Rather frightening in this day and age - at least in this half of the world. Kudos for the posting of 25 quotations (some rough language, be forewarned). I half wish I lived there so I could protest.



Julie C.

For some information about the law, and the quotes
http://blasphemy.ie/2...

"From today, 1 January 2010, the new Irish blasphemy law becomes operational, and we begin our campaign to have it repealed.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."

See, from CNN
http://www.cnn.com/20...

"A person breaks the law by saying or publishing anything "grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby causing outrage among a substantial number of the adherents of that religion."

Those found guilty of breaking the blasphemy law may try to defend themselves by proving that a reasonable person would find literary, artistic, political, scientific or academic value in what they said or published, the law says."

See, also, from the Irish Times, earlier in the year.
http://www.irishtimes...

Here's a link to their site: http://www.atheist.ie...

Several of the quotes are from religious texts themselves, which is a brilliant (I think) way to point out how stupid this law is.