freedomdwarf1
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I don't believe that to be true. Secular law trumps religious rules and most religions acknowledge that. And to take just one example, the ten commandments, actually mimic most western society secular law. Or to be more exact, western secular law is loosely based on christian principles and values and generally the two don't clash. In that sense, secular law can be quite easily separated from religious teaching. Most christian religions are quite happy (generally) to tell followers to obey the law first and accept that religion is usually second in line. Islamic doctrine is completely different. For them, Islam IS the law. And many will follow Islamic practices against secular law quite deliberately. Many Muslims believe it is Islam first, secular law second. That is why we hear of so many honour killings, FGM and arranged marriages; they firmly believe they are right and justified to do those things because it is allowed within Islam. Quite a different outlook on secular law compared to most christian-based religions. This is the distinction she is pointing out which you seem to fail to grasp. IMHO, she is not wrong.
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