Posted on 06/05/2015 6:01:27 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Amid criticism over Saudi Arabia’s hosting of an international conference on combating intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, two U.S. lawmakers have introduced a resolution calling for the global repeal of blasphemy laws, citing the kingdom as an especially egregious offender.
The bill, introduced by Reps. Joseph Pitts (R-Pa.) and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) states that “Saudi Arabia has used criminal charges of blasphemy to suppress discussion and debate and silence dissidents.” […]
Less than a mile-and-a-half away from the scene of the flogging (of Raif Badawi), the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Wednesday and Thursday this week held a conference on “combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief.” …
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Anything that Jackson-Lee is involved in is probably bogus.
Bet that keeps discussions in check.
Sheejak, the affirmative action example, always providing a laugh, from the self proclaimed born a free slave.
How about RINO Pitts, who voted to fund Obama’s amnesty?
I hope that they aren’t including the law against speaking blasphemy against Global Warming!
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Don’t forget heresy against homosexaualists.
Given Christian churches are illegal in Saudi, they have some chutzpah hosting that conference.
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