It's Against Sharia Law to Gamble and Take on Debt - These are Fundamentals of Islam

Sharia Law is much different than the laws wefault of the individuals to mislead or hide from
have set forth here in the United States forview the reality for fear of losing upward mobility
ourselves. In many cases the two sets of law areor opportunity if they reveal the truth. How we
in such conflict and so diametrically opposed thatas a society address these issues is so very
there is little possibility of a merger of the mindsimportant, and how each of us individually chooses
for our civilizations. Thus, many have predictedto act is also quite important.
continued animosity between Christians andFor the record, I have Mayflower ancestry, Royal
Muslims, and between Middle Eastern culture andlines, and that puts me in jeopardy of being
Western Culture. This shouldn't be very surprisingtreated poorly, by those who choose to blame
to anyone who has studied the history of the lastmy genes, or my ancestry for preventing other
3,500 years.groups from having equal opportunity. Now, in the
Now then, whereas, there are many wise codespresent period, I see much animosity towards my
of conduct within Sharia law, and many similarities,genes, and perceived views of my ancestors and
it is those things which are different that causeeven living gene lines from controlling the upward
much fear for those in Western Cultures. Thingsmobility of all other races. This is not so, and
like honor killings are quite shocking to thecertainly not in my case, I see it as reverse
unfamiliar Westerners. And then there are manydiscrimination, and I see it as quite dangerous to
other things that don't bother us much, forthe individual, namely me.
instance if Muslims living in the Western WorldOkay so, what we have a divide amongst our
choose not to borrow money, gamble, drinkcitizens, one we have not properly addressed. I
alcohol, or eat meat from hoofed animals, well,see racism on all sides. I also agree with a former
that's perfectly acceptable and their right toObama Administration leader who stated;
choose."America is chicken when it comes to discussing
Now then, I ask another question - one whichrace," or something to that effect, indeed, he's
may not be asked in our society, but one weright, I see it perfectly. In fact, I remember when
should be asking; Is there more to the fact thathe said that, the news media picked it up right
the Obama Administration is working to nationalizeaway and ran stories on it, as if it was a
the banking industry, prevent people from goingrace-baiting tactic. So, what we see is that we
to Las Vegas? Will we see more "sin taxes" onare unable to discuss these things, which means
alcohol in the US? Will we see more regulation inthey are sure to go on.
the livestock of pigs and cattle in the US?Now then, the purpose of this article is not to call
President Obama promises all Americans that hefoul on President Obama for his public denials of
is not a Muslim, but in Islam if your father is orbeing Muslim, but rather the reality that he couldn't
was a Muslim then you are a Muslim too. Just likeadmit it, even if he was, or is - do you see that
in the Jewish faith if your mother is or waspoint? And in all this we must also be very careful
Jewish then you are too. That's how it works,that we do not allow one group or culture to
whether one admits it, denies it, or dischargesimpede on another, whether it is Western Culture
themselves from their heritage, lineage, culture,in the Middle East or Middle Easterners in Western
and/or religion. It just is.Society. Each individual needs to know self, trust
Now then, that's not good or bad and in the USself, and be proud of who they are. Each individual
we have freedom of religion, so it shouldn'tneeds to be free to practice their religion and
matter anyway and no one should have to denyculture as long as it doesn't harm anyone else.
their faith, culture, or religion. Every AmericanIf we don't get back to what we believe in, there
should stand firm for their heritage, religion, andwill be a growing divide here as the world gets
faith - it's okay, but if an American is afraid to, orcloser together. Let's commit to not allowing that
has to hide that, then we have a problem, andto happen, but let's also force our views upon
indeed, the individual who feels they must also hasanother culture or their nation's laws, otherwise
a problem, and that is the real challenge.we are hypocrites. This author is a solid American
No one should have to deny who their parentsin all regards, if you wish to contact me, do so
were, what religion they were, or where theywith a clear mind, understanding of our
came from. In some regards such issues are aConstitution, and within the context of our world
duality of fault. The fault of society to acceptcoming closer together every day.
other cultures, and religions as promised, and the