Re: SHARIA LAW. Suspect not too many here know what it is. In fact, real sharia law is closer to democracy and socialism than the democracy practiced in the USA and western European countries. Under sharia law, the entire society is protected (including non muslims). Everybody is "taxed" in a sense. Muslims pay a zakat (proportion of their incomes) that is significantly higher than what is required of non muslims living in an Islamic country (if they can afford it). They are paying for the protection of the Islamic military and basic community services, just as a resident alien living in the USA is paying taxes.
A woman's 'vote' was worth half that of a man (likewise a female witness to a crime) because it was presumed that the women were in the home giving birth and caring for children rather than dabbling in the affairs of the society.
Now, if you want to find something truly terrifying, read up on Talmudic Law....it's okay to have sexual intercourse with a gentile girl over 3 years and one day.....the life of a non Jew is worthless compared to that of a Jew. Talmudic and rabbinical law are the foundation of both modern Judaism and Christianity.
Rational people of any faith tent to take a critical look at the laws of their faith and practice what is feasible.
Again, I suggest that we recollect the Inquisition and the Crusades, and perhaps the Salem Witch burnings as a toss in, when we are claiming the Islam is a religion of atrocity.
Most Islamic conquest historically was by voluntary conversion. The Mongols mangled the Muslims and ultimately converted to Islam of their own accord. Christianity has spread by the sword.
Perahps a nice LGBT community center in the vicinity of Ground Zero would be appropriate at this point.
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