Originally posted by kheldorin:
I think you misunderstood the article. The Syariah Law they are
advocating only applies to Muslims so it does not affect the
freedom of non-believers, just as how it is in Singapore. I don't
see any sentences that imply that they want the law to affect every
Australian. They are only proposing that Muslims in Australia be
subjected to Syariah Law. So if they don't want to be subjected to
Syariah Law, don't be a Muslim. Convert.
Another point is that, people should change their lives to suit
religion not the other way round. So it doesn't matter if it's the
20th century or the 50th century. It should not be 'updated' as
that would only mean human interference in God's will. And out of
the 3 semitic religions, Judaism and Islam has remained constant..
That is the mark of a true religion.
Have I misunderstood the article ? I doubt so.
It is always insidious that when a small step is made, the next
step will be bolder and bigger.
Why should the Shariah Law be enshrined into the Constitution of
any non-Muslim Countries that have welcomed the emigration of
Muslims into their midst ?
Is the Shariah Law compatible with the religious, culture, social,
and political norms of the New Countries that have accepted the
Muslims ?
Living in the midst of the Australians, Englishmen, the Scots, the
Welsh, the Irish, or the French, or Germans, or the Italians, or
any other "Western" Countries, is it compatible for the Muslims to
enforce the Shariah Laws onto themselves and forcing them to live
differently from these other non-Mulsim communities ?
If one has to migrate to a "New World", why bother to do so if one
will continue with the practises of the "Old World" ?
Singapore's experience is a different experience, but the Shariah
Law has its limited role on the Singapore Muslim Community insofar
as governing Muslim Family matters only.
The Shariah Law is NOT FULLY implemented, nor given full
recognition, by the Singapore Government, which "firmly believed
(?) " in the Constitution - that is supposed to be blind to all
Singaporeans.
Fortunately for the Muslim Community, the Leadership in the
Singapore Muslim Community have a broader view concerning the
Shariah Law and its role in the modern world, and in a Multi-Racial
"Democracy (?) " such as Singapore.
