UTT - Blog Post 15

Muhammad thinks that Shariah law would make America a better place.  Check out the following links and write a respone to Muhammad.
http://shariahinamericancourts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sharia_Law_And_American_State_Courts_1.4_06212011.pdf    Don't read the whole thing, but you might read pages 14-16
Then read one journalists account of a recent incidenthttp://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.11490/pub_detail.asp\

       Well, to that I would have to start by saying one thing: No, it definitely would not make America a better place. It would change just about everything from its current state and America would no longer be the country that it is today.

       First of all, it would eliminate the liberties that we as Americans so freely enjoy today. Under the Koran, freedom of religion is no more tolerated than true freedom of speech, both of which are forbidden because they could contradict the Koran’s edicts that the only true religion is Islam (any who follow other religions are to be converted or killed), and that anything that goes against or defames the Koran is to be punished with death. Further, the liberties that women hold—freedom to vote, freedom to own property and businesses, equality with men—would be muted at best or, more likely, completely revoked in favor of a solidly male-dominated society. And if that weren’t enough, justice itself would be subject to Shariah Law and if it is the case of a non-Muslim versus a Muslim, the case would be decided instantly in favor of the Muslim as Shariah Law is designed to protect the Muslim believer over a non-Muslim. Thus, those liberties that Americans value would be eliminated under Shariah law.

       Secondly, we can already see the effects of Shariah Law in many Arabic countries today—and it doesn’t inspire much. There is an overwhelming amount of bloodshed, murder, military dictatorships and takeovers, rebellions, excessive and cruel punishments, biased judgments, and infighting to the point that the governmental system of Shariah Law is far worse in many cases than that of any other country. It destroys liberty, leaves the government open to murder its people, gives power to supremely biased religious leaders, and just overall doesn’t provide a strong backbone for running a country.

       Therefore, I would have to conclude that Shariah Law wouldn’t, in fact, provide anything near an improvement for America. It would hurt a lot more than it helped, really.