Should we abolish the Royal family?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I can't figure out if this is stupid or genuis. It's a belter of a post that only Jaz has picked up on.

Sharia already exists in Britain is Muslim communities. I'm assuming your not a Muslim so i see no reason why this bothers you.

Jewish courts are also widely used in Jewish communities within the UK and have been for centuries.

I don't understand your problem.

Because, I can't believe I'm about to say this, I agree - sort of with HMH. There should NOT be a separate body deciding the fate of British subjects. I don't care if it's jewish or islamic. The issue that concerns many and I presume this is what HMH is getting his knickers in a knot is that there is a vocal minority who see Islam as a progressive religion who do want to see sharia law throughout the UK and for the UK to become an Islamic nation.

But they're not deciding the fates of anybody who doesn't want to be tried under that law. First and foremost both parties have to agree to be tried under the Sharia Court or the Jewish Courts. Secondly, it's only marital and domestic cases and the like. Criminal cases still have to be dealt with by English Law, and thirdly it doesn't over-rule English Law and it never will.

The fact that Jewish Courts have been in action for centuries, whilst still being over-ridden by English law suggests that it's work-able and has zero effect on non-Jewish people.

I don't even understand the paranoia that England will become an Islamic nation, given that only roughly 5% of the population are infact Muslims. Even then you're looking at a very miniscule percentage of that population who would be in favour of a full Sharia Law.

In fact i find it more worrying that we have a much greater population who would gladly enforce the death penalty, support the supposed War on Terror and get rid of all the foreigners.

It worries me even further that you partially agree with HTH. A self confessed homphobic, BNP voter.

A few things to address, we have a strong BNP presence in our city and I somewhat vomit everytime they start up. BUT the reasons people vote for them are a little more complex than labelling everyone as a goose-stepping nazi. A good portion are, a good chunk have allowed themselves to be manipulated but the more sensible ones have concerns that need to be dealt with rather than just saying you're wrong.

Regarding sharia/jewish law. Your point makes no sense. BRITISH law deals with marital and domestic cases. Religion should keep it's nose out. I apply the standards here as if I lived abroad, I wouldn't expect to invoke english law if I lived in spain.
How vocal have the jewish lobbies been in expressing the extension of jewish religious law? Not very. This is what is concerning people - the appearance of forced social change by a minority coupled with the fact that anyone who wants to openly discuss it is labelled racist.

I know this is difficult to discuss without sounding like HMH