Sharia and Tolerance

[Annie]

are not really compatible:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/17/somalia.movies.ap/index.html

Somali Islamic militias raid movie studio

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Dozens of gunmen loyal to Islamic courts stormed a video studio in Somalia's capital on Monday, destroying equipment and confiscating hundreds of tapes that were being translated into the Somali language.

The courts consider watching movies, listening to music, dancing and many other forms of entertainment un-Islamic.

"We are very proud that we closed down the biggest movie translating firm," said Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, chairman of the Union of the Islamic Courts. "What's considered as harmful to the public will be destroyed."

The Islamic courts are increasingly projecting themselves as an alternative to the numerous warlords running a patchwork of clan-based fiefdoms in Somalia. They call for a government based on fundamentalist Islam.

I guess I'm missing something here, they are not arguing for an 'alternative choice' but forcing their views upon others, including destroying private property.

I'm sure they wouldn't try that anywhere but a poor country like Somalia, right?

 

[Gunny]

are not really compatible:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/17/somalia.movies.ap/index.html

I guess I'm missing something here, they are not arguing for an 'alternative choice' but forcing their views upon others, including destroying private property.

I'm sure they wouldn't try that anywhere but a poor country like Somalia, right?

Yep. They're mostly good people harmlessly practicing their religion and tolerant of all other views. :scratch: