I think it's a question of 'how far'. Like anything, trying to describe 'Sharia' in one word isn't easy. Let's not forget how badly women were treated in the Bible - especially the Old testament. If someone wanted to implement "Torah Law" or "Biblical Law", I'd be just as much against it at first glance.

To me, one of the main differences is that, no matter how painful or how much it happened in fits and spurts, our society has advanced from strictly religious laws. The last witchcraft trials in this country were 500 years ago. The last ones elsewhere were last week in Africa.

While there may very well be things in Sharia that are innocuous (like aspects of contract law), take a look at the dark side because THAT is where the judgments are going to be. If you can legally stone someone to death for some perceived slight to your so-called 'honor' then your legal code needs work.