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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:52 AM Original message |
Irish law makes it illegal to speak blasphemy. |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. Zounds! |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I hope that's Guinness |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Of course. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. Flying Jesus H Christ on a trailer hitch |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
4. Religion has been good to the Irish, bringing peace and |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
5. I doubt it would pass EU muster |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. goddammit - the Irish should b able to make their own goddamn laws. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I agree. They should be free from Vatican interference. nt |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. O'Sharia |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. LOL |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
8. Eeks! That should take the wind out of the sails of those who say that only Islam is intolerant. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
9. Holy Jumpin' Jesus on a Pogostick!!! |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. christ in a cheeto |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Mother Mary on Grilled Cheese |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
10. Guess my daughter can forget about going |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
13. I can't for the life of me imagine how this law was passed at this |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. An nnpopular government facing decimation at the polls. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:27 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Yes, it is the wrong time. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
15. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! So does talking about atheism offend religious beliefs? nt |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
16. Well, I guess Blasphemite tourists will have to go elsewhere for vacation...(nt) |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
17. Reminds me of a little story I once read |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Great story. |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I read it in a book by R.A. Wilson -- Cosmic Trigger 2 |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
19. Ireland, an Atheist-free zone! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Oh come on. Child-raping priests are allowed? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
21. This was passed on July 10. Not quite "breaking" is it? (nt) |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
22. I'll add Ireland to list of oppressive theocracies I won't be visiting. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. Ireland is my favorite place to go. You have to understand, there |
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trumanh59639 (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:52 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. As ridiculous as this law is, I dont think it's fair |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
24. Well, GOD DAMN! |
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Tripmann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
26. In all honesty, |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
28. See Jackeen's comment in the earlier thread: |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
30. I'm curious, how often has this law actually been used? |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
31. So, would asking for proof of a god be considered blasphemy? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
33. Well, the Irish are not known for being very bright |
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freeplessinseattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
34. I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
35. Does publishing a Bible offend an atheist's beliefs? |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. I would like to take this moment to thank my ancestors |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
37. But honey, I swear... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
38. Craziness nt |
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trumanh59639 (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-24-09 03:49 AM Response to Original message |
40. Unbelievable |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
42. Does EU membership have any effect on this? |
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