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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060327/od_nm/india_religion_dc

*slaps forehead*
This may be one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard of in my life.

Stupid? What do you mean? THIS IS GREAT!! All you have to do to get a divorce is say Talaq three times in a row!? It's brilliant!! No lawyers, just freedom. Who knew Ilsam was the religion of freedom after all?

This IS the stupidest thing I've hever heard in my life. This is why I'm against theocracies. Sheer stupidity.

Under Viking law, the woman could divorce her husband at will.

I agree with the Muslim scholar - the guy was asleep, so he was not making a conscious decision.

This IS the stupidest thing I've hever heard in my life. This is why I'm against theocracies. Sheer stupidity.

I'm not quite sure how you can see India as a Muslim theocracy when Hindus make up about four fifths of the population.

they should make that a law in america. it would make things run a lot smoother...

I'm not quite sure how you can see India as a Muslim theocracy when Hindus make up about four fifths of the population.

People governed by religion (Like in this article)=Theocracy.

And there was me thinking that it was a state that is run along religious lines defering to holy documents etc.

People governed by religion (Like in this article)=Theocracy.

Domestic disputes for muslims in their area may be settled using Sharia Law. It's not the same thing as the head of state and ruling party being composed of clergy (which is what a Theocracy is.)

And there was me thinking that it was a state that is run along religious lines defering to holy documents etc.

Well, if someone is being forced to DIVORCE someone because of some religious person, then that is rule by religion, is it not?

Well, if someone is being forced to DIVORCE someone because of some religious person, then that is rule by religion, is it not?

Never claimed otherwise.


But I've been forced to do things (or in some case not to do things) because of religion, I'd hardly say I lived in a theocracy though.

Well, if someone is being forced to DIVORCE someone because of some religious person, then that is rule by religion, is it not?

It's civil law to settle disputes between citizens, for followers of that religion. If Sharia law were to exist in your country lets say, muslims could use that system to arbitrate their marital disputes which would have no effect on those who aren't muslims. Doesn't mean you don't live in a democracy.

Anyway, on-topic. This is about the article, not theocracy.

This thread has been done. Look up "The wonderful world of Sharia...".

I don't see what the problem is, Islam is just cool like that.