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Foxhole said
A Constitutional amendmend that legitimized Shari'a would conflict with the foundational pillars of the document, including secular governance and the equality of all citizens under the law. The Constitution is not merely a procedure. It elaborates basic principles, which, if no longer in force, render the document meaningless. Of course the Constitution could be 'amended' piece by piece into anything, whether it be the Qur'an or Aesop's Fables.
Permanent secular democracy.
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Who determines what the foundational pillars of the document are? The original constitution was predicated upon slavery, non-recognition of Native American societies, denial of rights towards women, disparate treatment between races, etc. Different generations have described the Constitution in different ways with different principles.
The Constitution's authority stems from the fact that it was purportedly approved by the people themselves, as opposed to the Articles of Confederation, which was more representative of states.
So again, I ask you, what are the foundational principles of the Constitution? Secularism? Equality? Capitalism? At different historical periods, the Constitution has come to mean different things.