Blasphemous libel
- Thread starter shnaek
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The ECHR has already ruled that anti-blasphemy laws are compatible with human rights.
Mad indeed.
A member of a religious order is immune from prosecution for dreadful abuse of children mentioned in the Ryan report, yet someone who 'offends' the sensitivities of a religious believer can end up in jail.
Ireland must be a laughing stock. We're slip-sliding back to medieval times.
A member of a religious order is immune from prosecution for dreadful abuse of children mentioned in the Ryan report, yet someone who 'offends' the sensitivities of a religious believer can end up in jail.
Ireland must be a laughing stock. We're slip-sliding back to medieval times.
Thank god. (damn him!)9 years later ... and its gone ....
The concept of Blasphemy leads to crime-less victims.
Ineed, the case against Stephen Fry was only dropped after Gardai were unable to locate sufficient numbers of such victims.
Speak for yourself. I feel victimised every time someone takes my name in vain.
Yep, you can walk on water (though not hold a handful of smarties) but you can't take a joke.