Saudi Arabia: Sharia judges denounce "the stench of Western ideas"

But if anyone even dares to suggest in the U.S. that there might be an incompatibility than Western ideas and Sharia, the condemnations will rain down. "Saudi sharia judges decry Westernizing 'stench' of legal reforms," by Angus McDowall for Reuters, November 6 (thanks to Block Ness):

(Reuters) - Saudi judges who enforce sharia (Islamic law) have condemned what they see as "the stench of Western ideas" in sweeping legal reforms pushed by King Abdullah, underscoring friction between government modernizers and religious hardliners.

In a letter to Justice Minister Mohammed al-Issa seen by Reuters, eight judges complained about foreign trainers who shave their beards contrary to purist Islam, the minister's meetings with diplomats of "infidel" states and plans to let women practice as lawyers....

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These people really are from a different world.

yes. That world is called the 8th century.
M

Projection again.

Because it's actually sharia - institutionalised slavery, polygyny and brutality - that stinks to high heaven.

Ahhhh, yes, with all the "death to you" fatwas circulating in Saudi, against royalty and who knows whom else, by so many groups and peoples, their best motto should be we of the "Et tu, Brutus" land, salute you.

And think of it, with that gang credo of bitter hate, as basis, no matter who's in control, nothing would change, except for the worse.

Dear M, I'm sorry to disagree. It isn't the 8th century, sharia law is pre-stone age. Nothing on this planet is more retrograde than Islam. Get rid of the scum!

Just imagine this: say if you and I were from Pakistan or Afghanistan how would deal with our disagreement?

I would pull out my AK47 and you would pull out a grenade and we then settle our score!!!!!!! But here we disagree in peace! It is awfully cold here in NYC. It is time for stiff scotch and a cigar!!!woo hoo!!!!!!
M

Dear M, it's awfully cold over here as well. I'm having a glass of wine to your health. I'm looking forward to talking to you again. Whether we agree or disagree, united we will be! Cheers!

Damn, I like your styles, mr and epis., it will be zero degree cold here, out west in a few days more, and I surely will have a drink by the fireplace, to us all.

Although I'm having a greyhound, at the moment, happily. It'll make the results of the evening go easier, either way, although I'm kind of optimistic, a little. Equally, am concerned this could go on for 30 more days or so, before a winner might be determined. Lordy, I don't want to go on a 30 day drunk! You're supposed to laugh now!

Speaking of the stench of western ideas…

It’s slightly off topic, but I think the usual JW’s will find it interesting. I saw an incident of voter suppression at my precinct today. During my short wait to vote I noticed 3 muzzies in line ahead of me. I also noticed 3 muzzie women swathed in their usual garb, NOT IN LINE. When the men started the process of identifying themselves and getting their ballots, one of the poll workers asked (rather innocently I thought) whether the women were with them. Two of the three nodded (number three was uncommunicative the whole time) yes. Well, the next question was obvious; she asked if they would be voting today. One responded that his wife “didn’t know about such things”. The second one was clearly miffed at the question. His response was “I cast the votes for my family”. This of course piqued my interest. Sure enough, number three actually tried to get a second ballot by showing his wife’s ID. Well that didn’t go over very well with the poll worker, but at least number threes response was not over the top. The poll worker asked why his wife just couldn’t come in and vote. His response caused the poll worker face to completely cloud over. His exact words were, “when the government provides women only polling places, then my wife will vote. Needless to say, the poll workers training did not prepare her for this particular situation.

The rest of the process went without incident so I know there were no shenanigans at least while I was there. These people have got to go.


Option61c

oh how hurtful.

newsflash. man on internet denounces saudi arabia as a medieval, backward slave state with no humane qualities and answerable to countless human rights crimes,

there. the 2 statements will ultimately have the same world changing repercussions

I am laughing now! But last night I was not. I slept in my office. I could not get back to NJ and it is another awful day here in NYC. Given the morbid subject of Islam, I will take an awful day like this any day of the week.
M

As a reputedly Muslim Prophet once said, "Father forgive them, they know not what they do."

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