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Walleye

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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.

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 01:05 PM

Sep 2025

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

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Abbott signing some ban on Sharia Law in Texas [View all] JI7 Sep 2025 OP

Abbott signs bill aimed at blocking Epic City project in Collin County dalton99a Sep 2025 #1

But Levantine law is just fine. haele Sep 2025 #2

Freedom of religion?.................. Lovie777 Sep 2025 #3

Abbott is being disingenuous about this: these religious authorities are gigging Muslim and Halal Muslim businesses. ... marble falls Sep 2025 #4

That is about as useful as the governor of Alaska banning outdoor Kangaroo farms in Alaska, DFW Sep 2025 #5

Sharia Law is one of those trigger phrases that they haul out when they need a culture war. It isn't really a thing. Walleye Sep 2025 #6

MAGA adores Sharia Law. CousinIT Sep 2025 #7

It would be funny if they struck down anti lgbt laws based on Sharia being banned JI7 Sep 2025 #10

Jesus raises Lazarus (el-sharia), and Abbott lowers him! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 2025 #8

Considering how insanely stupid this is... ananda Sep 2025 #9

Busy work. Something to do besides picking his nose. littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #11