Wyoming Constitutional Amendment Out-Lawing Sharia Introduced

From Jihad Watch:

Wyoming constitutional amendment introduced outlawing Sharia


Let's hope this attempt to preserve Constitutional freedoms against Sharia encroachment doesn't run afoul of a clueless, politically correct judge, as did the attempt in Oklahoma. "Wyoming legislation targets Islamic, international law," from the Casper Star-Tribune, January 20:



CASPER, Wyo. -- Wyoming judges wouldn't be allowed to consider Islamic law or international law when making rulings, under a proposed state constitutional amendment introduced this week.

To date, no Wyoming court rulings have been based on Islamic law, or Shariah. But state Rep. Gerald Gay, R-Casper, said his proposed constitutional amendment, House Joint Resolution 8, is meant as a "pre-emptive strike" to ensure judges don't rely on Shariah in cases involving, for example, arranged marriages, "honor killings" or usury cases.



Gay said while he didn't expect the proposed amendment to pass this year, he predicted support for the proposal would increase in future years.



Last year, Oklahoma passed a constitutional amendment banning state courts from considering or using international law or Shariah law. But a federal judge subsequently blocked that amendment on the grounds that it "fosters an excessive government entanglement with religion."



Posted by Robert on January 22, 2011 5:41 AM