Rules and Religions
Sky news today shows a woman in Sudan being publicly whipped - for the 'crime' of wearing trousers under her Islamic dress.
Apparently this is an offence under strict Sharia law - and the poor woman was flogged in the street - as a largely male crowd looked on - some of whom were clearly enjoying the spectacle.
But it just goes to show what can happen if countries let people with strong religious views - determine the laws that everyone else lives under.
Elsewhere in the UK - an elderly couple who run a Bed and Breakfast business in Cornwall - are in court in Bristol for refusing a booking from a gay couple.
The B&B owners are devout Christians and believe they should be entitled to refuse any guests - who are not heterosexual and not married.
Makes you wonder why they went into business in the first place - but more importantly what business is it of theirs - whether people are gay or married?
None whatsoever, of course.
Just as it's no business of mine whether a B&B owner is a member of the Church of Scotland, a Mormon or an atheist.
Where religious leaders and religious views determine the laws of the land - you are asking for trouble.
Because the lesson of history is that the 'moral majority' can't help trying to impose their strict religious views - on non-believers and those with a different faith.
Apparently this is an offence under strict Sharia law - and the poor woman was flogged in the street - as a largely male crowd looked on - some of whom were clearly enjoying the spectacle.
But it just goes to show what can happen if countries let people with strong religious views - determine the laws that everyone else lives under.
Elsewhere in the UK - an elderly couple who run a Bed and Breakfast business in Cornwall - are in court in Bristol for refusing a booking from a gay couple.
The B&B owners are devout Christians and believe they should be entitled to refuse any guests - who are not heterosexual and not married.
Makes you wonder why they went into business in the first place - but more importantly what business is it of theirs - whether people are gay or married?
None whatsoever, of course.
Just as it's no business of mine whether a B&B owner is a member of the Church of Scotland, a Mormon or an atheist.
Where religious leaders and religious views determine the laws of the land - you are asking for trouble.
Because the lesson of history is that the 'moral majority' can't help trying to impose their strict religious views - on non-believers and those with a different faith.
