Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS - Thanks for the clarification. For the record, I would never expect to see a US judge use Sharia Law for setting of precedence. First, I do think it is in violation of US law to do so already. That is why US judges don't evoke foreign laws already. Second, it would never stand up to an appeal and the judge would likely be removed. Third, if the judge was going to go so far off the reservation, he could just make up his own law and use that... so banning Sharia law wouldn't help anyway. He'll just call it "I'm a nutcase Law" and use that.

It's all far from "logical" - though I understand what you were trying to say.

No desire to bash anyone. Great people in this forums. And this is a great topic.

It's just "weird" enough to make you have to think about it from A LOT of different angles.

When the Sharia Law thing came up a few years ago, I also asked "is this a thing? Really, how is this even possible?"

It's super convoluted, and for Europe, it's far worse as they have a much heavier Muslim population than we do. As a nation with enshrined secular status, Sharia Law doesn't really do anything to us from a Criminal standpoint, however it could affect Civil proceeding for a very small portion of the populace.

Are laws banning it necessary? Depends on how much Islam spreads to the US really.

Sir, you are exactly right. But keep in mind Judges only follow existing Law, as set by the Legislature. They don't make it. This is People driven, not Judge, Prosecution, Cop driven.

As I said, Fear-mongering. I added an info-map as a top level comment, which showed % population of Muslims, and this is a non-issue.

The only way this can become an issue "in my opinion" is from a mediation standpoint, and even in Sharia Law, nothing is Binding.

Our Criminal Law is very very clear on how things are handled, and even "if something is allowed" under Sharia, it being prohibited under normal State or Federal... the Ban still takes effect.

As for "logical" (my own emphasis added to denote something), I agree. You're underlying point is absolutely right.

To get crude for a moment:

http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/12/marines-engage-in-reckless-behavior-due-to-lack-of-safety-brief/

“Staff Sergeant didn't say I couldn't do it.”

You call it fear mongering, and the map shows the small percentage of the population, but let me ask you how many highjackers flew those planes. That seems like a small percentage too. I for one am glad that our state stands firm on a solid foundation. I think it sends a clear message that we as West Virginians will not conform to the will of a few.

It is scary....are we on the way to no return?

CW5 (Join to see) , one can not be racist against a religion as it is NOT a race but an idea.

I'm sorry my freind, but please don't say that....look what's going on in the UK, France and so on....neighborhoods upon neighborhoods living by that law.
And it's happening in the US right under our nose....don't belive me...do some research.
The truth is ugly