Pie brought this thought provoking article to our attention. Thanks Pie.
The article, Sharia’s Incompatibility with Western Values, Explained, by Immanuel Al-Manteeqi, not only lists the incompatible elements but explains them with references to the Quran and other significant references and authorities. I will excerpt a brief introduction and then list the six significant laws that are in conflict with western values:
The idea that the West is in a clash of civilizations with the Islamic world is one that has been propounded by well established scholars. Indeed, a scholar no less than Bernard Lewis, the widely regarded doyen of Islamic studies, is the progenitor of the idea that Western civilization is in a clash with Islamic civilization (he seems to have first used the phrase in an article published in 1990 by the Atlantic, entitled, “The Roots of Muslim Rage.”
The late Samuel Huntington, a professor of Political Science at Colombia University, acknowledging his indebtedness to Lewis, later popularized the idea in his famous book, The Clash of Civilizations and the Making of the New World Order.[2] The clash thesis has had sophisticated defenders; it cannot simply be dismissed as a byproduct of Islamophobic bigotry perpetuated by ignorance—at least not without argument. …… In what follows, I will argue that there is indeed a clash between Islamic and Western civilization, between plausibly Islamic principles (and not just ‘radical’ Islamic principles) and Western principles.[3]
Under the Sharia system, there is no separation between mosque and state
There is no freedom of religion under Sharia
Under Sharia, women are not equal to men
Under Sharia, Muslims are superior to non-Muslims
Under Sharia, insulting the religion is a punishable offense
Under Sharia, Jihad against the infidel is mandated
From the above six points, it should be relatively clear that Sharia—i.e., the religion as expressed by the earliest Islamic sources—is not compatible with Western Civilization.
Those who shout racism and Islamophobism have an obligation to explain why people who hold these values, or simply find them superior to the values in our Constitution, should be allowed to immigrate to America.
Don’t new citizens, whatever their faith, agree to swear allegiance to our Constitution? If Islamic immigrants do so, I fail to see a problem. Why do you insist that Muslims do not assimilate when, for the most part, they do?
This nation has, up to now, been very successful in converting new arrivals from problematic beliefs. And I think we will continue to be, if we can persuade them that selfish, inhospitable, blowhards like you are not what this country is about.
Re :”Don’t new citizens, whatever their faith, agree to swear allegiance to our Constitution? If Islamic immigrants do so, I fail to see a problem.”
I have read some totally brain dead, head in the sand, idiotic comments from Lunatic Libby, but this takes the cake.
She’s a few bricks short of a load.
I am panting to have The Donald tweet, “Polly wants a cracker”, so I can have the pleasure of hearing you repeat it the next day.
Thanx for the laugh! Always fun to read those folks that are so far Left that they’re unable to make a right turn when driving!
Agreed, as long as they are vetted to determine whether they are lying, see Muslim Fact:
Don;t trust that site? See also You Tube, Wikipedia,Islam Watch, and here…or google it yourself!
Please keep in mind we are not living in peaceful times; we are living in very dangerous war times. Islamic states (Iran) and declared states (ISIS) and radical Muslims around the world are at war with the west and western values.
“Why do you insist that Muslims do not assimilate when, for the most part, they do?”
That may have been true a few years back. I’m not sure you can say that today with a straight face. The Orlando, San Bernardino, and Boston attacks were all committed by immigrant radical Muslims or children of Immigrant radical Muslims. Many more have been stopped that we never hear about. Thousands have been admitted and will be admitted without proper vetting.
Fox news reports on leaked Wikileaks emails:
That came from the leaked Podesta emails.
“I think we will continue to be, if we can persuade them that selfish, inhospitable, blowhards like you are not what this country is about.”
What a jerk. In eight years under GWB this was not a problem. It wasn’t a problem until the activist-in-chief and his activist minions began the divisive narrative that America is rife with bigots…all of them conservatives in the right wing. Give me a break. He did the same thing with blacks, Hispanics and cops…and the so-called “racist” tea party, a group that organized to protest taxes and big government.
You and your party have been hostile, intolerant and bigoted toward fellow Americans of all races and creeds for decades…and prior to the sixties yours was the party of racists and the KKK too.
“Those who shout racism and Islamophobism have an obligation to explain why people who hold these values, or simply find them superior to the values in our Constitution, should be allowed to immigrate to America.”
–Because thought crime isn’t a thing
–Because we can’t spread our values by alienating the rest of the world
–Because we need the support of moderate Muslims to win the war on terror
–Because this definition of Sharia is not agreed upon by all Muslims anyway
Re: “Because this definition of Sharia is not agreed upon by all Muslims anyway”
Bullsh*t.
Addenda: “Because this definition of Sharia is not agreed upon by all Muslims anyway”
Double bullsh*t. This is a half-baked, blind, PC dodge at odds with the facts and the real world. What is provided by the article is not a “definition” it is an explanation of PRECISELY what Sharia is.
It is Sharia as supported and followed by the a vast majority of Muslims, but not “all.” There are some rebels and reformists who are a tiny minority. So yes, not all. Just almost all. I am sick of ignorant twerps who have absolutely no grasp of reality and deploy this sort of mindless crap.
Re “Because we can’t spread our values by alienating the rest of the world”
Triple bullsh*t — We don’t.
Re: “Because we need the support of moderate Muslims to win the war on terror”
Quadruple bullsh*t. So called “moderate” Muslims (whatever the hell that is) tacitly support jihad and the vast majority have done nothing to fight the war on terror. There are few notable exceptions, but they are minuscule.
For those who really give a damn —
An In-Depth Interview with Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Islam and the Defense of Western Civilization
Islam is a Religion of Peace- Intelligence Squared U.S.
The Peaceful Majority are Irrelevant
American Islamic Forum for Democracy]]
I could go on and on and on, but this should be enough to get anyone interested a good start on what to look for.
Thanks again Pie.
Hypocrisy!
Mainstream conservatives are trying to bring America’s laws into agreement with ‘God’s law.’……
America is a “Christian nation”—like Saudi Arabia is a Muslim nation—meaning that our nation’s laws should be based on their religious text.
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NO it is time to read Thomas Jefferson’s Wall of Separation again
http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9806/danbury.html
Or maybe you should remember ST Ronnie’s words in
Speech to Temple Hillel and Community Leaders in Valley Stream October 26, 1984
“Church and state are, and must remain, separate.”
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/US-Israel/RR10_26_84.html
Then look at #Conservative Policies and the wave to create your own American Sharia law.
No religion shall be injected into Politics and This Sharia law crap needs to stop. Just follow our agreement no religion in Politics and we have no problems.
Really this Propaganda is driving Americans to the brink of extinction!
Oh shut up, you moron.