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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: 10th Circuit Court Of Appeals Declares Oklahoma’s Sharia Ban Unconstitutional [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)"I personally think we should enforce laws equally and tell all various religious "legal systems" to take a hike."
We do-- we allow any citizen to worship as he or she likes unless that form or worship goes contrary to US and/or state law...
Unless your referring to personal and contractual agreements predicated on a religious belief that do not in fact run contrary to US and state laws-- much as in the individual who wishes his possessions to be distributed to his relatives according to Sharia law. However, I can readily understand someone who thinks that even that should be illegal-- I'd laugh at them, but I'd understand them too.
"Congress did not get involved..." Wouldn't that be a job for the law enforcement agency with appropriate jurisdiction?