| Sharia Law is much different than the laws we | | | | fault of the individuals to mislead or hide from |
| have set forth here in the United States for | | | | view the reality for fear of losing upward mobility |
| ourselves. In many cases the two sets of law are | | | | or opportunity if they reveal the truth. How we |
| in such conflict and so diametrically opposed that | | | | as a society address these issues is so very |
| there is little possibility of a merger of the minds | | | | important, and how each of us individually chooses |
| for our civilizations. Thus, many have predicted | | | | to act is also quite important. |
| continued animosity between Christians and | | | | For the record, I have Mayflower ancestry, Royal |
| Muslims, and between Middle Eastern culture and | | | | lines, and that puts me in jeopardy of being |
| Western Culture. This shouldn't be very surprising | | | | treated poorly, by those who choose to blame |
| to anyone who has studied the history of the last | | | | my 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 codes | | | | present 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 cause | | | | even living gene lines from controlling the upward |
| much fear for those in Western Cultures. Things | | | | mobility of all other races. This is not so, and |
| like honor killings are quite shocking to the | | | | certainly not in my case, I see it as reverse |
| unfamiliar Westerners. And then there are many | | | | discrimination, and I see it as quite dangerous to |
| other things that don't bother us much, for | | | | the individual, namely me. |
| instance if Muslims living in the Western World | | | | Okay so, what we have a divide amongst our |
| choose not to borrow money, gamble, drink | | | | citizens, 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 to | | | | Obama Administration leader who stated; |
| choose. | | | | "America is chicken when it comes to discussing |
| Now then, I ask another question - one which | | | | race," or something to that effect, indeed, he's |
| may not be asked in our society, but one we | | | | right, I see it perfectly. In fact, I remember when |
| should be asking; Is there more to the fact that | | | | he said that, the news media picked it up right |
| the Obama Administration is working to nationalize | | | | away and ran stories on it, as if it was a |
| the banking industry, prevent people from going | | | | race-baiting tactic. So, what we see is that we |
| to Las Vegas? Will we see more "sin taxes" on | | | | are unable to discuss these things, which means |
| alcohol in the US? Will we see more regulation in | | | | they 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 he | | | | foul on President Obama for his public denials of |
| is not a Muslim, but in Islam if your father is or | | | | being Muslim, but rather the reality that he couldn't |
| was a Muslim then you are a Muslim too. Just like | | | | admit it, even if he was, or is - do you see that |
| in the Jewish faith if your mother is or was | | | | point? 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 discharges | | | | impede 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 US | | | | self, and be proud of who they are. Each individual |
| we have freedom of religion, so it shouldn't | | | | needs to be free to practice their religion and |
| matter anyway and no one should have to deny | | | | culture as long as it doesn't harm anyone else. |
| their faith, culture, or religion. Every American | | | | If we don't get back to what we believe in, there |
| should stand firm for their heritage, religion, and | | | | will be a growing divide here as the world gets |
| faith - it's okay, but if an American is afraid to, or | | | | closer together. Let's commit to not allowing that |
| has to hide that, then we have a problem, and | | | | to happen, but let's also force our views upon |
| indeed, the individual who feels they must also has | | | | another 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 parents | | | | in all regards, if you wish to contact me, do so |
| were, what religion they were, or where they | | | | with a clear mind, understanding of our |
| came from. In some regards such issues are a | | | | Constitution, and within the context of our world |
| duality of fault. The fault of society to accept | | | | coming closer together every day. |
| other cultures, and religions as promised, and the | | | | |