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redgreenandblue

(2,088 posts) Thu Jan 15, 2015, 05:17 AM Jan 2015

PewResearch: "Which countries still outlaw apostasy and blasphemy?" - Some surprises.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/05/28/which-countries-still-outlaw-apostasy-and-blasphemy/

Not unexpectedly, much of the Middle East outlaws both, but what is a bit surprising is that many European countries
(e.g. Denmark, Germany, Italy) in fact have anti-blasphemy laws.

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PewResearch: "Which countries still outlaw apostasy and blasphemy?" - Some surprises. (Original Post) redgreenandblue Jan 2015 OP

Ireland as well cali Jan 2015 #1

is the 21st. century just the 12th. century with gizmos? olddots Jan 2015 #2

I'd be curious to see leftynyc Jan 2015 #3

Many European countries? Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #4

cali

(114,904 posts)

1. Ireland as well

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2015, 06:04 AM

Jan 2015

but as far as I know, there have been no prosecutions in some time. 6 states have blasphemy laws still on the books but no one is ever prosecuted, and those laws are unconstitutional.

http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/01/12/the-blasphemy-brigade-egypt-france-charlie-hebdo/

olddots

(10,237 posts)

2. is the 21st. century just the 12th. century with gizmos?

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2015, 06:09 AM

Jan 2015

I guess humans will always defend the right to remain ignorant .

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

3. I'd be curious to see

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2015, 06:20 AM

Jan 2015

when the last time blasphemy was charged and convicted in Europe. There are many moronic laws on the books right here in the states that are never used. I also doubt the penalty is death in Europe.

Behind the Aegis

(54,020 posts)

4. Many European countries?

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2015, 06:36 AM

Jan 2015

Seven out of 45 countries ranks as many? Sure, crappy laws, but hardly "many." Though, I will give you "surprising."

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