From Magna Carta to Sharia Law – Britain’s Decline

The Brussels Journal
From the desk of A. Millar on Mon, 2008-09-15

 Before the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, few us knew anything about Islam, and no one had heard of sharia law. A couple of years ago even, it seemed unimaginable that Britain would adopt Islamic law.

We have sunk further and quicker than we thought possible. Today we learned that sharia courts (which have operated illegally in Britain until now) are being re-classed as tribunal hearings, making their judgments legally binding. According to the Daily Express, “new powers have been given to tribunals in London, Birmingham, Bradford and Manchester with the network’s headquarters in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Two more courts are being planned for Glasgow and Edinburgh.” According to the Daily Mail, this “[…] new network of courts […] agree[s] to be bound by traditional sharia law, and under the 1996 Arbitration Act the court's decisions can then be enforced by the county courts or the High Court.”

It is almost unbelievable that this should occur in a modern, democratic, Western country, and, moreover, under a government that claims to be liberal, and to care about the right of women and homosexuals among others. But, tracing the actions of the pro-Islamic Labour Party, and of modern liberalism more generally, it should have been predictable. Modern liberalism is not a force for human rights and equality (though it still uses these terms where they can be of use in breaking down British tradition); it is a selfish urge for freedom for one’s own self – others be damned. Multiculturalism frees the liberal from the demands of ‘culture.’ Mass immigration frees him from the need to know his history. Invoking the Inquisition of three hundred years ago frees him from having to confront the reality of Islamic fundamentalism. The establishment of sharia law no doubt frees him from holding any position whatsoever.

I have pointed out before, that the Labour government has colluded with extremist Muslims, even employing a Holocaust denier as an advisor on Muslim affairs. Ken Livingstone, the former Left-wing Mayor of London, has also openly embraced Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, a man who believes that wives can be beaten into submission, that homosexuals should be executed, and pregnant Israeli women should be murdered. The UK’s Left-wing Respect Coalition Party asserts that opposition to radical Islam is “the new racism,” and this dangerous sentiment is now received wisdom among those closer to the center of the political spectrum. But Islam is neither a race nor ethnicity, but a religion, and one that has Asian, Black, and White followers. A 2006 UK government report entitled ‘Young Muslims and Extremism,’ notes that a significant number of White Britons were being drawn into Islamic terrorism, and we have seen a few example of White Muslim jihadis since then.

The sharia courts operating in Britain, will hear and pass legally binding judgment on cases involving divorce, financial disputes, and even domestic violence. But, it will not end there. According to the Daily Mail, sharia court officials have said, that they hope, “[…] to take over growing numbers of 'smaller' criminal cases in future,” and extremist clerics have already asserted their aims to establish sharia law for everyone in Britain. Only yesterday, the Sun newspaper showed a video of radical clerics announcing plans to take over Britain:

It may be by pure conversion that Britain will become an Islamic state. We may never need to conquer it from the outside.

This, among other similar pronouncements, was made at a rally billed as a debate on whether the West had “learned the lessons” of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Apparently, we have not.

Sharia law regards women as inferior to men, and non-Muslims as inferior to Muslims, and it demands the execution of homosexuals. Sharia courts in Britain have already tried cases in domestic violence, and have issued no punishments beyond requiring the abuser get mentoring from Muslim elders and to attend anger management classes. In my opinion, this is an entirely unacceptable judgment for those who inflict violence on women. According to the Daily Mail, again:

In one recent inheritance dispute in Nuneaton, a Muslim man's estate was split between three daughters and two sons with each son receiving twice as much as each daughter – in keeping with sharia law.

The establishment of sharia law in Britain, even on a minor scale, not only undermines British law and culture of equality ‘under the law,’ with cases judged by a jury of one’s peers, but is implicitly menacing to people of all non-Muslim religions, atheists, conservatives, women, homosexuals, and people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Conservatives and Christians have criticized the so-called “gay lifestyle,” and liberals have always furiously denounced those conservatives and Christians for saying this. But liberals are those who have remained utterly silent when extremist Muslim clerics have called for the execution of homosexuals or the beating of women. The liberal establishment generally, and the Labour government in particular, has betrayed their professed belief in human rights and equality, and are ushering in extremism and intolerance. If their proposed new Bill of Rights for the UK goes ahead as planned, extremist Muslims may have yet another advantage, as it is proposed that religious minorities will be given additional rights, thus possibly reinforcing sharia.

Whatever their difference, the people of Britain must form a broad coalition to oppose such extremism. The homosexual man or woman, the Hindu, Sikh, and atheist, have as much to lose as the White British Christian.


Emphasis in the article above is mine. 

From Dean: Britain is in deep trouble and has been for sometime. For more read this, Sharia Law Invades Britain, by Phyllis Chessler.  And  if you haven't read Melanie Phillips Londonistan please consider doing so.

If you think it can't possibly happen here or to our neighbors in the north, THINK again. The creep of Islam and Shari'a law has already hit our shores. We have ourselves to thank for allowing this abomination to continue.

US company asks Florida court to judge case by Islamic law, not American law

In one of the comments regarding my post Our Distraction, Halle Burton posted a link to a news story at Jihad Watch. Note: You'll have to scroll almost halfway down the page to find this at Jihad Watch.

