Friday, May 27, 2005
On "church" and state -- in Iraq
What they're doin' over there is profound. Even more profounder considerin' debates over the proper intersection of church and state over here.
From the Chicago Tribune:
BAGHDAD -- Shiite legislators have decided not to push for a greater role for Islam in the new Iraqi constitution out of concern that the contentious issue will inflame religious sentiments and deepen sectarian tensions.
Instead, the United Iraqi Alliance, the Shiite coalition that won the most seats in January's elections, will advocate retaining the moderate language of Iraq's temporary constitution that was drawn up under the auspices of the American occupation authority.
Read all about it.
--ER
From the Chicago Tribune:
BAGHDAD -- Shiite legislators have decided not to push for a greater role for Islam in the new Iraqi constitution out of concern that the contentious issue will inflame religious sentiments and deepen sectarian tensions.
Instead, the United Iraqi Alliance, the Shiite coalition that won the most seats in January's elections, will advocate retaining the moderate language of Iraq's temporary constitution that was drawn up under the auspices of the American occupation authority.
Read all about it.
--ER
