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Nonsense... that is PRECISELY what multiculturalism (Cultural Relativism) does... .
Multiculteralism is NOT cultural relativism. Multiculteralism is the acknowledgement that other cultures exist, here they are, here is what they do, and we can all live together so long as we all follow the laws of this land that we all live in.
Laws are culturally determined. One group has clitoral circumcision as a deeply ingrained cultural tradition and it is legal in their homeland, another group finds the practice abhorrent and makes it illegal. The latter group must now be tolerant to the former group, to respect their ways and traditions.
The law is not culturally neutral.
The only legitimate purpose of law is to serve justice. Islam has no such understanding of law... .
The purpose of laws is to maintain order. Simple "justice" can be meted out by well regulated vigilante groups.
And THAT folks is yet another example of why cultures fail when ignorance is tolerated.
Law is only legitimate when it serves justice... period.
That is your interpretation, one that history, jurisprudence, and simple common sense denies. No LEGAL SYSTEM has ever had as it's primary remit, "justice". Justice is merely a secondary effect. In other words, justice can only happen if a law has been broken. Laws are passed to MAINTAIN ORDER.
Do you get that?