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Atheists & Agnostics

sakabatou

(43,214 posts) Mon May 8, 2017, 09:33 AM May 2017

On Blasphemy Laws

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On Blasphemy Laws (Original Post) sakabatou May 2017 OP

Oh, yeah! dchill May 2017 #1

Just so, why does a loving, all knowing and all powerful God Thomas Hurt May 2017 #2

Isn't blasphemy the definition of a victimless "crime?" stopbush May 2017 #3

Blasphemy laws are rooted in fear and oppression. Tobin S. May 2017 #4

dchill

(40,704 posts)

1. Oh, yeah!

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Mon May 8, 2017, 09:34 AM

May 2017

Thomas Hurt

(13,929 posts)

2. Just so, why does a loving, all knowing and all powerful God

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Mon May 8, 2017, 09:37 AM

May 2017

need blasphemy laws?

God doesn't. Blasphemy laws for mortal oppressors.

stopbush

(24,632 posts)

3. Isn't blasphemy the definition of a victimless "crime?"

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Mon May 8, 2017, 09:56 AM

May 2017

Tobin S.

(10,420 posts)

4. Blasphemy laws are rooted in fear and oppression.

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Mon May 8, 2017, 03:38 PM

May 2017

I'm more into religion now than I have been in the past, mainly Eastern philosophy, but I will always defend a person's right to speak as he or she pleases regarding religion. Cursing the gods is an inseparable part of being human. I still do it frequently in my head if not outwardly.

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