Blasphemy

Source: newsweek.washingtonpost.com --- 8 days ago
The Current Discussion: A London publishing house was firebombed for agreeing to publish 'The Jewel of Medina', a controversial novel about Muhammad's wife, which Random House dropped earlier this year because it feared terrorist threats. In hindsight, was Random House in the right? Does this justify censorship of this kind in the future? I am totally for free speech and have always spoken for it, and yet there are times when I have to use my conscience as a humanist to question when free speech is deliberately aimed at offending the sensitivities of communities and religious people. I would agree that religious people should be calm and not be too offended, especially by attacks that are clearly inconsequential to the essence of their faith, there must still be a measure of responsibility when we deal with historical elements and facts and their subsequent treatment into literary fiction. To argue that only Muslims are offended by Blasphemy would be wrong, considering that even Christian nations have banned so-called literary works that have offended their faith. The recent controversy over the book on Aisha the favorite wife of Prophet Muhammad is a case in point. I have not read the book, so I have to rely on what various commentators who have read it has said thus far. When Prof Denise Spellberg made the point that the book is distorting historical fact to the point of creating soft pornography, I am tempted then to argue tha ...

Source: blogs.telegraph.co.uk --- 34 days ago
Good heavens, has poll-fuelled Tory triumphalism inspired reckless disrespect for liberal institutions? Are Catholic traditionalists preparing a Saint Bartholomew's Day for their atheist opponents? Iain Martin, in his blog, and Damian Thompson, in The Catholic Herald, have launched an attack on one of Britain's national treasures - Polly Toynbee - that can only be described, in the ultimate terminology of liberal censure, as unhelpful. There is no precedent ... ...

Source: www.christianpost.com --- 4 days ago
Religious freedom experts criticized this week a United Nations anti-Blasphemy resolution for most likely hindering Christian evangelism and spreading Sharia law. “This anti-Blasphemy resolution is mostly seen to be putting a ‘chilling effect’ on Christian work and outreach around the world." ...

Source: www.leveltendesign.com --- 33 days ago
As web developers we do a lot of browser testing. It would be nice if everyone used the same browser (Firefox 3, for example) but they don’t. Believe it or not, there are still people out there who are using Firefox 2, which is why we need a way to install and run this now outdated web browser. Unfortunately, Firefox does not make this easy. read more ...

Source: www.jihadwatch.org --- 10 days ago
The presidential candidates should be asked what they think about this. "U.N. Anti-Blasphemy Resolution Curtails Free Speech, Critics Say," by Jennifer Lawinski for FoxNews, October 3: Religious groups and free-speech advocates are banding together to fight a United Nations resolution... ...

Source: blog.thehill.com --- 20 days ago
The Bush administration Friday (Sept 19, 2008) strongly denounced Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) efforts at the United Nations to pass “defamation of religions” resolutions. As Secretary Rice explained, such resolutions undermine free speech and threaten to codify domestic anti-Blasphemy laws as part of international law: “[W]e are concerned by efforts to promote a [...] ...

Source: www.catholic.org --- 20 hours ago
Anti-Christian intolerance is growing in the country and a Pakistani lawmaker says the “accusations are ... ...

Source: bolachasgratis.baywords.com --- 10 days ago
try buy The album was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and recorded over a two-year span in his home studio in Akron. With Blasphemy, So Heartfelt features Mayfield on acoustic guitar and vocals, Auerbach on a variety of instrumentation and Mayfield’s brother (David) on upright bass. Dr. Dog’s Scott McMicken and Frank McElroy provide [...] ...

Source: mnnonline.org --- 5 days ago
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Source: www.persecution.org --- 7 days ago
"It's obviously intended to have an intimidating effect on people expressing criticism of radical Islam, and the idea that you can have a defamation of a religion like this, I think, is a concept fundamentally foreign to our system of free expression in the United States," ...

Source: rosinstrument.com --- 10 days ago
UN Anti-Blasphemy Resolution Curtails Free Speech, Critics Say - FOXNews. Even if they’re not arrested, the fear of being arrested creates an environment of self- censorship .” Floyd Abrams, Visiting Professor of First Amendment Law ... ...

Source: www.persecution.org --- 6 days ago
This update on Dr. Robin Sardar, who was arrested in May of this year for "Blasphemy," shows that he is still in jail and his family is still in danger. ...

Source: www.politicalcortex.com --- 34 days ago
That is the burning question that has surfaced in the United States of America. It... ...

Source: seminaryblog.com --- 28 days ago
Is a modern art sculpture portraying a crucified green frog holding a beer mug and an egg art or Blasphemy? Pope Benedict has an opinion, does it agree with yours? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26435994/ ...

Source: marginalizedactiondinosaur.net --- 16 days ago
fivefeetoffury Who died and made Blasphemy a crime. What statute is it under and why is anti islamic action different than anti Christian remarks. It was after all Christians who built this country while Muslims built, Pakistan. ...

Source: staergetaleht.blogspot.com --- 33 days ago
When two of your favorite artists endorse a fellow musician, you take notice. Scott Avett (of the Avett Bros) and Dan Auerbach (of The Black Keys) sing the praises of this singer (the ladder produced her debut which comes out 9-16). Not only do Scott and Dan dig them, two of my favorite bloggers Heather and Bruce have also giving Jess two thumbs up. Jessica Lea Mayfield has a haunting voice that uses reverb as well as Jim James. With Blasphemy, So Heartfelt (which is the perfect title for the album) is a melancholy collection of songs that would be perfect for a touching moment on a television drama. Sonically, Jess doesn’t get too far away from the sound of the song below. Which is why I think Mayfield should become a hit in the music blogoweb. Rating: Ready for Grey’s Anatomy = Pisces Iscariot (Confused about the ratings scale? Check out my sidebar.) Listen: Jessica Lea Mayfield ∞ Kiss Me Again Further study: Website myspace Wiki YouTube More MP3s: Hype Machine Elbows ...

Source: www.nohonor.org --- 16 hours ago
Written By: Mr. Imran Mazher (Rays of Development Organization) NANKANA SAHIB, Pakistan: Sadr Police have arrested one of the three accused, who had killed a complainant in a Blasphemy case about one month ago. Addressing a press conference at his office here on Sunday, DSP Akber Iqbal said accused Haseeb, Saqib and Asad Bhatti had [...] ...

Source: www.persecution.com.au --- 8 days ago
At least nine Christians have been killed, churches set on fire and businesses and homes destroyed in the Tundun Wada area of Kano State, Nigeria. ...