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2005-07-12 Britain

Religious Hate Law Aimed At Protecting Muslims Passes UK Vote

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Posted by tipper 2005-07-12 11:38|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is from Reason.
Adel Smith, president of the Union of Italian Muslims, should know Italy has a law against vilifying religion. He has pressed charges against journalist Oriana Fallaci for her criticism of Islam. But Smith himself recently was sentenced to six months in prison, converted to a 6,000-euro fine, after calling the Roman Catholic Church a "criminal association" and calling Pope John Paul II an "able double crosser." He calls the sentence "political" and vows to appeal.
They want to be able to denigrate others but don't want the same laws applied to them. They are hopeless.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2005-07-12 12:01|| 2005-07-12 12:01|| Front Page Top

#2 In short:

Free speech for me.... but not for thee!

The Liberal Left's mantra.

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-07-12 12:04|| 2005-07-12 12:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh, yes, "passages of the Koran that called for harsh treatment against Christians and Jews" must be exempted from this hate law. NOT!

Posted by Neutron Tom 2005-07-12 12:05|| 2005-07-12 12:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Thanks, Tony. What a life-enhancing piece of legislation to bestow on us.

Posted by Bulldog ">Bulldog 2005-07-12 15:01|| 2005-07-12 15:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Two previous attempts by the Labor government to get the law passed since 2002 failed,..

Seems to me two failures would be reason enough not to even bother with it a third time. Unless, of course, the idea is to keep trying over and over until it passes.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-07-12 15:10|| 2005-07-12 15:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Bingo.

Posted by Fred 2005-07-12 15:45|| 2005-07-12 15:45|| Front Page Top

#7 So would simply quoting passages from the Koran and other Islamic 'holy books' in order to show that Mohammand was a pedophile, liar, murderer, rapist, thief, robber, etc... be considered a 'hate crime'?

Would 'revealing' advertisments (i.e. victoria secret, Sports illustrated Swimsuit issue, etc..) be considered a hate crime?

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-07-12 16:14|| 2005-07-12 16:14|| Front Page Top

#8 CF, I believe that in a recent trial in Australia the Judge would not allow the Prosecution to read passages fro The Book of Hate and Murder because he thought it would prejudice the Jury against the Muslim Defendant. These people go around with their fingers in their ears singing "A Foggy Day" so as to not hear what Islam is actually about.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2005-07-12 16:32|| 2005-07-12 16:32|| Front Page Top

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