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gtar100

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8. I would note that these blasphemy laws only apply to the dominant religion.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2018, 03:24 PM

Nov 2018

Christians and Muslims in practice have disrespected indigenous people and their religious practices with disastrous consequences. Lives and cultures have been destroyed for centuries on end at the hands of these dominant religions. And then they create these blasphemy laws... apparently because they can't take the criticism.

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Blasphemy is a crime not only in Pakistan, but Europe too [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP

The Last Criminal Blasphemy Conviction in the United States MineralMan Nov 2018 #1

I had no idea. Some of these are kind of surprising, others not so much. dewsgirl Nov 2018 #2

Actually, Russia has hooked back up with the MineralMan Nov 2018 #3

I didn't know that. I've learned quite a bit in this thread. Thank you Mineralman. dewsgirl Nov 2018 #4

You're more than welcome. MineralMan Nov 2018 #5

Amazing the lengths countries will go to, to protect a supposed all-powerful deity The Genealogist Nov 2018 #6

Excellent point. Let the deity enforce its own rules if it can. MineralMan Nov 2018 #7

Hints at doubt in the believers heart. gtar100 Nov 2018 #9

I would note that these blasphemy laws only apply to the dominant religion. gtar100 Nov 2018 #8

That is very typically true. MineralMan Nov 2018 #10