Good grief. I hate to have to bring you this story. A Florida judge ruled that a Muslim v. Muslim case can proceed under Sharia Law. I’m being unbelievably serious here! This kind of crap is why I drink, which would get me beheaded under Sharia Law. Apparently, that doesn’t matter to Judge Richard A. Nielsen, an appointee of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. A pdf of Judge Nielsen’s bizarre ruling can be found here, as well as this assessment.
Note from the document that if the two parties cannot resolve the dispute among themselves then the case is:
“to be presented to an Islamic judge for determination and that is or can be an A’lim.”
This brings up the question –what Islamic judge? Have alternative Sharia courts already been established in the USA and under what authority? Also, an A’lim is an Islamic scholar which has authority to rule on Islamic law. Where is one of that stature in the US? Most recognized A’lims are in the Middle East.
More commentary on this dangerous ruling can be found at The Jawa Report and Jihad Watch.
Where the hell are the progressives to scream about the separation of church and state? If anything screams for that, it’s this case!
So much for not blogging tonight. It’s just one thing after another these days. Lord, help us.
This simply cannot be permitted to happen in America. Our constitution does not permit this to happen. This judge needs to be impeached and the ruling overturned. I know sounds simple enough but it’s not.
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Don’t judges take an oath? I’m thinking that it doesn’t include Sharia. This person needs to go before a review board and or be impeached. He cannot continue to adjudicate in the system for which he presumably is a neutral jurist.
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“Don’t judges take an oath?”
They certainly do. It includes following the law, which says, amongst other things, that if two parties agree to an arbitration procedure, than that is the what will decide the case.
“I’m thinking that it doesn’t include Sharia.”
If Sharia was the agreed upon arbitration procedure, then it certainly WAS part of their oath to allow the litigants to employ it.
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These are the jerks who think they are amateur anthropologists and amateur psychologists – and that our values and laws mean nothing. Do ya think that anyone in the middle east worries about the sensibilities of americans or french or english or japanese ?
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How would this human bag of shat feel if 1000 people showed up at his house and protested him. Not very good when it happens to you Judge. It is my hope [comment edited by admin] Sound familiar?
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Judge Nielsen should be judged by Sharia Law for his offenses, by us! Death by 1000 cuts seems appropriate.
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I lived in Florida and I know native Floridians. They love their guns. You might find a taker.
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“Death by a thousand cuts” is a Chinese form of punishment, not Sharia. But I assume that to you they are all just “ferners” anyway.
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Your loneliness and drinking problem are perhaps related to your extreme stupidity and willingess to buy into every conspiracy theory that comes your way. Why don’t you actually click on the pdf link you posted and read the case? What, you’re too stupid to understand a legal decision? I understand. Here, I’ll make it simple. Two parties in a legal dispute agreed to arbitrate the dispute under principles of Islamic law. Period. Two parties are being held to the terms of the contract that they made. You’d think a conservative would be more familiar with property rights.
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You do realize that under arbitration, both parties agree to a rules framework. Did you know that Jews do this ALL THE TIME? Or that parties can agree to use foreign law as their basis for arbitration.
Jeez, get mad about a real story.
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Two parties can ask to hear anything and the courts hear all kinds of “agreements”, but if it’s illegal or out of bounds, that is what the judge sits for. For what it is, the basis for our legal system is Judeo- Christian. Allowance for this to proceed is what’s in question.
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Michigan, our court system allows litigants to arbitrate under any agreed-upon set of rules they like: Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Scientologist, Hare Krishna. There is absolutely nothing extraordinary going on here.
Except the fact that you hate Muslims.
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[...] the surface that may sound odd. And, indeed, the typical right-wing reaction has gone something like this: “A Florida judge ruled that a Muslim v. Muslim case can proceed under sharia law. I’m [...]
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We all have our own separate Beliefs, founded in various religions, because we are individuals. It only makes sense that a situation such as this would produce various ways to praise OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, the Creator. I think my Beliefs are correct as much as you do yours.
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“Everyone thinks he’s right. And some of us are so convinced that we’re even willing to fight to the death for what we believe. And with all that conviction, sincere as it may be, we keep digging ourselves in, and making that [hole] deeper and deeper, because in the final analysis, if everyone is right, then no one is right.
So what’s the answer? Don’t be so sure of your beliefs. Don’t be so quick to jump to your belief, because what you believe may not be as true as you first thought. Have the courage to filter your beliefs through the filter of common sense. Don’t take your preconceived beliefs and try to justify them rationally. Instead, use rationality to come to your beliefs . . . And whatever doesn’t make sense, have the sense to let it go. . . And if we don’t get our heads straight, it will only get worse.” -Nissim Dahan
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I do not want to force anyone to believe as I do. Then it would not be your will, it would be my will. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior. You may not. Whether you choose to believe or not is your decision, not mine. I have put my ’Beliefs’ through the ’Filter of Common Sense.’ Have You? We all are not going to have the same convictions about ‘Divinity‘, the same religion, or even the same beliefs about a common religion. Wanting to kill someone because they do not believe as I do, on anything, is not good. I should have the patience and tolerance to accept the fact we do not agree. Common sense.
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Furthermore, there are bad elements in every religion, culture, and nation. I can not say one religion, culture, or nation is bad because of some and not all. Thus, not all Muslims are bad when a few do wrong; not all Christians are bad when a few do wrong; not all Middle-Easterners are bad when a few do wrong; not all Americans are bad when a few do wrong; etcetera. Plus I can not blame the people for what their government does. We all, worldwide, have bad politicians, bad bureaucrats, and bad military leaders. And the same is true as before. All are not to be blamed for the actions of some. Common sense.
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So what is the answer? I personally agree we must stop ‘Extremism.’ Such things as killing, fighting to the death, and forcing your will upon others are extreme. I also personally agree with the ‘Golden Rule’ which should be common sense:
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“Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” -Jesus Christ
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We all will not agree on everything; we must accept that situation. So let people decide for themselves what is currently best for themselves. If someone wants to do something that does not affect you, then let them do it. You may not agree with what they are doing , but let them. OUR HEAVENY FATHER obviously does not want to control us. I believe we must follow that example. Do not force your will on someone else. If their actions will not affect you, then let them. Not advocating hedonism, let their will decide what is best for them. Common sense.
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I’m not forcing my will on you. Why are you forcing your’s on me? May OUR HEAVENLY FATHER’s Will Be Done.
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