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To: average joe who wrote (79629)	12/12/2003 6:11:26 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Canadian courts to enforce Shari'a-based arbitration The Canadian judicial system is admitting a new class of arbitrators who will rule on the basis of Shari'a law. If two parties want to settle a civil dispute according to Muslim law, they can seek out a Shari'a arbitrator, whose judgement will be enforced by the regular Canadian courts. boingboing.net cbc.ca

To: average joe who wrote (79629)	12/12/2003 7:35:13 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

One doesn't need to do that in the US, it's a choice. I can't speak for other countries. "The Bible tradition is not used at all official public swearings, and in court you will occasionally see persons who will not swear, but will affirm. We indeed see many swearings of public officials at official public functions where the Bible or the words "so help me God" are not used, as in group swearings of city officials, school board members, military enlistments, etc. The Quakers were largely responsible for the provision which allows affirmation because they do not take oaths or swear by God or Bible. Further, the Court properly ruled in Abington v. Schempp that Bible reading cannot be required; neither can use of a Bible at a swearing or affirming ceremony. If some official were to require use of the Bible at such a ceremony, the Court would clearly rule it unconstitutional. It is a totally voluntary practice, even if it is a demonstration of an improper use of "religion" at an official public ceremony. Government in America is to be officially neutral in matters of religion because America is a nation wherein citizens of all religions, or of none, are welcome to participate freely in it social and political functions. That is what America is all about in regard to religion." sunnetworks.net