On January 1 most of the world rolled forward into a new decade. The Catholic Republic of Ireland, meanwhile, rolled backward into a former century.
Lawmakers in staunchly Catholic Ireland passed the law in July, but it came into force January 1.
A person breaks the law by saying or publishing anything “grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby causing outrage among a substantial number of the adherents of that religion.”
Errrm, wait a second. “…saying or publishing anything “grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion…”
Sonofabitch. I think I can get the Bible outlawed in 15 minutes, tops….
Thanks to Ubertramp for passing this item along.
Yeah, I mean, Exodus 22:18 would be a problem, I’d think.
So can I be mildly abusive toward Scientology? Is my Jewish mother-in-law still fair game? It’s reassuring to know that the US Congress may not be collectively the dumbest, most craven collection of lawmakers on earth.
One thing that is clear – looks like S&R won’t be opening an Irish office anytime soon.
Once again, I’m so honoured to live on this fair emerald isle. /hangs head in shame
I didn’t vote for them, if that gets me any points.
Oh, and atheists are not protected by this law. So, yeah.
Jesus Fucking-Aye Tap Dancing Christ…i finally have a reason to visit Ireland.
If anyone is interested, I think these are the quotes.
http://blasphemy.ie/2010/01/01/atheist-ireland-publishes-25-blasphemous-quotes/
Hell, we do better blasphemy than that on a weekly basis.
Bjork? Really? Come on, atheists.