Which state does the moral policing to the level that countries under shariah law do ? I'm stuck on the shariah nightmare because it is indeed a nightmare. If you're extending a matter between man and God to the state then and allowing them do decide how you should act then it is no short of a nightmare. As for being able to call wrong a wrong, the definition of both right and wrong have changed through the ages and even the holiest of men can attest to this. For example slavery is defined in great detail in the shariah because it was according to the norms of the time. As of now all Islamic states under varying amounts of Shariah have outlawed slavery and any concept of the sorts (same goes for giving women democratic rights) but according to you the definitions of right and wrong are predetermined, so do you support this decision ?
O bai ......... now you really need to read the link I posted. Unless you read it you won't understand where I am coming from. For your information ....... for my views I have been declared non Muslim by a Chinese member here (most probably an Atheist himself), because I was speaking something different, unheard of Islam ...... I have many times said that traditions (i.e. the hear say associated with Muhammad Peace be upon him as hadeeths) need to be revisited in light of Quran, the interpretations of Quran that we use need to be revisited ...... the Sharia you talk about is 90% from these sources (hear say) and may be 10% from Quran (that too with distorted interpretation and understanding) to make it look authentic. I don't recognise Fatwas and don't take them seriously ...... I am free human capable of thinking, I will form my own opinion and views. You mentioning slavery well what do you expect when Quran gradually prohibited that practice ..... but the traditions made it look normal and an Islamic practice ........