(March 15, 2019 at 8:27 pm)Yonadav Wrote:(March 15, 2019 at 8:18 pm)fredd bear Wrote:
Sharia Law can be compared with Mosaic Law(still 'on the books'" ) Hammurabi's code and some ancient Egyptian practices.
All of these laws may have been relatively just when they were written. Perhaps a couple of thousand years ago .Except Sharia law, which was written in about the sixth century ce given fully formed, by the Prophet according to Islamic tradition
Since those days, Jewish and Christian societies have moved on and tend not to have theocratic governments. Strict Sharai law is still practised in a large number of Countries. I didn't believe this to be true until I looked it up and was stunned. You may be unpleasantly surprised.
I quote some of the countries below. A fuller list can be seen via the link below.
Countries using strict forms of Sharia Law include:
Death for Blasphemy:
1. Afghanistan
2. Bahrain
3. Iran
4. Mauritania
5. Oman
6. Pakistan
7. Yemen
8. Saudi Arabia
9. Gaza
https://www.answers.com/Q/What_countries_use_Sharia_Law
One should certainly understand the law of lands before they enter them. But if you don't like the law of those lands, then you should stay out of them. What are you going to do? Tell other nations that they had better start practicing Australian law right this instant? Tell them that they had better start living in accordance with your western values right now? The law of the land is the law (but that's a Jewish law).
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What? I never said any such thing, nor did I imply it. My post was simply about Sharia law as concept and where it is practised. Imo it is perfectly reasonable to criticise such a harsh system.
The attitude in my country is that you obey our laws or accept the consequence George Pell is a good example of consequences for some one who thought he was above our laws.
As it turns out, I've done a bit of travel. Included was the then communist state of Yugoslavia. Before that there was the PRC. You can bet your bippy I made myself aware of local laws, and behaved as I always have when travelling; as an uncritical and respectful guest.
I also lived in a Muslims country, Malaysia. I was in the army. We were given a lecture about local laws. I spent a lot of time visiting a friend in a local village. There were crucial local customs to observe.
Also had a large number of US cousins (most are dead now) Visited the US a couple of times. Loved it. Beautiful country. Before even going, my parents made me aware of a bunch of things I needed to know, starting with tipping (not obligatory here as service workers are paid a living wage)
I decided not to visit the US again after they passed the Patriot Act, which I read. My reasoning was and is that if they will treat their own citizens like that, how on earth would they treat a foreigner? I wasn't willing to take risk...
Perhaps try not to make unfounded assumptions about me or my country, there's a good chap
