Time for a secular Ireland?

Taf · 02-01-2010, 10:30

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from today, 1 january 2010, the new irish blasphemy law becomes operational, and we begin our campaign to have it repealed. Blasphemy is now a crime punishable by a €25,000 fine.

In response, we have published a list of 25 blasphemous quotes, which have previously been published by or uttered by or attributed to jesus christ, muhammad, mark twain, tom lehrer, randy newman, james kirkup, monty python, rev ian paisley, conor cruise o’brien, frank zappa, salman rushdie, bjork, amanda donohoe, george carlin, paul woodfull, jerry springer the opera, tim minchin, richard dawkins, pope benedict xvi, christopher hitchens, pz myers, ian o’doherty, cardinal cormac murphy-o’connor and dermot ahern.

You can read the quotes on the website here:

http://blasphemy.ie/2010/01/01/athei...hemous-quotes/

[rant] insert blasphemy here [/rant]

Peter_ · 02-01-2010, 10:35

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Gary L · 02-01-2010, 10:44

Let us prey.

Prey that now God is in law too. he'll now stop turning his back on us and do something.

02-01-2010, 10:53

One can only hope that Ireland will move into the 21st century and consign laws against free speech and free thought to the dustbin of history....

Love from a proud Anti-Theist and Anti-Deist.

Kymmy · 02-01-2010, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Let us prey.

Prey that now God is in law too. he'll now stop turning his back on us and do something.

So we are god's prey? Is that what you're trying to tell us?

Sirius · 02-01-2010, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Moldova

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so am i

webcrawler2050 · 02-01-2010, 10:57

Just another "government" way to earn cash.

Gary L · 02-01-2010, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

So we are god's prey? Is that what you're trying to tell us?

Did I spell pray wrong?

punky · 02-01-2010, 11:05

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erthun0Pauc

papa smurf · 02-01-2010, 11:12

From today, 1 January 2010, the new Irish blasphemy law becomes operational, and we begin our campaign to have it repealed. Blasphemy is now a crime punishable by a €25,000 fine. The new law defines blasphemy as publishing or uttering matter that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby intentionally causing outrage among a substantial number of adherents of that religion, with some defences permitted.

nice step backwards - €25,000 fine. why not just let god strike down the blasphemers

Sirius · 02-01-2010, 11:37

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

nice step backwards -

However some will think its a move forward

papa smurf · 02-01-2010, 11:41

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Originally Posted by Sirius

However some will think its a move forward

towards the compulsory belief in deity's no doubt .

Gary L · 02-01-2010, 11:43

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

nice step backwards - â‚¬25,000 fine. why not just let god strike down the blasphemers

You'd have better luck getting the fairies to grant wishes.

papa smurf · 02-01-2010, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Gary L

You'd have better luck getting the fairies to grant wishes.

Leprechauns gary there called Leprechauns

Gary L · 02-01-2010, 12:29

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

Leprechauns gary there called Leprechauns

I didn't want to say the word Leprechaun. incase someone said it was racist