Would've been a lot better with some Meslier.

I think it's a good idea, basically, but it needs tweaking. Instead of being called a "blasphemy law," it should be called the "religious asshole law." If you're an asshole about your religion, or about someone else's, you do a LOT of community service for the first offense. Second offense, you pay a moderate fine. Third offense, you have to eat Irish cooking for a year. There is no fourth offense, because you'll be begging to leave Ireland after that year is up.

GeeksAreMyPeeps: I'm trying to figure out what the hell Bjork's point is (#13). She does a 180 in the space of a single quote. Then again, it's Bjork.

I think she's joking.

slayer199: I applaud their balls in directly challenging the law rather than sitting around opining how it's wrong.

Ordell: Imagine the fines Slayer are gonna rack up when they play a gig there.

"God Hates Us All" is certain to be a hit this time around.

As will "Christ Illusion".

It has always amazed me the number of atheists who spend so much time and effort trying to convert religious people into believing nothing.

GeeksAreMyPeeps: granolasteak: 16 was full of win.

I'm trying to figure out what the hell Bjork's point is (#13). She does a 180 in the space of a single quote. Then again, it's Bjork.

I think it may be a 'if I had a gun to my head I could choose...' sort of thing.

Another good Bjork quote y'all have probably already heard:

I stopped being afraid because I read the truth. And that's, um, the scientifical truth, which is much better. You shouldn't let poets lie to you

OMG

Fark Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists. Do I have all my bases covered? Oh yeah, atheists too even though that's not really a religion.

/now that I think about it fark everyone.

omgwtfetc: Fark Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists. Do I have all my bases covered? Oh yeah, atheists too even though that's not really a religion.

/now that I think about it fark everyone.

Thanks. My first good farking of the new year.

What a terrible law.

Now ALL religions can be equally oppressed - and oppressive - at the same time.

Well done, Ireland. All you need now is an Inquisition to top it off. Asshats.

geom_00: I have stated in previous religion posts, that I am a practicing Roman Catholic.

I also APPLAUD the person for publishing this.

I truly believe in Freedom of Speech, and Freedom of Press. If an Atheist doesn't choose to belive in God, that is his or her choice. If they want to joke about Jesus, God, Buddah, or any other diety, let them.

I joke about my religion all the time.

/just my two cents
//Flame away.

This.

/Christan.

So I assume they'll be serving notice to Jesus and the Pope soon.

geom_00: I have stated in previous religion posts, that I am a practicing Roman Catholic.

How long before you get any good at it?

Great quotes except they have nothing to do with the actual law at hand.

Anybody that believes this law was meant to protest Christianity is kidding themselves. This is part of a much larger, global campaign by Muslims to silence anyone that criticisms fundamentalist Islam or questions the correlation between Muslims and terrorism or violence towards women.

I guess that's farked up the sale of halibut in Irish chippies now then

In terms of celebrity endorsement...Jesus is way cooler than Bjork. Jesus even does better tunes than Bjork..."its oh so quiet" just doesnt stand up alongside "Jerusalem" or even "Away in a manger" for that matter.

beoswulf: Great quotes except they have nothing to do with the actual law at hand.

Anybody that believes this law was meant to protest Christianity is kidding themselves. This is part of a much larger, global campaign by Muslims to silence anyone that criticisms fundamentalist Islam or questions the correlation between Muslims and terrorism or violence towards women.

Because Ireland is so well-known for its large, influential Muslim population.

LordJiro: beoswulf: Great quotes except they have nothing to do with the actual law at hand.

Anybody that believes this law was meant to protest Christianity is kidding themselves. This is part of a much larger, global campaign by Muslims to silence anyone that criticisms fundamentalist Islam or questions the correlation between Muslims and terrorism or violence towards women.

Because Ireland is so well-known for its large, influential Muslim population.

Also, Ireland *is* known for the extremist Catholics and Protestants murdering each other. But yeah, blame a blasphemy law on TEH MOOSELIMBS

Atheism is a Religion.

LordJiro: beoswulf: Great quotes except they have nothing to do with the actual law at hand.

Anybody that believes this law was meant to protest Christianity is kidding themselves. This is part of a much larger, global campaign by Muslims to silence anyone that criticisms fundamentalist Islam or questions the correlation between Muslims and terrorism or violence towards women.

Because Ireland is so well-known for its large, influential Muslim population.

Haven't you heard of St. Muhammad's day when everyone wears black and stays sober? I celebrate it by wearing black.

steelpeg: It has always amazed me the number of atheists who spend so much time and effort trying to convert religious people into believing nothing.

What someone who believes in nothing might look like:


/hotlinked

Who knew the Irish were so caught up in religion?

// Orange Irish Descendant

Damn Blasphemers!



// hot

I think, could be wrong though, this law was only introduced to clarify an older law so it couldn't be abused

omgwtfetc:
Haven't you heard of St. Muhammad's day when everyone wears black and stays sober? I celebrate it by wearing black.

Blue moons, yellow stars, don't blashpheme me lucky charms

Gunther: steelpeg: It has always amazed me the number of atheists who spend so much time and effort trying to convert religious people into believing nothing.

What someone who believes in nothing might look like:


/hotlinked

He looks exhausted.