Repeal Blasphemy Law
On the 23rd of July 2009 the president of Ireland, Mary McAleese, signed a new Defamation Act into law. It includes a law against 'blasphemy causing outrage'. The maximum fine is 100,000 euro.This law... continue reading »
"whats with the "belief in a higher otherworldly being". Is'nt that a syndrome or a genetic hangover.....?"
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"There should be no law against blasphemy - it's a victimless crime."
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"PJ O'Rourke once said "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys." The trouble being that our government have all the backbone and decision making prowess of drunk teenager boys. Something the Catholic church"
"WTF??"
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"This is the thin end of a large wedge!"
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"I worry that the law will block legitimate criticism of religious extremism. It would be better to hold a referendum and put this 1930s blasphemy issue to the people."
"The blasphemy law is a major backward step for this country."
"anti-blasphemy law is a bad idea"
"A law that denies equal protection to all people (i.e. one that protects the fundamental beliefs of the religious people, but not atheists) is utterly abhorrent, and one that I oppose completely."
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"Por la libertad de criticarlo todo"
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"I think we need more modern laws to deal with ..oh, I don't know.. say child abuse in the catholic church as opposed to being fined for saying Jesus!!"
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"Freedom of speech trumps the right of someone not to be offended. This is the basis of a free, open and productive society"
"this is in line with shria law ,,,be very careful about our future,,,"
