BUT I believe that it is not in the best interests of myself and my family to live under those same precepts and so therefore when the muslim population starts to make noises in the direction of introducing their sharia law in the host country I see a distinct lack of respect for the system we choose to live under.
This is the mistake everyone keeps making. First, Sharia law only applies to muslims. If you're not muslim, you're not under it. Second, our country guarantees us freedom of religion. We cannot make laws that establish a religion, it's not allowed period. Which muslims are you talking about that are making noises about introducing sharia here? I'm going to guess that's not true for the following reason:
Sharia is already practiced here. Did you know that? And I don't mean stonings and honor killings, that's enforced by Middle Eastern theocracies (and ftr, many Muslim Americans do not agree that those countries are practicing Sharia, that's the way it's interpreted by those backwards governments). If they happen here, they are punished because it violates the laws of our country. Sharia encompasses what foods they eat, where they invest money, how they marry and divorce, how they're buried, how to pray, etc. It's very similar to Jewish law, and no one makes a stink about that anymore. Think about this, muslims have lived in this country for how long? During that time they've always practiced sharia. How has it affected you?
When someone says sharia or muslims are a threat to this country, I always wonder if they really understand sharia and if they understand what rights we have in this country. And if it's something that concerns you the solution is very simple: support seperation of church and state! Everytime your fellow believers try to tear that down, they make it easier for the muslims they fear to establish as law that sharia they fear so much. I wonder if they realize that.
