Appeals court blocks Oklahoma ban on sharia law
Oklahoma’s voter-approved ban on Islamic sharia law is likely unconstitutional and should not take force, the federal appeals court in Denver has ruled, upholding a lower court decision and injunction.
“Given the lack of evidence of any concrete problem, any harm Appellants seek to remedy with the proposed amendment is speculative at best,” the three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals wrote. “Delayed implementation of a measure that does not appear to address any immediate problem will generally not cause material harm, even if the measure were eventually found to be constitutional and enforceable.”
A U.S. District Court judge in Oklahoma City found the ban likely unconstitutional and temporarily blocked its implementation. The case, brought by the local chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, now returns to the lower court, which will hear arguments in the lawsuit and rule on the constitutionality of the measure. A permanent injunction is expected.
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-TedRWeilandI guess the government in Oklahoma thinks it's perfectly fine for men to beat their wives and children.
-Linda F.Maybe we should beat the court before we beat our wives, that way they'll know what they've brought on. Then maybe they'll change their minds.
-Michael G.Works for me. And I appreciate you bringing up this ideal idea !
-Sp.5 / 75075Good thing we have a Constitution to keep people like you in check. Oh, there are also the lessons Jesus taught us.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you, and persecute you;
-davesAlthough I vehemently disagree with ANYTHING Sharia, I believe you are mistaken. The Oklahoma government is not advocating or approving anyone beating anyone else. Apparently some judges might feel that way, but for you to cast that light on ALL of Oklahoma is insulting! Your ignorance is showing through.
-D rashIf the Oklahoma government refuses to ban Sharia Law, which is a law that advocates the violation of human rights in general, then it doesn't seem (to me) that it has an issue with a law that advocates physical abuse of wives and daughters. It seems to me that if Oklahoma has laws that forbid wife-beating and child abuse, then its government would (and SHOULD) do everything in its power to prevent Sharia Law from coming to pass. If that seems ignorant to you, so be it. My concern is for the safety and well-being of women and children, not for what you (or anyone else) thinks of me.
-Linda F.How do you know what Sharia law is?
-davesBarring conversion to Islam, and learning to be an Imam, or Sharia Judge, one can go to Bing and Yahoo to look
-Baguifor particular rulings from the Hadith on subjects that concern common laws in civic matters, and relationships.
The Koran does have a progressive revelation from start to finish that shows a change in the Prophet's views toward unbelievers, that reveals a stronger approach toward conversion and conquering the world for Islam.
The world will not find peace until all have submitted to Allah. ( Islam means "submission") Remember, the Pax
Romana approach of Caesar was that Rome would bring Peace to the world, if all submitted to Rome.
I have read some of your other post on this site and you sound like one of King Husseins queer buddies.More of an advocate for his communist muslim ideas than for American Ideals,if you are then screw you and the camel you rode in on. I have hoped beyond hope that some one would be able to get Obama's records released and expose this half breed son of a white trash communist whore for exactly what he is A Kenyian muslim communist that was chosen by ,the Bilderberg group ,George Soros and any other communist that would pay greatly to see him destroy this countryand if WE the PEOPLE allow him one more term that is exactly what is going to happen or worse , he will find a reason to declare marshal law and put all of us who have balls enough to tell what we realy think of him away under his new law NAADA. If you don't like or beleive what I say tough ,Iwant to see this fake out of office no matter what it takes or how it is done by vote or 50Cal
-Skip FossYou have it backwards. That is why Oklahoma passed the law…they do not want men to beat their wives and children and get away with it. Sharia Law gives a man the right to beat and even kill his wife and kids.
-GuestDoes this particular Federal District Court not understand that the US Constitution is the law of the land and that any imposition of foreign laws IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL??? The ban against the use of shar'ia law in ANY US COURT IS ILLEGAL AND THOSE LAWS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA's US CONSTITUTION. We have some really serious problems with this so-called ruling. Next thing you know, in some federal districts, women accused of adultry will be sentenced to death by stoning while the man goes scott free….because that's the gist of the shar'ia: Murder, by any means as long as the islamic alliaga is recognized in place of God.
-CJMOops! The sentence: "The ban against the use of shar'ia law in ANY US COURT IS ILLEGAL AND THOSE LAWS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA's US CONSTITUTION." should read: The use of shar'ia law in ANY US COURT IS ILLEGAL AND THOSE LAWS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA's US CONSTITUTION. Therefore, the shar'ia should be banned in the United States permanently.
-CJMDid you read the article at all?
-davesHOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU ACCEPT LAWS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES????? WE HAVE OUR OWN LAWS THAT ANYBODY THAT LIVES IN THE U.S.A. SHOULD OBEY. NOT SOME BACKWOODS THIRD WORLD NATIONS muslim LAWS. IF THE muslims WANT TO GO BY THIER LAWS , LET THEM ALL GO BACK TO THE COUNTRIES FROM WENCE THEY CAME !!!!!!!
-John A. CencJohn, I strongly agree with you. Why this should come up in ANY court in our country is beyond my comprehension. This is how the muslim get a foot hold in this country and it will lead to more introduction of their culture. We don't need ANY new laws.
-msjallenPlease use upper & lower cases letters like a common conversation. All uppercase does is show extreme emotion!!
