Gardaí launch blasphemy probe into Stephen Fry

diomed · 07-05-2017 03:10AM

The Garda will get around to this in four or five years.
Stephen Fry should join the Garda just to be safe.

please helpThank YOU · 07-05-2017 03:13AM

Ireland and the Irish people in power who are in control of us brainwashing us . with man made laws there is no Justice in Ireland we have now showed the world how backwards where going and if you speak out in Ireland you could be the next Garda Maurice McCabe.

The Rape of Lucretia · 07-05-2017 08:36AM

Beyondgone wrote: »

Relax -the Tuam babies thing barely got a mention. This'll be grand. Someone roar "Guinness!" while someone else holds up a picture of U2. Be grand.

The world is having a good laugh at the backwardness of the Irish this morning :

https://www.publico.pt/2017/05/06/mundo/noticia/actor-stephen-fry-investigado-na-irlanda-por-blasfemia-1771254

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/may/07/stephen-fry-investigated-by-irish-police-for-alleged-blasphemy

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/05/07/13/50/stephen-fry-investigated-by-police-for-blasphemy-over-god-comments

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/92303279/Blasphemy-complaint-against-Stephen-Fry-over-2015-Irish-TV-interview

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/stephen-fry-investigated-for-blasphemy/

Galwayguy35 · 07-05-2017 08:46AM

It's a stupid law and Dermot Ahern should have his pension taken off him for bringing it in but he is no more of a fool than the idiots on various forums screaming about how "they are ashamed to be Irish".

Yeah the Brits are having a good laugh at us but nothing new there, who gives a fook what they think anyway.

Erik Shin · 07-05-2017 08:51AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

It's a stupid law and Dermot Ahern should have his pension taken off him for bringing it in but he is no more of a fool than the idiots on various forums screaming about how "they are ashamed to be Irish".

Yeah the Brits are having a good laugh at us but nothing new there, who gives a fook what they think anyway.

It's made it all over the world...not just the Brits laughing at us I'm afraid

whisky_galore · 07-05-2017 08:54AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Yeah the Brits are having a good laugh at us but nothing new there, who gives a fook what they think anyway.

Oh God forbid the British laughing at us...there's only a thread started every second day here on what we think of the "Brits" and what they think of us.

Galwayguy35 · 07-05-2017 09:03AM

Erik Shin wrote: »

It's made it all over the world...not just the Brits laughing at us I'm afraid

whisky_galore wrote: »

Oh God forbid the British laughing at us...there's only a thread started every second day here on what we think of the "Brits" and what they think of us.

I think we all know this "investigation" isn't going to go anywhere, in fact I don't know how the guards kept a straight face when this tool went in to make a complaint.

volchitsa · 07-05-2017 09:06AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

I think we all know this "investigation" isn't going to go anywhere, in fact I don't know how the guards kept a straight face when this tool went in to make a complaint.

Which is why it's so embarrassing that we can't just get rid of the damn law.

It's a discredit to the whole country, because we throw up our hands and act like we're stuck in the flipping Middle Ages and can't do anything about it.

It's like having a law banning witches, and then telling someone who's charged with witchcraft not to worry, the investigation won't go anywhere. Way to go to miss the point. :rolleyes:

whisky_galore · 07-05-2017 09:11AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

I think we all know this "investigation" isn't going to go anywhere, in fact I don't know how the guards kept a straight face when this tool went in to make a complaint.

Its f**king farcical real life Fr Ted stuff, why wouldn't they laugh?

What makes it worse is its not a legacy law from 100s of years ago but one cooked up by a knobhead quite recently.

Galwayguy35 · 07-05-2017 09:12AM

volchitsa wrote: »

Which is why it's so embarrassing that we can't just get rid of the damn law.

It's a discredit to the whole country, because we throw up our hands and act like we're stuck in the flipping Middle Ages and can't do anything about it.

It's like having a law banning witches, and then telling someone who's charged with witchcraft not to worry, the investigation won't go anywhere. Way to go to miss the point. :rolleyes:

I missed no point so less of the eye roll.

You seem bothered what other countries think, me less so.

I usually agree with nothing you say but in this case I do, it's like something from the 16th century.

volchitsa · 07-05-2017 09:36AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

I missed no point so less of the eye roll.

You seem bothered what other countries think, me less so.

I usually agree with nothing you say but in this case I do, it's like something from the 16th century.

Where did I mention other countries?
My point is completely relevant without any reference to what other countries may think. It's a shame for us as a country that we have a law in force that nobody including our justice system can take seriously.

With your poor level of reading comprehension it's probably a good sign for me that you apparently don't agree with my posts (I'm happy to take your word for that, as I've never noticed you until just now).

FYI the Middle Ages ended in the 15th century.

Galwayguy35 · 07-05-2017 09:41AM

volchitsa wrote: »

Where did I mention other countries?
My point is completely relevant without any reference to what other countries may think. It's a shame for us as a country that we have a law in force that nobody including our justice system can take seriously.

With your poor level of reading comprehension it's probably a good sign for me that you apparently don't agree with my posts (I'm happy to take your word for that, as I've never noticed you until just now).

FYI the Middle Ages ended in the 15th century.

