Sharia Law..... - Page 6

Margaret Pilkington · 27-02-2006, 15:51

Trevor Phillips, (the head of the Commission for Racial Equality) has said that those muslims who want Sharia Law should move to where Sharia law prevails......he also states that the aims to become multicultural have failed both the ethnic and the indigent population.

SPUGGIE J · 27-02-2006, 16:24

Wont be long before Mr Phillips is seen as un PC and a stirer of trouble. If those who said they wanted Shiria Law would leave or just thought it would be better as opposed to "bring it on."

Phylum · 27-02-2006, 17:32

Thought this thread should also have this link. It's what most of us agree with I think.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4752804.stm

Margaret Pilkington · 27-02-2006, 18:23

At last....someone talking sense...and someone who is at the head of the Commission for Racial Equality.....so surely HE can't be condemned as racist.
There is a very interesting letter in the Mail today......from an Asian man and he is saying much the same.......I would transcribe the letter if anyone wants to read it.....even though I am not keen on articles lifted from the newspaper.

SPUGGIE J · 27-02-2006, 18:35

A minority of hardliners will slam him for it and expect him to be removed from his post.

Phylum · 27-02-2006, 18:36

Actually, as yet, not a peep. I have been waiting and watching!

Margaret Pilkington · 27-02-2006, 20:27

Spuggie, this man has held.....AND proclaimed these views in the past and he is still in this lofty position......maybe because he himself is from an ethnic background. You can hardly be accused of racism when you are black and the head of an organisation that was set up to ensure racial harmony/equality.

Doug · 27-02-2006, 20:33

Trevor Phillips is excising his right of freedom of Speech, when he is prohibited from doing so start worring…….

Margaret Pilkington · 27-02-2006, 21:52

Spot on Doug...!

Phylum · 28-02-2006, 06:35

I found it very refreshing to read. It reflects my feeilings exactly. Incidently, half my family is Jamacian.

SPUGGIE J · 01-03-2006, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Spuggie, this man has held.....AND proclaimed these views in the past and he is still in this lofty position......maybe because he himself is from an ethnic background. You can hardly be accused of racism when you are black and the head of an organisation that was set up to ensure racial harmony/equality.

I should of explained my view on the prrior post and accept it was a bit of a goofer. Not arguing the fact of his position and his views its just some will see him as a threat in a sense because he believes in there being no racism religous disharmany etc in the UK in this day and age. If people followed his advice things would be easier but unfortunately a minority from all sides find it handy not to have harmony.

Margaret Pilkington · 02-03-2006, 15:08

No Spuggie.......I am sure that he is aware that the tinkering about with laws and values has been harmful to both the ethnic minorities AND to the indigent population. And now what he is saying is that we should have taken the common sense approach....kept our 'Christmas' because this does not offend muslims........he accepts that as part of the concept of freedom of expression then there maybe some offense caused to some ethnic minorities and what he is saying is, this is the price you have to pay for living in this society. He believes that our aim to introduce a multicultural society has been wrong from the start and that far from eradicating racism it may actually have caused some racism.

SPUGGIE J · 02-03-2006, 15:53

I would hate to think we are living in a society that dispite all that is said against racism that it might be passively encouraged.

West Ender · 02-03-2006, 18:30

I am absolutely certain that the Race Relations laws have promoted more racism than they have prevented. In making so many minor acts of supposed "intollerance" an offence the end product has been resentment and bitterness.

We had a big influx of immigrants in the 60s, mainly from Asia and the West Indies, and it was tough for them when they arrived because people were suspicious and had preconceived ideas about them. Not a nice situation to be in, true, but those who wanted to be here to make a contribution to Britain and become truly British would have survived and thrived just as other immigrant populations had done before. As things are, the law has made a division between cultures and promoted bad relationships in many ways. We are now reaping what we have sown.