Victory over Sharia in Oklahoma

[Book of Jeremiah]

AMERICAN LAWS FOR AMERICAN COURTS LEGISLATION WINS MAJOR BIPARTISAN VICTORY IN OKLAHOMA


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Oklahoma City, OK April 19, 2013—The American Laws for American Courts legislation to protect the fundamental constitutional rights of all Oklahoma residents against foreign legal doctrines, such as Shariah, was signed into law today by Governor Mary Fallin.



This unequivocal victory for Oklahoma and US law is the latest vindication of a long-term national trend supporting constitutional protections for ALL Americans against foreign laws and foreign legal doctrines, such as Shariah, that have found their way into our court systems.



Center for Security Policy President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Gaffney applauded the passage into law of this important legislation:



“Oklahoma has played an important role in protecting America’s justice system from the incursion of foreign laws and foreign legal doctrines, such as Shariah. American Laws for American Courts is the primary 21st Century civil rights initiative to ensure constitutional liberties for all Americans. It is needed especially to protect women and children, who have been identified by international human rights organizations as the primary victims of discriminatory foreign laws, Shariah in particular.”



The bill won a decisive bipartisan victory in both houses of the Oklahoma legislature. It was approved in the House of Representatives by an 85-7 margin and in the Senate by a 40-3 margin.



The legislation, sponsored by State Representative Sally Rogers Kern in the House and State Senator Gary Stanislawski in the Senate, is based closely on the American Laws for American Courts model promoted by the American Public Policy Alliance (APPA), which had previously won similar bipartisan approvals in Tennessee, Louisiana, Arizona and Kansas.



Representative Sally Kern stated:



"Today the will of the vast majority of the citizens of Oklahoman was acknowledged when HB1060, American Law for American Courts, was signed by Gov Fallin. Three years ago 71% of the voters approved State Question 755 prohibiting the use of Sharia Law in Oklahoma. That SQ was declared unconstitutional because it named a particular group. I have worked for three years to get ALAC passed so that the citizens of Oklahoma will be protected by the fundamental rights and liberties that our US Constitutional upholds without the fear of any foreign law being used against them."



A host of community and interfaith organizations came together to support the effort to pass this important legislation in Oklahoma, which culminated in the signing on Thursday.



A copy of the bills can be read here: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2013-14 ENR/hB/HB1060 ENR.PDF

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

This will have to be accomplished in all 50 states in order to stop sharia law in american courtrooms.

 

[AmyNation]

Lol! Nutty.

 

[Sunni Man]

This law was declared unConstitutional by the high court the last time it was passed in Oklahoma.

And will be suffer the same fate again this time. ..

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

I agree. It is absolute insanity that we have to go to the trouble of american law for american courtrooms in order to convince liberals that sharia law wasn't what the founding fathers had in mind for our courtrooms! The political correctness of the liberals in this country is literally KILLING US ALL.

-Jeremiah

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

This law was declared unConstitutional by the high court the last time it was passed in Oklahoma.

And will be suffer the same fate again this time. ..

Wrong again.

 

[Mad Scientist]

So "separation of church and state" doesn't apply to Sharia?

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

This law was declared unConstitutional by the high court the last time it was passed in Oklahoma.

And will be suffer the same fate again this time. ..

Read this:


On Monday, September 12, 2011, the 10th Circuit Court held a hearing on the constitutionality challenge to the Oklahoma state constitutional amendment, passed overwhelmingly in November of 2010, to prevent courts in Oklahoma from using international law or shariah law in their decisions. Dubbed the "Save Our State" amendment and referred to officially as State Question 755 (SQ 755), the initiative stated:

The Courts provided for in subsection A of this section, when exercising their judicial authority, shall uphold and adhere to the law as provided in the United States Constitution, the Oklahoma Constitution, the United States Code, federal regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, established common law, the Oklahoma statutes and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, and if necessary the law of another state of the United States provided the law of the other state does not include Sharia law, in making judicial decisions. The courts shall not look to the legal precepts of other nations or cultures. Specifically, the courts shall not consider international law or Sharia Law. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all cases before the respective courts including, but not limited to, cases of first impression.



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[Vandalshandle]

They are on the right track! However, they need to pass a law that invalidates any attempt to apply Mexican speed limit laws on Oklahoma highways. I am also concerned about Spain's law in Cordova that prohibits using an automobile horn within 500 meters of a church during services. Action should be taken to prevent that law in Oklahoma immediately!

