The Wickens' Ministry

In recent years the impact of Sharia Law in Islamic nations has become well known. To see the injustice this law brings to a society should deter any sane individual from wanting to see it implemented in their own country.

A couple of months ago I linked to some articles by the archbishop of Cantebury, the head of the Anglican church. In those articles he argued that parts of Sharia law should be used in the United Kingdom. As mad as that seems the situation has taken another incredible turn.

Yesterday the Daily Telegraph recorded a top judge as stating he believed that Muslims in the UK should be able to live under parts of the Sharia. Here is the article: Muslims in Britain Should Be Able to Live Under Sharia Law

The comments were made by Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, the Lord Chief Justice. Read that carefully, the Lord Chief Justice. To see how important his role is follow this link: The Lord Chief Justice

I have no doubt that Rowen Williams and Lord Phillips are brilliant men with high levels of intelligence. However, a high IQ does not always come packaged with common sense. 

To deny the dangers of implementing Sharia Law in this country is amazing to me. The spiritual element apart, what does it do to a country when you have different people groups living under different laws? This is not the way to integrate different cultures and faiths.

Here are some of the comments made in the article:

Lord Phillips said: "It is possible in this country for those who are entering into a contractual agreement to agree that the agreement shall be governed by law other than English law."

Therefore, he said, he could see no reason why Sharia law should not be used to settle disputes in this country.

Many have spoken out against this already, even Muslim politicians can see the dangers from a political perspective.

Muslim and Christian politicians expressed fears that at a time of heightened tensions, encouraging Muslims to live by their own distinct rules could make it harder for different communities to integrate.

Philip Davies, the Conservative MP for Shipley, said Lord Phillips' suggestion was "totally unacceptable."

He said: "It is very unhelpful for community cohesion. This is the sort of thing that builds up tensions in areas like mine, in places like Bradford. Sharia law has got no place in any shape or form in British law."

At least so far the Prime Minister is showing some sense:

"We think that British law should be based on British values and determined by the British Parliament," the Prime Minister's spokesman said.

The continued surrender of British and Christian beliefs and rights come at a time when Muslim countries seem to be increasing their persecution of Christians and converts from Islam: Algerian Christians Sentenced for Spreading Faith

In his book Stewart Custer gives a good introduction this study. All though it did not go into as much Biblical detail as I had hoped it would, it still gives a great foundation on which to build. 

Of special help are two sections toward the back of the book. One gives facts about the planets, the other gives a mini-concordance of each mention of the stars and related matter in the Bible. 

There are amazing things to be seen in God's universe, but we need to stop and look. Get this book, look up pictures from the Hubble telescope and enjoy the beauty and wonder of God's creation!

It can be difficult to find anything worth watching these days. But I am sure this will be good if their first movie, Facing the Giants, is anything to go by.