12 November 2011

Anger, fear, determination permeate anti-Shariah conference at Madison church

The U.S. Constitution is under attack. Say no to Shariah.

Those two phrases — found on a bumper sticker in the parking lot — captured the mix of anger and determination coming from speakers and the audience at Friday’s Constitution or Sharia conference at Cornerstone Church in Madison.

They say Islam is a threat to their way of life. And they want to take action to limit the influence of Shariah, the legal code that guides Muslim ethical, religious and moral practice.

Brigitte Gabriel, president of ACT for America, a leading anti-Shariah group, started her talk by saying she was not worried about moderate Muslims. [www.tennessean.com] Read more