Shariah-Creep … Coming to a Community Like Yours

It appears that the progressive political left liberals in America are blind to the agenda, desires, and reality of Shariah law.  They scoff at the professed desires of extreme Islamists and jihadi radicals that want to murder in clear daylight hundreds of citizens for drawing a cartoon of the historical person Mohammed.  They have done this in the aftermath of two jihadists having attempted to carry out just such a plan.  Apparently, the left does not recognize Shariah as a real threat to America.

The New York Times in 2011 wrote: “The crusade against Shariah undermines American democracy, ignores our country’s successful history of religious tolerance and assimilation, and creates a dangerous divide between America and its fastest-growing religious minority.”

Maxine Waters (D-CA Rep.), attending an Islamic town hall meeting in Orange County in 2012 openly criticized 13-states that would seek to pass laws that would ban Shariah law from their jurisdiction.  She stated, “Anti-Shariah laws are motivated by anti-Muslim bigotry, plain and simple.” … a sentiment often expressed by leftists.

In 2014, the Jewish lesbian ‘Rabbi’ Robin Nafshi, first identified herself as a person with a wide understanding of various religious and political views and then proceeded to imply that Shariah law could be 100% compatible with the constitutional life of modern day America.  She also proceeded to condemn those that would say otherwise: “The politicians who endorse anti-Shariah laws are exploiting Americans’ legitimate fears of ISIS, al Qaida, Hamas and other extremist groups in order to ostracize and discriminate against the American Muslim community.”

David Goodfriend, formerly a staff secretary for President Bill Clinton, said it is “ridiculous” to think that Shariah-creep exists.  He argues: “That’s just ridiculous.  [This is] about the limits of 1st Amendment and free speech, and that’s where we ought to keep it.  That’s the American way.”

So, we need not worry about those who think Shariah law is acceptable and compatible with American life; rather let’s talk about limiting the amount of free speech American’s are allowed to have?  Sorry Mr. Goodfriend,  that’s not a healthy debate at all.  It’s not where we ought to keep it, and it’s the opposite of “The American way.”

Shariah law goes beyond the private governance of Muslims.  In nations where it is established it undermines the civil government and dictates the public behavior — which it also demands must be modified to adhere to its specificities — or public punishment is administered.

Shariah law is (by its very nature) a political/legal matter; and the jihadists that showed up in Garland Texas … to kill Pamela Geller and 300 other Americans … were basing their justification of doing so on the most specific understanding of their Shariah standards.

When many of the major mosques in America have publicly declared their desire to see Shariah become the governing legal system in America; when Imams from New York City to Dearborn, Michigan have declared that such will be the case before 2050; and then the political left look the other way (even shaming those like Pamela Geller who are speaking up as to this reality) – Yes, Shariah-creep is very much in effect.

Listen: Shariah law disallows freedom of speech; it sees as blasphemous (and thus punishable by death) conversion away from Islam and to any other faith; it allows questionable sexual relationships to be arranged as it pertains to what it calls marriage; it subjugates women; depending on the Imam, excuses honor killings; and calls for the decapitation of those who profane the “holy men” of Islam.  Shariah law is the justification for why 81% of those who responded to a survey from Al Jazeera Online said they support the aims of the Islamic State in its current attempt at conquest of the world.

The left (particularly Clinton-connected types) may have enormous short term rationalizations for why they are ignoring the changing reality of Shariah law and its intentions for the USA.  There may be incentives (monetary donations, political appointments, etc.) all to be had in touting tolerance for Shariah law in the United States.

Let me just say to my left-leaning friends: Don’t be blind to the evils of Shariah law and the growing nature of acceptance it is receiving here in the U.S. — particularly in your own political circles.  If not stopped, Shariah-creep will become law in America!

Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.

Chaplain (Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army

Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel