Abbott signing some ban on Sharia Law in Texas

[JI7]

I'm watching a thing about the Texas Governor signing some ban on Sharia Law in Texas.

I guess this was in response to some housing development that the Muslim community wanted to make.

But he made a comment about how they won't be able to discriminate against those that don't follow Islam.

So housing discrmination based on religion isn't already a thing in Texas ?

The businesses that would actually build these homes and other buildings are mostly non Muslim and they aren't happy with this either.

[dalton99a]

1. Abbott signs bill aimed at blocking Epic City project in Collin County

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/abbott-signs-bill-aimed-at-blocking-epic-city-project-in-collin-county/3917877/
Abbott signs bill aimed at blocking Epic City project in Collin County

[haele]

2. But Levantine law is just fine.

Even though the difference between the two is in what Name of Deity one is using when stoning or beheading an uppity, unchaste female or LGBTQ person.

[Lovie777]

3. Freedom of religion?..................

is one of the reasons why some Europeans ventured to this country - USA's history.

Oh that's right, that's woke.

[marble falls]

4. Abbott is being disingenuous about this: these religious authorities are gigging Muslim and Halal Muslim businesses. ...

... just like, for example, the Catholic churches "bans" certain movies and establishment. Baptists and other do this and other things, including shunning members seen as not true to beliefs.

[DFW]

5. That is about as useful as the governor of Alaska banning outdoor Kangaroo farms in Alaska,

It will not cause great upheaval, let's out it that way,

[Walleye]

6. Sharia Law is one of those trigger phrases that they haul out when they need a culture war. It isn't really a thing.

I’ve never heard of it being used anywhere in the United States. Lots of Puritan laws about liquor and being closed on Sunday and such no Sharia law. I don’t think many American women would put up with it

[CousinIT]

7. MAGA adores Sharia Law.

Its tenets are duplicated precisely in Christian Nationalism and evangelism. They don't like it when it's called "Sharia Law", but it's the same thing.

The Venn diagram of Sharia Law and Xtian Nationalism/evangelism is a perfect circle.

So Abbott signing that thing is just a stupid dog-and-pony performance. It's just bullshit.

[JI7]

10. It would be funny if they struck down anti lgbt laws based on Sharia being banned

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

8. Jesus raises Lazarus (el-sharia), and Abbott lowers him!

[ananda]

9. Considering how insanely stupid this is...

he must think it means something to his base.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Busy work. Something to do besides picking his nose.