Pakistani Protester Dies From Smoke Of Burning American Flags
Pakistani Protester Dies From Smoke Of Burning American Flags - Forbes
Pakistani Protester Dies From Smoke Of Burning American Flags - Forbes
One protester was quoted saying the US must pass a law banning blasphemy.
Funny stuff. I wonder how they'd prove the "contumelious" part.Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.
From MA...
General Laws: CHAPTER 272, Section 36
Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.
From MA...
General Laws: CHAPTER 272, Section 36
Petros: Isn't this how our government treats us great unwashed just as a matter of course? Definitely how they run the goddam country.............good thing I'm not in MA.:canada:
One protester was quoted saying the US must pass a law banning blasphemy.
Actually there is more to that than most may think. Apparently a lot of them are protesting the fact that the USA does not have such a law or prohibition that would enable the authorities to charge the producers of the movie.
As I heard the other day, they think that dissing any religion should not be allowed and they don't understand what the USA , and most other countries have, that being Freedom of Speech.
They feel freedom of speech should not include blasphemy against religions.
I disagree but that could be because I don't have the delusions to be religious..............
Actually there is more to that than most may think. Apparently a lot of them are protesting the fact that the USA does not have such a law or prohibition that would enable the authorities to charge the producers of the movie.
As I heard the other day, they think that dissing any religion should not be allowed and they don't understand what the USA , and most other countries have, that being Freedom of Speech.
They feel freedom of speech should not include blasphemy against religions.
I disagree but that could be because I don't have the delusions to be religious..
It's still law. Until stricken by courts down or recinded by state gov, it's law.Great find!
Edit... I just checked. This was written in 1697 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It would not stand up in any challenge as history shows.
We just need to start going back to Colonial Era Laws.
Pakistani Protester Dies From Smoke Of Burning American Flags
Pakistani Protester Dies From Smoke Of Burning American Flags - Forbes
Great find!
Edit... I just checked. This was written in 1697 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. It would not stand up in any challenge as history shows.
We just need to start going back to Colonial Era Laws.
Nuggs! You wouldn't want to live in our Ultra-Blue State of Massachusetts! The People's Republic! I'm shocked!
One protester was quoted saying the US must pass a law banning blasphemy.
One protester was quoted saying the US must pass a law banning blasphemy.
Unfortunately for them, their way of viewing freedom is different from other countries. They ought to be able to understand that. Why is it that the West should be the only ones with tolerance for other people's cultures.
Also I think they are being a bit disingenious about tolerance to other religions.
Pakistani Protester Dies From Smoke Of Burning American Flags
Pakistani Protester Dies From Smoke Of Burning American Flags - Forbes