need to stand up for what we believe?"

Yes, as a Brit, I am standing up for what I believe. We are neither a Christian or a Muslim 'nation'. We are secular, and use common law, not religious law. That's the way I want it to remain.

Answer 4

the uk is not a christian country most people never go to church just 2 percent go to church most people are not brainwashed by a 2000 yrs old fairy tale

Answer 5

I haven't heard of them changing any of your laws.

Answer 6

I'd say the british isles are pretty secular.