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originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: Raggedyman
Meh, I'd bet all my money he won't be charged, it'll just be quietly dropped in a few weeks.
And good luck to Fry, he wouldn't face jail time if it did end up in court, that would be absolutely ridiculous, and for sure he can cover the fine.
I also suspect he'd enjoy his day in court.
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: SprocketUK
And isn't it crazy that Ireland created the blasphemy law in the OP the year after the UK abolished its own.
Ireland is backwards generally with religion and legislation, abortion for another example with thousands of women having to get it done on mainland Britain every year.
originally posted by: grainofsand
originally posted by: CulturalResilience
a reply to: Chadwickus
It would be a very different story if he had said that very same thing about a certain other religions deity.
The Abrahamic religions share the same deity, just not the alleged prophets.
Did you not know that?
originally posted by: SprocketUK
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: SprocketUK
And isn't it crazy that Ireland created the blasphemy law in the OP the year after the UK abolished its own.
Ireland is backwards generally with religion and legislation, abortion for another example with thousands of women having to get it done on mainland Britain every year.
Yeah, anytime the religious get a say in law making, it's a mess for the ordinary person who pays their taxes.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: SprocketUK
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: SprocketUK
And isn't it crazy that Ireland created the blasphemy law in the OP the year after the UK abolished its own.
Ireland is backwards generally with religion and legislation, abortion for another example with thousands of women having to get it done on mainland Britain every year.
Yeah, anytime the religious get a say in law making, it's a mess for the ordinary person who pays their taxes.
Yeah because atheist systems, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Lil Kim, they make them good laws
Atheist fundamentalists are as bad as christian fundamentalists on ats
Those are all communist systems, not atheist systems.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: SprocketUK
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: SprocketUK
And isn't it crazy that Ireland created the blasphemy law in the OP the year after the UK abolished its own.
Ireland is backwards generally with religion and legislation, abortion for another example with thousands of women having to get it done on mainland Britain every year.
Yeah, anytime the religious get a say in law making, it's a mess for the ordinary person who pays their taxes.
Yeah because atheist systems, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Lil Kim, they make them good laws
Atheist fundamentalists are as bad as christian fundamentalists on ats
If they do charge him he will get his day in court. If you're familiar with Stephen Fry at all, Then you know what a well spoken and intelligent orator he is. This interview happened a very long time ago. Which would have given him a chance to speak with other atheists and lawyers about how to best handle this, and help to build the best argument he can make.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: Raggedyman
Meh, I'd bet all my money he won't be charged, it'll just be quietly dropped in a few weeks.
And good luck to Fry, he wouldn't face jail time if it did end up in court, that would be absolutely ridiculous, and for sure he can cover the fine.
I also suspect he'd enjoy his day in court.
I dont doubt for a second, he will be charged, given a slap on the wrist with a silk glove and asked politely to not do it again.
The government can't ignore its own laws, it's wrong.
The issue is, will Ireland change its laws.
He is small fry in this issue
Sory for that pun
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: Raggedyman
Lol @ your pun.
I really don't think the police will present a case to their prosecution service. They have to investigate because someone complained but I'd be shocked if they prosecuted.
Ireland is already being ridiculed by UK media, any court case would be entertainment gold and they would be a laughing stock.
I'd bet everything the police quietly drop it, lets see who is right in a few weeks I guess.
originally posted by: Woodcarver
Those are all communist systems, not atheist systems.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: SprocketUK
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: SprocketUK
And isn't it crazy that Ireland created the blasphemy law in the OP the year after the UK abolished its own.
Ireland is backwards generally with religion and legislation, abortion for another example with thousands of women having to get it done on mainland Britain every year.
Yeah, anytime the religious get a say in law making, it's a mess for the ordinary person who pays their taxes.
Yeah because atheist systems, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Lil Kim, they make them good laws
Atheist fundamentalists are as bad as christian fundamentalists on ats
I would love to see a government system created by modern atheists.
originally posted by: SprocketUK
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: SprocketUK
originally posted by: grainofsand
a reply to: SprocketUK
And isn't it crazy that Ireland created the blasphemy law in the OP the year after the UK abolished its own.
Ireland is backwards generally with religion and legislation, abortion for another example with thousands of women having to get it done on mainland Britain every year.
Yeah, anytime the religious get a say in law making, it's a mess for the ordinary person who pays their taxes.
Yeah because atheist systems, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Lil Kim, they make them good laws
Atheist fundamentalists are as bad as christian fundamentalists on ats
Daft comparison.
Religion is personal. Shouldn't ever be put onto someone else's existence as a law.
Hell, thanks to religion, not so long ago it was legal for a man to rape his wife in the UK.
Abide by your own moral code when it comes to yourself, but the moment you project it onto the wider world, then it becomes a problem.