Play the ball not the man, no need for the personal insults.

edanto · 07-05-2017 09:46AM

This complaint is great news. The ridiculous law needs to be ridiculed.

It's 3yrs since the govt announced a referendum to remove blashphemy from constitution and of course no action since.

This attention will speed things up, the complaint to Gardai was genius.

Erik Shin · 07-05-2017 09:49AM

edanto wrote: »

This complaint is great news. The ridiculous law needs to be ridiculed.

It's 3yrs since the govt announced a referendum to remove blashphemy from constitution and of course no action since.

This attention will speed things up, the complaint to Gardai was genius.

Will make boards a fun place once it's removed

volchitsa · 07-05-2017 09:52AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Play the ball not the man, no need for the personal insults.

You misunderstood my post, and told me you always disagreed with me.
How is it a personal insult to you if I link those two things?

You're confusing me destroying your point with me calling you a rude name.
It's not the same thing. Not to mention that it was you who personalized things, not me. I don't remember a single one of your posts in the past, never mind whether I've ever engaged with you so why would I.

DanMurphy · 07-05-2017 09:55AM

edanto wrote: »

This complaint is great news. The ridiculous law needs to be ridiculed.

It's 3yrs since the govt announced a referendum to remove blashphemy from constitution and of course no action since.

This attention will speed things up, the complaint to Gardai was genius.

This complaint is nothing more than a Trojan horse designed to highlight this ridiculous 'law.'

iDave · 07-05-2017 10:02AM

Democracy cannot function effectively without freedom of speech. This is a huge wake up call for Ireland and the world in general. Freedom of speech trumps religious sensibilities and PC authoritarians.

Kev1nDonn · 07-05-2017 10:05AM

Stephen Fry is simply putting his point across if people don't agree with him that is their right but to report him is crazy. The Gardai would be better served chasing and catching criminals, investigating crimes, sorting out their many (apparently) internal wrong doings, etc i.e. behaving like real policemen rather than worrying about comments concerning a God that may or may not exist.

The Rape of Lucretia · 07-05-2017 10:13AM

Kev1nDonn wrote: »

The Gardai would be better served investigating crimes.

Blasphemy is a crime.

greenflash · 07-05-2017 10:17AM

DanMurphy wrote: »

This complaint is nothing more than a Trojan horse designed to highlight this ridiculous 'law.'

I read that the complaint was filed by Brendan O'Regan, a serial complainer to the broadcasting authority and media reviewer for Irish Catholic. Not sure how true this is though.

Kev1nDonn · 07-05-2017 10:17AM

"Blasphemy is a crime".

Only in countries where the law is backward.

gctest50 · 07-05-2017 10:42AM

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Blasphemy is a crime.

that god is a sexist racist murderous c*nt

according to tim minchin

Harry Palmr · 07-05-2017 11:10AM

Guardian article which is open to comments

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/may/07/stephen-fry-investigated-by-irish-police-for-alleged-blasphemy

Should be a laugh.

Annasopra · 07-05-2017 11:16AM

Phoebas wrote: »

Yes. He isn't.

He isn't not Irish? Does that make him Irish?

eviltwin · 07-05-2017 11:22AM

We invite an outspoken atheist over here to talk about religion. What did people expect him to say?

I'm sure the complaint is someone trying to highlight how farcical the law is but if you remember the fuss over his comments when the episode first aired, we still have people here who think religion should be above criticism.

Annasopra · 07-05-2017 11:22AM

please helpThank YOU wrote: »

Minister for justice today look at laws she has brought in. you can not have sexual intercourse with your Wife/ long term Girlfriend if the have Consumed alcohol as this is now Rape in law 2017.

What are you sh?teing on about?

Annasopra · 07-05-2017 11:24AM

please helpThank YOU wrote: »

Islamic State ISIS Want Laws Like Ireland.:o

How is the hangover this morning?

CeilingFly · 07-05-2017 11:51AM

please helpThank YOU wrote: »

Stephen Fry did nothing wrong in my opinion I watched the Video of Mr Fry and Gay Byrne. This to me show how backwards Ireland is and it show the how the Garda waste our tax payers money on malice investigation of non criminal incidents. This must go on all the Time in Garda Stations across Ireland wasting tax payers money no wonder the IMF had to bailout Ireland.

I don't think you understand the story - but understandable considering how the indo's second-rate journalist wrote it.

Eejit made complaint to gardai, gardai basically see it as a waste of time and set it aside not wanting to waste time on it. Eejit follows up asking for update, gardai fob eejit off. Eejit ups the ante and takes it to a higher level and probably sent details into the media.

Indo falls for the trap and asks gardai. Gardai say investigation is ongoing - read that as "piss off"

It will go nowhere, no time will be spent on it. Its pure indo click bait due to people's fascination with anything "religious"

Mr.Micro · 07-05-2017 11:57AM

If such a complaint is allowed to proceed, we will be the laughing stock of Europe. Backward, it is embarrassing. RTE will have to be prosecuted as well, along with free speech.

sunny2004 · 07-05-2017 12:00PM

Stephen Fry at his best, Gay Byrne, well, Gay Byrne being himself

Gardaí launch blasphemy probe into Stephen Fry

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