Posted on 12/15/2008 1:09:32 PM PST by Shellybenoit
Why is the United States paying for Sharia creep? On one hand we are fighting a war against Islamic terror. AIG's American International has been selling Sharia-based "Islamic insurance" for at least two years, through its Takaful division with a stated goal to sell such Sharia financial instruments in the United States. AIG Sun America, AIG Financial Services Corp, and other divisions of AIG also are dealers in Sharia mutual trusts. Many of those trusts fund terrorism.
Now the Thomas More Law Center is stepping in to protect America from its self. They have filed suit in federal court to stop the AIG Bailout and the resulting US Support Sharia/Terror Financing:
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Seems like a bit much. Yes, the bailout is probably unconstitutional for lots of reasons, but because AIG offers Sharia-compliant insurance? This isn’t really much different than offering Kosher or Halal food—they just need to follow a few rules so observant Muslims can buy the product. They’re hardly endorsing the whole of Sharia law.
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