- Irish blasphemy law being used as a lever by Islamic countries
(news item in CathNews Asia, 13 Jan) - Irlanda, rappresentante Osce contro la legge sulla blasfemia
(news item in Il Velino, 13 Jan) - Blasphemy, an unjustified privilege
(opinion piece by Ophelia Benson in the Guardian, 11 Jan) - Let the Blaspheming Begin!
(opinion piece by Tommi Avicolli-Mecca in Beyond Chron, San Francisco, 11 Jan) - Thank God for giving the rest of the world something to laugh at
(radio review by Eithne Tynan in the Sunday Tribune, 10 Jan) - Gott hat immer recht
(news item in Sued Deutsche, 10 Jan) - In God We Don’t Trust, the Irish atheists say
(opinion piece by Andy Dabilis in New Europe, 10 Jan) - ‘Aye, those be slighting words against the Lord:’ Ireland’s blasphemy law
(opinion piece by Stephen Marche in National Post Canada, 9 Jan) - Views on Ireland’s controversial new blasphemy law (highlights)
(series of opinion pieces in Washington Post, 8 Jan) - Views on Ireland’s controversial new blasphemy law (full version)
(series of opinion pieces in Washington Post, 4-11 Jan)
January 12, 2010
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The only reason why religions try to bring in Blasphemy laws is because they can’t use science, historical fact, logic, sense or reason to defend their pathetic bigotry, lies, beliefs and indoctrination, so they try to gag educated people who speak the truth against them!
If you hear voices in your head or believe in any of the nonsense and vile bigotry spoken by Christianity, Islam, Judism and other religions, see a shrink! If you believe in virgin births, people walking on water, invisible beings watching you and burning you after death if you’ve been naughty or that you’ll go to some magical place with fairies and angels in after you die (especially if you kill us non-believers first), get a proper education and stop being so naive!
Irish politicians, of all people, should learn from history and PREVENT religious indoctrination, segregation and hatred… instead of defending it!
Please prosecute me Ireland, so I can stand in a public court and present the vast array of evidence against religion for all to see and hear! stevemento@hotmail.co.uk
Comment by Stephen Brown — January 13, 2010 @ 4:19 pm
It’s in the Catholic churches best interest to squash this unwanted attention. In the short run, i believe, that this has played right into they’re hands. But one must also remember that they lack the ability to logically prepare for the future –as backwards thinking goes.
It seems to become more apparent everyday that everyone’s starting to wake up. It’s unfortunate, though, that we still haven’t reached a stage in evolution where the vast majority of us on this planet regard Religion as a “psychological need”. Ideally; Those that decide to practice Religion should do so in a non-obtrusive way. Religion must be presented to a person at the age of 18, 21 or whatever age where choices can be made for oneself in a mature manner, in essence; having a choice.
I feel slightly uncomfortable living in a world where faith can negate logic (without a logical explanation, when put bluntly) and the life we live now, can be negated by the “afterlife”; ie heaven, hell, virgin laced paradise or marshmallow land.
I’ll be sure to raise my children with the proper know-how and moral values that i have had instilled in myself. With the right tool’s and proper training I think we can change the world, one religious zealot at a time;
“C’mon-nn Billyyyy!! Grab yer’ shotgun were a-goin’ Theist huntin’!!”
“But pa—”
“Now, Billlyyyy, ya can blow up that thurr confessional-box later, them durtyyy priest’s ain’t goin’ no-where!”
[Are you religious? Did my comment's make you feel resentment or anger? Good. You require a good smack across the head, your a fucking disgrace to mankind, I don't care who you are.]
Comment by Mr. Coffer — January 13, 2010 @ 5:46 pm
This law is a joke. Just like any religion. It’s funny how all these boys clubs have such power. Amazing. Ban them all, every single religion. Or at least make it a law that if you insult a religion, you as a free thinking person will be afforded the same rights as those who in my eyes are empty cans, which as we all know, rattle the most. What a joke. The Irish government has yet again proved how useless they are. What’s next for Ireland? Sharia law? It’s coming, mark my words. It’s coming. I’m sorry did I offend you? Oh well, I’m offended by the outrageous acts of religions! It’s all a sickness. Darwin had it right.
Comment by Martin — January 14, 2010 @ 3:03 am
What an utterly outrageous and embarassing law! Way to take a giant leep back…
Comment by Jason — January 18, 2010 @ 2:36 am
En España, tenemos unos zoquetes dentro de la religión cristiana que son de órdagos.
El arzobispo Munilla, dice que el terremoto de Haití no es tan malo como la falta de fe y las personas que pasan de la religión “Relativismos”
En Granada, está otro Arzobispo que en una homilia, proclama que la mujer aborta da permiso al varón a violarla…
Y no corto con esto, dice que la practica del aborto es aún peor que lo que sucedio en los campos de exterminio de la II Guerra Mundial por los Nazis.
Mi solidaridad convuestra causa y en Facebook, hay una página donde se pide a la Justicia Española que actue de Oficio contra el Arzobispo de Granada por hacer apología de la violencia contra la mujer.
P.D: Siento no saber un poco más de idioma, el castellano y con trabajo
Comment by Carmen Hernández — January 19, 2010 @ 6:18 pm
So how are we doing at undoing this?
Any protests lined up?
Comment by Ken — January 28, 2010 @ 7:04 pm