http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/1 ... haria-law/
Seems that Alabama has a ballot initiative that would put a law into effect banning part of a religious practice of some forms of Islam, the noted and infamous, "Sharia Law." Some conservative Christians seem to be opposed to what they see as an unnecessary and silly law. But I think there's a question here that needs to be answered. In a society where there is religious freedom, is it unconstitutional to prohibit practices of a religion, other than those which are covered by civil law?
I don't believe the founding fathers meant that only the practice of Christian faith, and its different expressions, were all that was protected by the constitution. And the Sharia Law issue may be blown out of proportion, however, there are people in the world who are fanatically committed enough to their faith that they are willing to sacrifice and die for it. Aren't some Christians? Pastors and other Christian leaders were up in arms when the city of Houston passed an ordinance they didn't like, and when some sermons were subpoena'd. In American Democracy, shouldn't we be just as concerned about the rights of Islamic clerics?