Blasphemy law abolished without fanfare

[ruby27]

I was quite surprised that this law had been abolished with so little fanfare.

Is that a sign that Christians acknowledge the inequity of a law that only protected Christianity

Or that I have just missed the widely publicised debates?

[WaldoMcFroog]

I take it you refer to the entirely correct decision by the court of appeal to reject the Jerry Springer the Opera blasphemy case? The blasphemy law hasn't been abolished per se, Ruby, but it's been de facto neutered.

Well, I certainly raised a glass to Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas last night! ;-)

[China Doll]

Hiya Rubes, I think Quinlad had posted something about it in News.

Has it actually been abolished? I didn't think it had but I've been keeping up with nothing of late, (hence my quietness in News recently!)

[WaldoMcFroog]

I do apologise, Ruby - you're quite right, it has been passed.

I, for one, am delighted.

London (CNSNews.com) - In a historic break with tradition, Britain's House of Lords voted on Wednesday to repeal laws making it a crime to commit blasphemy against Christianity.

May I just call Jesus a ****?

[Theland]

No you may not, because it would not be factual and would upset my sensitivities. Besides, it would infringe on your own code of good manners, but I recognise a tongue in cheek when I see one.

[Theland]

..... a freedom that you utilise to the full. A beacon of free speech!

[WaldoMcFroog]

To reassure you, I actually typed four asterixes rather than actually typed anything offensive and yes, I was being tongue in cheek.

[China Doll]

I couldn't even find the story on Waldo's address page, I am officially rubbish at surfing the net.

I think it's a law that was out of date in this day and age.

[WaldoMcFroog]

You know, I would have supported the muslims if they'd been demonstrating about the fact that the cartoons were completely ***** and not actually funny...

[WaldoMcFroog]

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp? Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200803/FOR2008030 7c.html

[China Doll]

Thank you Waldo!

That Stephen Green does not sound like he has a hard grasp on issues of importance. If God is so almighty why on earth would it care about a law? I think it would have other things to worry about. Possibly the rising costs of halo cleaner.

[mibn2cweus]

Personally, I thought it was a good law and hate to see it go, god dammit!

[Octavius]

It was quite difficult for the UK to vilify the absurd nature of blasphemous crimes such as the Mohammed cartoon, or the Sudan teddy bear saga, when we had our own laws against blasphemy in place � albeit unused and unworkable. With this law in statute it hindered the UK's ability to challenge oppressive blasphemy laws in other jurisdictions.

It has effectively been replaced by the Racial and Religious Hatred Act of 2006, which is all-encompassing across secular and spiritual beliefs, which I think is of more benefit to society today.

[Theland]

Thank you Wizard. You know that in reality I am far more robust than to take offence where none is meant, and your bark is worse than your bite.
Waldo, I KNOW you typed asterixes, unless you wished to say, "cack," the nearest you ever get to an expletive.

[WaldoMcFroog]

That actually serves as more proof that when you claim to 'know' things, you haven't a clue what you're talking about, I'm afriad...

[Theland]

Sorry Waldo, I thought that to a certain extent at least, I had you taped. But, point taken.

[WaldoMcFroog]

;-)

[Theland]

Lunch is over. Please return to your work. This is no way to run a business.