Sharia (Islamic) Law is slowly permeating America. We are focused on the global “War on Terror” and are ignoring a more dangerous threat developing right within our country.

 Muslims are beginning to insist that they do not have to follow our laws and customs. Some of their activists are making demands requiring that Muslims’ religious rights be put above our Constitution. The United States Constitution is based on principles, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion, that conflict fundamentally with Islamic principles, which stifle free speech and demand that there be only one religion.

 We should roundly condemn and reject Islamic reasoning that our legal system is man-made and corrupt, while Islamic Sharia law is divine law. It is not the place of immigrants to our nation to rewrite our system of laws to suit their tastes.

 Sharia covers family, criminal and civil law, education, art, and the media. Demands are made that our schools only teach about Islam in the way that Muslims determine it should be taught. Demands are made that schools set aside special times for Muslim women to use the gym. Students in higher education settings are demanding foot washing and prayer-room facilities. Women refuse to uncover their faces for legal identification (as required for drivers licenses), and cab drivers refuse to carry passengers with alcohol. Banks are setting up Sharia finance for Muslims. All of this, when Christianity in this country is under siege by radical proponents of “separation of church and state.” Where is the outrage at these Muslim demands for special religious privilege? There seems to be no limit to the disregard for the American culture that allowed Muslims to settle in our country. How wonderful it would be if Christians enjoyed the same freedoms in Muslim nations as Muslims are taking advantage of in America. But they don’t and never will. Islam teaches that Christians, Jews, Hindus, and people of all other religions are inferiors, “infidels,” who should be subjected to oppression, persecution, and even death unless they convert to Islam.

 Sharia law is designed to do just that, and Muslim immigrants are trying to force the United States to allow its use throughout the society and culture. It must be stopped.

 All immigrants must abide by the United States Constitution and obey American laws if they wish to remain in this country. Where Sharia laws conflict with United States laws, the laws of the U. S. override those Sharia laws. Any attempts to implement Sharia should be resisted at all levels of government.