-BaguiOur current government is accepting input from European court decisions as a means of drawing a consensus in other legal decisions. Some of the more liberal interpretations of our laws are referenced from historical decisions in Europe, and even U.N. influence is having an undue influence on laws here. Current politicians are trying to say Constitutionalists are bad lawyers, because they hail from the early Founding Fathers, and they are faulted for allowing slavery. Revisionists and Reformists are trying to update our laws to a more Socialist agenda, as evidenced in the last 60 years.
i LOOK AT THIS WAY OUR LAWS AND OUR CONSTITUTION HAVE SERVED US FOR TWO HUNDRED YEARS OR MORE AND OUR JUDGES AND LAWMAKERS NEED NOT TO LOOK ANY WHERE IN EUROPE OR ANY RAGHEAD COUNTRY FOR LAWS,IF THEY WANT THEIR FREK'N SHARIA LAW THEN GET THE HELL OUT AND GO BACK TO WHERE IT IS RECOGNISED,i DON'T EVEN WANT THESE CAMEL HUMPING ISLAMIST IN OUR COUNTRY ANYWAY,ESPECIALY THIS HALF BREED COMMUNIST MUSLIM THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE WHAT WE CALL PRESIDENT, ISURE AS HELL DON'T CALL HIM PRESIDENT.
-Skip FossHE HAS APPOINTED MORE ULTRA LIBERAL JUDGES THAN HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO AND HAS THUMBED HIS NOSE AT ALL REAL AMERICANS AS IF HE WERE KING HUSSIEN . IHAVE NEVER DEVELOPED MORE HATRED TWORD ANY MAN AND NOT BECAUSE HE IS A HALF BREED ,BUT BECAUSE HE HAS DONE MORE IN THREE YEARS TO DESTROY THE COUNTRY THAT I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE TO PROTECT IT FROM TRASH LIKE HIM
Sharia law is not just religious, it is in fact a law as well that will effect, business , banks and many more areas of our lives. That in fact is why it is being pushed swo hard in t5his country. Never in the history of our country had America taking on laws of other contries over and above our constitution. We must stand-up and fight this.
-MarilynWe need to know HOW to fight it. Does anyone know? Apparently we can't vote against it since it is turned over. Are our votes useless? Many people will say why vote when it doesn't work.
-msjallenSharia is overwhelmingly concerned with personal religious observance such as prayer and fasting, and not with national laws.
-davesWe have a law of the land and it is guided by a Constitution that unites all under the common rule of law, sharia is law of man and no more than another type of tyranny practiced by a cult religion called islam that delights in oppression and suppresion of man's ability to pursue life, liberty and happiness. Freedom is what the US practices, the cult islamics need to keep their laws out of this country or move out and keep on punishing their willing followers in another place.
-ONTIMEThere is no debate here. We as Americans are not obligated to uphold the law of another land. Those that are here must abide by American laws. American law says that it is a crime to beat ANYONE. So why the debate? Any law that intends to override our law IS TO BE BANNED! End of discussion.
-millergroup2We do not need sharia law to be put into effect in this country. If a person wants to live by sharia law then let them go and live in a muslim country and never come back. The judge should be kicked out office and never be allowed to serve in such a capacity again.
-Don RushingThey can take obumados with them
-Sp.5 / 75075There is much in Sharia Law that is contrary to Constitutional Law and also to Biblical Law. Muslims desire to make Sharia transcend our law so it become null and void. If that happens our country as we know it will be gone. That is why we must oppose the implementation of Sharia in any form. That is why the justices are wrong to declare Oklahoma's law unconstitutional.
-AceitunaThe judges are simply bowing to the muslim in chiefs wishes.
-DanStewartThat is why we need to have a president that will appoint conservative judges.
-msjallenSharia law might happen here if we sit on out ass. And of course we can kiss our ass good-bye. Check out these candidates running for odumos place.. All city, county, state, federal officials – who are they? What are they doing for this nation? And women, who's name is your money, bank accounts, IRA's, 401K in ? And since dillary clinton is running this "gun ban" , if you don't own a hand gun, get one. And then find a pistol or firing range as close as possible. Learn to use it and clean it. If you practice and take it seriously chances are it will only take 1-2 bullets. I was fortunate enough to get military experience but I still go to the gun range to stay sharp. At this point the Constitutional Law still gives me the right to protect myself. And if I see someone beating a child – their ass is grass – I won't give a —- .
-Sp.5 / 75075Any Judge who imposes a foreign law on the people that is in conflict with the laws and Constitution of his State or this nation should immediately be impeached! Judges take an oath to UPHOLD our laws – not put our laws under the authority of ANY foreign laws. Good grief! This is too basic to be arguing about! Who was the Judge in OKC who ruled against the people's 10th Amendment right to make a state law. He or she needs to be disciplined and impeached. They are not fit to sit on any bench in any State!
-TrishIsn't that imposing a religion which our Constitution is against?
-GramAnother case of Black Robed Tyrant thwarting the people.
In spite of what they believe, there are really 4 branches of this government – the Executive, the Legislative, the Judicial, and the long forgotten one, the PEOPLE.
-dockywockyYes, WE THE PEOPLE need to stand together. Washington using class warfare to keep us fighting among ourselves and they can do their bidding. We are stronger if we stand together.
-AlabamaThe people in Oklaholma need to speak up, protest in the streets, get on the news. Let the whole country see what is going on there. Get on the news ( not the liberal channels) . Bring it up in the debates. I don't know how to fight the courts. But if the people don't fight the courts now they will try in other states too. Where is the "gays'? Are there no Gays in Oklahoma, why aren't they speaking out? Do they not know what the laws are under this sharia law for being gay, it's DEATH. This is a good example why the people of this country need to pay more attention to who we vote into office. Instead of voting for the same party. find out what that person stands for, what their record is. Most of all when we vote PUT GOD AND COUNTRY FIRST.
-Alabama