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First you said " Islam and Sharia law developed seperately. One covered the religious sphere, the other the legal sphere. They are not the same thing. "

Now you say " I don't have time at the moment to get into a lengthy discussion of Sharia law. For the time being let the following be a guidepost where Islam and Sharia part company. "

Did Islam and Sharia develop separately or did they develop together, only to part comapany? Islam got its start around the 7th century but the partings you show from Sharia are all in the 20th. What is your actual premise?

Please forgive me, Fatalis. I am weary from posting. You want to bring on a discussion as big as my understanding, and I'm just not up to it right now. As I said before, I will try to resurrect the discussion tomorrow. I'm just too tired (for the third time tonight, but this time it's for real!...weary, weary, weary!). But THANKS for asking HONEST questions. I will try to give you equally honest answers tomorrow. Man this place is ADDICTING!!!