Friday, January 7, 2011

What If He Had Been Christian

By Semperpapa

On October 2009 in Peoria Arizona, Noor Almaleki was brutally killed by her father Faleh Hassan Almaleki, an Iraqi Muslim immigrant that had grown frustrated by his daughter having become so westernized.
In this clear instance of “honor killing” the man sought his 20 year old daughter, who had moved out the parents’ home, and run her down with his car, even backing up and running over her again to insure that she would not survive.

The critically wounded young woman in fact died few days later from her injuries.

In November 2009, Faleh confessed to the Arizona State prosecutor Stephanie Low that he had premeditatedly committed the murder to avenge the shame and dishonor that the daughter had brought upon his family.

The mere confession to premeditated murder should be a open-shut case for the prosecution, with the request for the death penalty. It should be, right?
Not so fast.

Even with the confession made to the prosecution, Almaleki has been allowed to plead not-guilty in court and the prosecutor is not going to ask for the death penalty.
The reason given was that he did not want to appear as a Christian seeking to execute a Muslim, so the worst that could ever happen to the monster Alaleki is that he will be given a life sentence.

So to recap, a Muslim commits a honor killing, brutally murdering his young daughter, confesses to the crime and instead of being on his way to the final injection, he is going to get a nice day in court, where we will probably see CAIR show up and claim that the application of American laws upon a member of the religion of peace goes against the religious rights of the Iraqi.

After all, Almaleki application of Sharia law must be respected by the infidels according to the First Amendment.

I want to now go back to November 2 2010 and the days following, when the state of Oklahoma voted on a state proposition that prohibited state legislatures to ever consider Sharia law, or any other set of rules outside of the Constitution and the laws of our Nation, in the adjudication of criminal cases.
The proposition passed with a 70% margin, but was immediately attacked by, surprise surprise, CAIR who accused it to be unconstitutional, and by sheepish apologists who contended that there was no real reason for such law on the books.

Well, as luck wants it, this case in Arizona is the exact reason because such sort of legislation is absolutely necessary, considering the sick and perverted state of political correctness that has been plaguing our country.

If the perpetrator of that vile act would have been a Christian, the prosecutor would not have any qualm, or fear, to impose the law, the full extent of the law, in assessing the punishment the man deserved.
Instead, those in charge of carrying out the laws of our Nation are caving in because of their unwillingness to stand up for what is the right thing to do, and that is to apply the full extent of the law regardless of the religious beliefs of the defendant.
In reality, then, just the simple fact that prosecutors are changing their conduct based only upon the fact that the man is a Muslim, is somewhat of a condoning of the man’s action, a justification. That translates into allowing Sharia law to control the application of our very own laws and punishments.

So the type of proposition Oklahoma passed is not only constitutional, but it is also the absolute right thing to do. If Arizona would have had a similar legislation, Mr. Faleh Almaleki would get the punishment he deserved.

Just my thoughts!

4 comments:

  1. Depends.

    What if we're talking about Dominionist Christians who want to put into law (and are working very hard at it) Old Testament-style laws, which endorse the same things. (http://endtimepilgrim.org/dom.htm is one site that discusses *some*...)

    What if we're talking about the Christian Patriarchy Movement? (one prominent site: http://www.visionforum.com/, book/dvd for sale: http://www.visionforum.com/)

    "Integral to Vision Forum’s belief about female submission is making sure women are not independent at any point in their lives, regardless of age; hence the organization’s enthusiasm for stay-at-home daughterhood. The most visible proponents of this belief are Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin" (authors of the above noted book, as quoted from http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/149022/creepy_christian_patriarchy_movement_shackles_daughters_to_their_fathers_and_homes/?page=2)

    ...it really depends what strain of "Christianity" we're speaking of.

    Do I think Mr. Almaleki should be charged to the fullest extent of the law for a capital crime? Yes, it was clearly premeditated 1st degree murder. But to paint the picture with the Christianity (or Judaic) question is flawed...because there are several branches (of which I only grabbed two) that support similar ideologies.

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  2. Actually I prefer to remain in the realm of today's America, avoiding transcending into some obscure archaic sectarianism.
    In Arizona and in 2011, any other individual committing the same crime would be on the way to the execution chamber, regardless of what religious cult they would follow.
    What is flawed is your assertion that my piece was about religion. It was merely about the question of the law as we follow in this country.
    But should you prefer Sharia, there are many other places where you can enjoy that form of "justice", just not in America.

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  3. I'm not suggesting I "prefer Sharia"; and both of the noted denominations are part of "mainstream", not "cults" ~ unless Baptists & AG are considered "cults" by your definitions...

    ...do I agree that dad should be punished to the fullest extent of the law with respect to the Great Wall of Separation? Yes...but to assert that "if he was Christian" is where I was saying "Depends" ~ if that makes sense.

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  4. Names are deceptive. Sure the Westboro Baptist Church cannot be considered as "mainstream" and yet they call themselves "Baptist"

    It is the behavior I look at, not what the qualifier.
    On the punishment, we are in perfect agreement!
    Thanks for your posting...

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