And you know what? I'm OK with that, as long as the civil rights of the citizens - regardless of religion - are respected, and as long as the nation becomes a democracy or republic that is willing to accept that attitudes change as time passes.

If, on the other hand, they turn into Iran Lite - as seems possible - than we have a problem.

logic523: Duh. What did people think was going to happen?

That said, Americans are way too scared of the word "Sharia". It includes a bunch of stuff that is perfectly fine, like "Don't murder" and "Don't steal". Contrary to popular American belief, Sharia law doesn't include things like "Kill all Americans".

Just like any religious doctrine, it's open to interpretation. Much will depend on who they choose to do the interpreting.

It's not like the Bible where we ignore most of it.

When in doubt, go with holy scripture.

It's their country, most of their populace are muslim, they can do what they want with it.

I wish them the best.

Did the Fox set really believe they'd use Christian law?

Barricaded Gunman: Uh huh... because civil rights, democracy and tolerance for other religions are the traditional hallmarks of Islamist theocracy.

Depends on which one and where you're talking about. According to Wikipedia, Morocco's a nation built with a blended Sharia system - also a monarchy, but nobody's perfect - and they seem to be doing reasonably well. Malaysia likewise, overall. Indonesia's a bit iffier, but mostly doing OK. Egypt went off the rails, but also had a fairly secularized government.

AppleOptionEsc: I really do wonder how Fox News viewers don't get sea sick.

You owe me a new keyboard.

The Judeo-Christian tradition is and remains the moral foundation of this exemplary nation. (new window)

SARAH PALIN, FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR: I have said all along that America is based on Judeo-Christian beliefs and, you know, nobody has to believe me though. You can just go to our Founding Fathers' early documents and see how they crafted a Declaration of Independence and a Constitution that allows that Judeo-Christian belief to be the foundation of our lives. (new window)

Judge Hamilton and the ACLU are part of the anti-Christian cabal in America that sees the Christian majority as oppressors. These people know they can never impose their secular agenda on this country, while Judeo-Christian philosophy dominates the philosophical arena.

That's because Judeo-Christian philosophy requires judgments about wrong and right and personal behavior. The secularists deplore that. They want an open society, where anything goes, including legalized drugs, any kind of abortion, euthanasia, gay marriage, and explicit images, a speech on the public airways. (new window)

Like America back in the mid-19th century, we are a divided nation. On one side are Americans who believe we need radical change in this country, that we are not a noble nation, that our economic system has to be torn down and that the old traditions are useless. That movement is led by secular-progressives. On the other side are folks who believe that capitalism and the traditional Judeo-Christian tenets should be retained because they have made the USA the strongest country on Earth. (new window)

Both sides are bad so vote Jesus?

HotIgneous Intruder: They roll with their invisible sky dude in charge, we roll with banks in charge.

/Interesting how sharia law prohibits usury and investment in businesses that provide goods or services is forbidden.
//Well, gee-whiz, Martha, look at that.

You have to admit that they are on to something with the no usury law. But we like to buy stuff we can't afford.

As long as they remain a true democracy, who cares? It's their country.

beerbaron: Playinodds: Thats what they want.

Or they think they do, until the old mental cases in the robes and turbans outlaw music, football, etc. Then you have Iran. All the kids hate Ahmadinnerjacket. They just want to have a normal life and a good time.

...you might want to read up on modern Iranian culture (new window)

I'm not as up on Sharia law but have studied Jewish law fairly in depth, in both you have a council of learned men that can and do look into laws and see if they are just, enforceable and try to settle disputes in a reasonable manor. If you were alive anywhere between the 700s ce and ~1800 ce and had to choose to be tried under a religious court the Jewish and Muslim courts would be much more likely to reach a just end instead of burning you at the stake and saying you were a witch. It's only with the rise in Whabism and it's ilk that Islamic law, a fairly rich tradition, has gone off the rails and become the "zomg stone them!!!" beast it is today.