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IRD calls churches to confront I(Shari'a) Islamic law
TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 04/24/2010 | Staff

Posted on 04/24/2010 9:34:03 AM PDT by Patriot1259

"Living in tolerance of other faith groups does not require Christians to give in to every demand for the sake of political correctness." -- Faith J.H. McDonnell, IRD Religious Liberty Program Director

WASHINGTON - Concerned that Christian groups are not fully realizing the threat posed by an expansion of Shari'a (Islamic law) in the West, the Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) is calling upon churches to stand against global attempts to enshrine it.

IRD Religious Liberty Program Director Faith J.H. McDonnell cited wide-ranging examples of authorities accommodating Islamist demands, among them a draft constitution in Kenya that would give an official place to Islamic Khadi courts -- effectively creating a different set of rules for Muslims.

McDonnell also cited concerns in the United States, where political correctness led to the temporary banning of an advertisement deemed offensive to Muslims on the Miami-Dade County transit system.

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TOPICS: Politics; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: america; christianchurches; islam; sharialaw

1 posted on 04/24/2010 9:34:04 AM PDT by Patriot1259
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To: Patriot1259

“Living in tolerance of other faith groups does not require Christians to give in to every demand for the sake of political correctness.”

Great quote, I would just change the word “every” to “any” and I’d like it even more.


2 posted on 04/24/2010 9:47:51 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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