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

So "separation of church and state" doesn't apply to Sharia?

Sharia is dependent upon mosque and state to enforce its laws. In american courtrooms, Sharia law is unconstitutional. Of course. But thanks to the liberals we will have to go through ALAC to enforce our own laws now.

 

[Sunni Man]

On Monday, September 12, 2011, the 10th Circuit Court held a hearing on the constitutionality challenge to the Oklahoma state constitutional amendment, passed overwhelmingly in November of 2010, to prevent courts in Oklahoma from using international law or shariah law in their decisions. Dubbed the "Save Our State" amendment and referred to officially as State Question 755 (SQ 755), the initiative stated:

Since then........

By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 1/11/12

OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal appeals court has upheld a stay on an Oklahoma constitutional amendment that would ban state courts from considering international or Islamic law.

Sharia Law: Oklahoma ban on Islamic law unconstitutional - Associated Press - POLITICO.com

 

[High_Gravity]

So "separation of church and state" doesn't apply to Sharia?

Apparently not, according to alot of people we are missing out by not embracing Sharia in our daily lives.

 

[Wacky Quacky]

Yup. Victory over something there was never any threat from.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Victory over Sharia in Oklahoma

Why did they want Sharia Law, there, in the first place?

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[NYcarbineer]

I agree. It is absolute insanity that we have to go to the trouble of american law for american courtrooms in order to convince liberals that sharia law wasn't what the founding fathers had in mind for our courtrooms! The political correctness of the liberals in this country is literally KILLING US ALL.

-Jeremiah

Any elements of sharia law that do not conflict with state or federal constitutional law are perfectly legal.

 

[there4eyeM]

So "separation of church and state" doesn't apply to Sharia?

Sharia is dependent upon mosque and state to enforce its laws. In american courtrooms, Sharia law is unconstitutional. Of course. But thanks to the liberals we will have to go through ALAC to enforce our own laws now.

This shouldn't be a problem. Such a troglodytic form of 'law' will never gain ground in a modern country, and certainly not in the face of the US constitution. Anyone who thinks it could is less than unintelligent.

As for separation of religion from the state, it would certainly apply here, in prohibiting the establishment of the precepts of a sect as law for all. Religious practices are controlled by law (bigamy, female 'circumcision', cruelty to animals, etc.) when they are clearly beyond social norms and humanity.

 

[Sunni Man]

It's not like there are a whole lot of muslims in Oklahoma to force sharia law on people.

Basically, just a bunch of political grandstanding by some idiot hick politicians.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

On Monday, September 12, 2011, the 10th Circuit Court held a hearing on the constitutionality challenge to the Oklahoma state constitutional amendment, passed overwhelmingly in November of 2010, to prevent courts in Oklahoma from using international law or shariah law in their decisions. Dubbed the "Save Our State" amendment and referred to officially as State Question 755 (SQ 755), the initiative stated:

Since then........

By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 1/11/12

OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal appeals court has upheld a stay on an Oklahoma constitutional amendment that would ban state courts from considering international or Islamic law.

Sharia Law: Oklahoma ban on Islamic law unconstitutional - Associated Press - POLITICO.com

Thrown out. The law has been passed in Oklahoma so get over yourself, Sunni.

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

It's not like there are a whole lot of muslims in Oklahoma to force sharia law on people.

Basically, just a bunch of political grandstanding by some idiot hick politicians.

Offense is the best defense. Ask CAIR how happy they are about this latest defeat for sharia. It's a very big deal and you know it.

- Jeremiah

 

[Oldguy]

On Monday, September 12, 2011, the 10th Circuit Court held a hearing on the constitutionality challenge to the Oklahoma state constitutional amendment, passed overwhelmingly in November of 2010, to prevent courts in Oklahoma from using international law or shariah law in their decisions. Dubbed the "Save Our State" amendment and referred to officially as State Question 755 (SQ 755), the initiative stated:

Since then........

By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 1/11/12

OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal appeals court has upheld a stay on an Oklahoma constitutional amendment that would ban state courts from considering international or Islamic law.

Sharia Law: Oklahoma ban on Islamic law unconstitutional - Associated Press - POLITICO.com

Thrown out. The law has been passed in Oklahoma so get over yourself, Sunni.

Do you know what upheld a stay means? In this case, the lower court had "stayed" the implementation of the new law, which means the state is prevented from enforcing it. When the appeals court upheld that stay, they let that prevention stand.