Blasphemy laws: alive and well in the U.S.? LINK FIXED

SOURCE: The Washington Post
Barry Lynn, President, Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

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"People who revel in the free speech claims of the American constitution find the idea of such laws anathema. Great Britain finally repealed its blasphemy law just last year. And, of course, the United States hasn't enforced these laws in decades - likely because these laws violate the spirit of the U.S. Constitution."

"But, wait. Didn't the National Portrait Gallery--heavily funded by the American taxpayer--just pull an item from a privately funded exhibit because it offended some Christians?"
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LINK: http://onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/Barry_Lynn/2011/01/blasphemy_laws_alive_and_well_in_the_us.html

Lynn makes a couple of excellent points in this very short article regarding censorship based on religious beliefs of elected officials (or pressure brought upon them by constituents). The responses are worth a read.

EDIT: spelling
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This is true for the simple reason that members of one religion may always see the practices or beliefs of another as blasphemy.