There I made reference to "dhimmi liberals and apologists". Obviously biased when I used "liberals" exclusively and didn't include "conservatives", I stand corrected. There are conservative and liberal dhimmis in this country.

My thanks to Halle for pointing out the error in my statement ever so gently. Some days ya step in it...some days ya don't. As a result of Halle's comment I began to research this story a little deeper and discovered some disturbing information.

Although this story is months old now, it is still relevant as it reveals more detail about "Our Distraction" and why all of us, liberal and conservative, need to be paying attention.

My research revealed Erik Prince, owner of Blackwater and Presidential Airways, is apparently conservative and Christian. He has many ties to conservative advocates and groups. On the surface it would appear that Mr. Prince is more concerned about saving a few of his millions than the creep of Shari'a law into our country. I can't say without speculating that is what his motives were by taking this to a U.S. court and asking to have this case judged under the laws of a foreign country, Afghanistan, only Mr. Prince could provide the detail to that.

But you can read for yourself and draw your own conclusions.

U.S. company: crash lawsuit governed by Islamic law

Joseph Neff and Jay Price, Staff Writers

RALEIGH - To defend itself against a lawsuit by the widows of three American soldiers who died on one of its planes in Afghanistan, a sister company of the private military firm Blackwater has asked a federal court to decide the case using the Islamic law known as Shari’a.

The lawsuit “is governed by the law of Afghanistan,” Presidential Airways argued in a Florida federal court.

“Afghan law is largely religion-based and evidences a strong concern for ensuring moral responsibility, and deterring violations of obligations within its borders.”

If the judge agrees, it would essentially end the lawsuit over a botched flight supporting the U.S. military. Shari’a law does not hold a company responsible for the actions of employees performed within the course of their work.

Erik Prince, who owns Blackwater and Presidential Airways, briefly discussed the lawsuit in a meeting today with editors and reporters at The News & Observer. Prince was asked to justify having a case involving an American company working for the U.S. government decided by Afghan law.

“Where did the crash occur?” Prince said. “Afghanistan.”

Joseph Schmitz, Prince’s general counsel, said Presidential Airways was asking the federal judge to follow past U.S. cases where courts have applied another country’s laws to resolve damages that occurred overseas.
The crash of Blackwater Flight 61 occurred in the rugged mountains of central Afghanistan in 2004, killing three soldiers and the three-man crew.

The widows of the soldiers sued Presidential Airways, Blackwater’s sister company, which was under contract with the U.S. military to fly cargo and personnel around Afghanistan.
Presidential Airways argued that the lawsuit must be dismissed; legal doctrine holds that soldiers cannot sue the government, and the company was acting as an agent of the government.
Last year, a series of federal judges dismissed that argument.

In April, Presidential asked a federal judge in Florida to dismiss the lawsuit because the case is controlled by Afghanistan’s Islamic law. If the judge agrees that Afghan law applies, the lawsuit would be dismissed. The company also plans to ask a judge to dismiss the lawsuit on the constitutional grounds that a court should not interfere in military decision-making.

The National Transportation Safety Board has blamed the crash on Presidential for its “failure to require its flight crews to file and fly a defined route,” and for not providing oversight to make sure its crews followed company policies and Pentagon and FAA safety regulations.

joseph.neff@newsobserver.com or (919) 829-4516

More links 

Radical Islam Is Subverting America Without Guns Or Bombs

 The stealth jihad of short-sightedness and expediency.

Erik Prince exclusive interview

Erik Prince calls Blackwater 'a robust temp agency' in Economic Club speech

My opinion:

This is far more than just allowing the proverbial "camels nose under the tent". This could establish a precedent that allows the entire camel into the tent.

There are far more important things than money in this world Mr. Prince. As a Christian you should know that.
The NTSB found Presidential Airways at fault. The three widows deserve your compassion and compensation for the loss of their loved ones Mr. Prince.

When will people in this country ever learn?

Wafa Sultan on Sharia Law

Video link: Walfa Sultan on Sharia 2008

 Under Sharia law your civil rights become null and void. Women become second class citizens, gays are executed, drinking that beer at home is forbidden, freedom to practice the religion of your choice or no religion at all will be replaced by mandatory following of the Qur'an and Islam

All the liberties we in the West take for granted will be removed by force if necessary and all of it merely on the basis of gender, religion, or other groups you might identify with.

How many times do we need to be warned before you do something about it while there is still time? Ignoring it won't make it go away and if you think it can't or won't happen here, THINK again. It has already begun.

Follow the video link at the top of this post, listen to someone who has lived under Sharia law and watch the other video's at the web site listed above.

Do something instead of sitting there, losing yourself in some time wasting television program or telling yourself you can't do anything about it. Can you write a letter? Can you make phone calls? Can you read? Can you speak to your neighbors? Can you talk to your friends?

Don't tell me you can't do anything about it.

From Cassandra to Jesus Christ, it is amazing how often the doomed choose to ignore those who warn them of their coming fate. ~Snooper~

When you have finished watching the video please read "Lights Out on Liberty."

 

We have a realistic chance of stopping this nonsense before it happens. So get with it. Do it now.