While the Catholic church does have some questionable issues, I do not believe the Pope has suggested a separate legal system be set up for Catholics.
I... what? The only reason the Pope hasn't suggested a separate legal system is that the Catholic church already has one, just like any other organized religion; it's part of what "organized" means. And wars have been fought for centuries over the Catholic church wanting secular law to conform to Catholic doctrine, so those two systems can be condensed to one as long as the one is the one they decree. Just look at the legal/religious history of England and Ireland.
He does not believe in interfaith.
"On Islam, his main subject, Rauf’s views are clear: he routinely denounces all terrorism—as he did again last week, publicly. He speaks of the need for Muslims to live peacefully with all other religions. He emphasizes the commonalities among all faiths. He advocates equal rights for women, and argues against laws that in any way punish non-Muslims. His last book, What’s Right With Islam Is What’s Right With America, argues that the United States is actually the ideal Islamic society because it encourages diversity and promotes freedom for individuals and for all religions." [source]
allow Muslims to live in areas that followed Muslim laws
Right, because there are no insular communities of Americans who follow their own religious rules, many of which are more restrictive than secular law. Well, maybejustafew.
If you want the truth to get out there, I recommend seeking and verifying it with several independent sources.
Re: I hope I can have a difference of opinion
Date: 2010-08-20 03:54 am (UTC)I... what? The only reason the Pope hasn't suggested a separate legal system is that the Catholic church already has one, just like any other organized religion; it's part of what "organized" means. And wars have been fought for centuries over the Catholic church wanting secular law to conform to Catholic doctrine, so those two systems can be condensed to one as long as the one is the one they decree. Just look at the legal/religious history of England and Ireland.
He does not believe in interfaith.
"On Islam, his main subject, Rauf’s views are clear: he routinely denounces all terrorism—as he did again last week, publicly. He speaks of the need for Muslims to live peacefully with all other religions. He emphasizes the commonalities among all faiths. He advocates equal rights for women, and argues against laws that in any way punish non-Muslims. His last book, What’s Right With Islam Is What’s Right With America, argues that the United States is actually the ideal Islamic society because it encourages diversity and promotes freedom for individuals and for all religions." [source]
allow Muslims to live in areas that followed Muslim laws
Right, because there are no insular communities of Americans who follow their own religious rules, many of which are more restrictive than secular law. Well, maybe just a few.
If you want the truth to get out there, I recommend seeking and verifying it with several independent sources.