Quote Originally Posted by IanB View Post
What version of sharia do you mean (from the five official versions and numerous scales of interpretation)? Sharia financial deals are already protected in the UK, so we already have some recognition of sharia law. Many islamic people prefer to use sharia courts to sort out personal disputes - should they be recognised in UK law (as some jewish courts and C of E courts are) or not?

Is western christian morality the only moraility worth recognising? Or can we pick the best bits from other cultures? Do we have anything to learn or anything to teach?

Use your brains please.

Ian
we already pick and choose the western christian morality you talk about took most of its ideas it appears from other sources anyway.
The two big national holidays we now call Christmas and easter have been celebrated far longer than any of the abrahamic religions have existed. If the people that make up this country feel Sharia law will be of use. it will find its way in but as so many in this country have little faith or regard for most organised religion due to all the conflicts it causes i think most prefer the secular Courts and laws which have evolved.


Always makes me laugh when people in non Northern hempshire countries are celebrating the winter solstice from the jullian calendar and spring equinoxes (ok the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox)
The powers to be in the Rome didn't like this pagan celebrations and then took them into the fold when the people carried on and they might lose punters. The people will decide always have and always will.