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Blasphemy Laws

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User37482 · 27/11/2024 17:58

Tahir Ali (Labour) got up in parliament and asked Starmer

'to prohibit the desecration of all religious texts and the prophets of the Abrahamic religions'.

Just the Abrahamic religions of course no mention of the Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Taoism etc etc

AIBU to think most people absolutely do not want want blasphemy laws in the UK and would like to retain the right to say what they would like about any religion.

I don’t even know what a desecration of a prophet is? i’m going to assume it’s taking the piss out of one.

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ButterfliesnWaterfalls · 27/11/2024 18:26

As does the Monarchy. But we still have it, don’t we?

kirbykirby · 27/11/2024 18:24

Blasphemy laws surely belong in medieval times?

User37482 · 27/11/2024 18:24

SuzieNine · 27/11/2024 18:17

The offence of blasphemy still exists in Northern Ireland. It was only abolished in Scotland in April this year, and in England and Wales in 2006.

Great, lets not go backwards! And I hope NI can get rid of it too!

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SuzieNine · 27/11/2024 18:17

The offence of blasphemy still exists in Northern Ireland. It was only abolished in Scotland in April this year, and in England and Wales in 2006.

User37482 · 27/11/2024 18:06

Labour are planning to introduce legislation around Islamaphobia, I’m worried that it will creep into what can be said or not said about Islam vs a straightforward and reasonable don’t pick on muslim people. They have quietly walked back from a definition that would have definitely been a problem for free speech but I don’t trust them not to do something utterly stupid.

https://www.theguardian.com/education/article/2024/jul/26/labour-halts-tory-law-freedom-of-speech-universities-education

I’m concerned about this as it is.

Labour halts Tory law on freedom of speech in English universities

Education secretary ‘to consider options’ including repeal of controversial powers introduced by last government

https://www.theguardian.com/education/article/2024/jul/26/labour-halts-tory-law-freedom-of-speech-universities-education

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pointythings · 27/11/2024 18:03

He can ask.

It will not happen.

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