This is like a woman killing her abuser.

It does no one any good to keep promoting the notion that blasphemy is a real crime and that people who disagree with certain religious beliefs, and speak or act accordingly, should be arrested and/or punished.

It's quite concerning to see that idea promoted on DU.

The claims that blasphemy is a serious crime, the claims that the religion group is openly hostile to theists. Somehow they bear no responsibility, the bad stuff is all human faults, they bring the good parts. And you just have to know what the good parts are, and don't ask. Never question, that comes back to blasphemy.

Up is down here in the Religion forum.

Most of the theistic hostility is directed at one person, who bring it upon himself.

An interesting concept.

Why is it that so few theists actually post in the religion group?

You would have to ask them all.

For a real answer, that's been answered many times in many ways recently. If you want to continue to pretend you haven't seen any of it go right ahead.

but I am still looking for the evidence to support such an assertion.

Is it the country's excuse for racism, misogyny and homophobia. Must be at least 5 different threads on DU right now where people are being harmed/killed with blasphemy as the given reason. It's like the 12th century in that country.

Insisting that people follow the dictates of a religion whether they believe in it or not, and not criticize any of the teachings or edicts it issues. When people are emboldened by religious faith - which requires no actual evidence to support it - dangerous things can happen.

so this has nothing to do with religion.

Welcome to the theist club!