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Blasphemy Law

  • 04-11-2013 7:41am
    #1
    leonil7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭


    huh.. didnt know this even existed in Ireland
    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/cweyidmhqlau/rss2/

    "Under current law, a person found guilty of publishing or uttering “blasphemous matters” can be fined, on indictment, a maximum €25,000. This includes anything that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion."

    who is to define what is abusive or insulting ? when at the end of the day it is just a matter of personal opinion against another.


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  • #2
    MrPudding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,788 ✭✭✭MrPudding


    leonil7 wrote: »
    huh.. didnt know this even existed in Ireland
    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/cweyidmhqlau/rss2/

    "Under current law, a person found guilty of publishing or uttering “blasphemous matters” can be fined, on indictment, a maximum €25,000. This includes anything that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion."

    who is to define what is abusive or insulting ? when at the end of the day it is just a matter of personal opinion against another.
    The law was supposed to be drafted in such a way as to ensure it would not be possible to secure a conviction.

    MrP


  • #3
    leonil7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭leonil7


    that is good then. some religions are just too oppressive it is not avoidable to publish or utter something against them.
    there will always be friction one way or another.


  • #4
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,768 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    What is more likely that any such actions would instead fall under the general category of the various incitement laws which have a lower threshold of proof.
    However it does illustrative the selective outrage that effects certain types - the sedition section is rarely mentioned and ignored as well are various Evidence laws on defendant's speech that breach ECHR norms.


  • #5
    who the fug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    MrPudding wrote: »
    The law was supposed to be drafted in such a way as to ensure it would not be possible to secure a conviction.

    Is this not asking for someone to take them to court, for not being in line with what the constitution calls for, or is everyone happy with this fudge


  • #6
    MrPudding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,788 ✭✭✭MrPudding


    who the fug wrote: »
    Is this not asking for someone to take them to court, for not being in line with what the constitution calls for, or is everyone happy with this fudge

    I think it is begging for someone to take it to court, but that is potentially very expensive. It is bad law by a lazy government.

    MrP


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