tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post6895163368587238136..comments2024-01-26T10:20:37.836+00:00Comments on Diary of a Goldfish: Advice for an ArchbishopThe Goldfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-69997592649433601372008-02-11T02:10:00.000+00:002008-02-11T02:10:00.000+00:00I was just listening to that debate on BBC America...I was just listening to that debate on BBC America world news.<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear about the snowdrops, but the Jasmine here is in full bloom.<BR/>Best wishesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-79991794754470242482008-02-10T02:08:00.000+00:002008-02-10T02:08:00.000+00:00...as usual, wise opinions from the Goldfish final......as usual, wise opinions from the Goldfish finally prompt me to produce my own <A HREF="http://www.thepickards.co.uk/index.php/200802/canterbury-tales/" REL="nofollow">Canterbury Tales</A> post.<BR/><BR/>As usual, in my head it's the media who come out as the baddies. But maybe I'm just pandering to my own inherent prejudice there...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-27496626440053270462008-02-08T15:00:00.000+00:002008-02-08T15:00:00.000+00:00Very well spotted, Bunny; they are indeed AJ's spe...Very well spotted, Bunny; they are indeed AJ's special leaves!<BR/><BR/>I think there is a case for a little bit of flexibility in the <I>mechanism</I> of law. For example, you no longer have to swear on the Christian Bible when you give evidence in court and people are allowed to get married in all sorts of different places and contexts (although everyone has to fill in the same form).<BR/><BR/>I can even see that, if two people struck up some sort of business contract and both wanted to frame this according to religious laws (I can't think of a good specific example) then we might say that this is valid in law. <BR/><BR/>However, when it comes to most of civil law, let alone criminal law, people are protected by uniformity. There might be some aspect of Sharia law which is such a very good idea that we could incorporate it into the UK law. But different rules for different communities have historically tended to disempower the most vulnerable people within those communities.The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-19502770735322646852008-02-08T14:10:00.000+00:002008-02-08T14:10:00.000+00:00I don't know anything of Sharia Law either althoug...I don't know anything of Sharia Law either although two differing legal frameworks could add a layer of unpalatable complexity to an already complex legal system.<BR/><BR/>What I do know is that the snowdrops look just lovely, and among some - are those AJ's <EM>special</EM> leaves?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-66281376303482246412008-02-08T12:02:00.000+00:002008-02-08T12:02:00.000+00:00When I saw the story, my first thought was less ab...When I saw the story, my first thought was less about "them bloody Muslims" and more like "you're trying to start an argument here, aren't you?"<BR/><BR/>I find it hard to believe that "the head honcho in the Church of England" would really feel the need to do anything for people who are not now nor likely to ever be in his congregation.<BR/><BR/>It must be said, though, that I find Dr Williams objectionable at the best of times.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639094548415759560noreply@blogger.com