The NY Times called it a "classic".
Posted on 01/13/2015 11:12:01 AM PST by SeekAndFind
I don’t like the way the question was asked. If it were asked in the form of “Do you have the LEGAL right” I would be willing to bet that the answers would be a lot different. As it is, it doesn’t really tell us much, apart from the fact that Americans tend to want to mind their manners on the subject.
I’m a Pastafarian. Thou shalt not speak ill of my sauce or you shall die!
I’m not impressed. I wonder if they changed the word ‘blaspheme’ to satire or criticize would the results be the same?
After all, it’s only blaspheme if you are part of that religion right? Does the pollster even recognize the fact that an atheist by its intrinsic definition is blaspheme.
As long as CNN continues to post this:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/01/world/gallery/controversial-art/index.html
but not a cartoon about muhammed, then i guess we have no “rights” at all.
does Donohue really think we would have “social harmony” if nobody made fun of religion??
The Church of the Subgenius.
Bob is all seeing all knowing and a palindrome. All you have are wet noodles.
The 47% has grown to be the 64%.
We’re doomed.
I can disagree with certain aspects of Catholic* doctrine and still maintain warm friendships with Catholics, even if I make those disagreements vocal. They will simply shrug it off because I do not understand it fully or we can civilly agree to disagree.
Do those same things with a Muslim, however, and you've blasphemed their religion and quite possibly put your life in peril.
* And, yes, you can substitute almost any brand of religion for "Catholic" in this statement and get the same result. All except one.
Almost seems like a stupid question, but I guess many people are rather ignorant of their first amendment rights. Of course we have a right to blaspheme any topic, religious or otherwise. But, always a but, we also have a responsibility and should be accountable to our actions. If you are not willing to put your real name on your comments, maybe you shouldn't be saying it in the first case. Further, if you say something actionable, libelous, etc., then you should be prepared to be accountable for your actions. Aside from that, in my opinion, blaspheme away.
I think most people would find this confusing simply because it’s not a priority for them. I don’t imagine there are too many people outside the offices of Charlie Hebdo who wake up every morning and think of ways to exercise this aspect of their “right to free speech.”
The infiltrating, warring, 6th century animals on the other hand do nothing BUT castigate anyone other than themselves ..... and then go and kill their own when their own aren't identical to the animals
And if we can eradicate the Guinea worm ... we can eradicate the sand slug
There are statutes that forbid the use of “Fighting Words.”
I don’t understand why this is so surprising. If you believe in God, you sure as Hell better not blaspheme Him. The question probably was poorly worded because as a factual matter, you do have a legal right to insult religion.
The NY Times called it a "classic".
That’s a good point. Even a very active Freeper isn’t going to spend a lot of time pondering his right to “blaspheme” a particular religion. It’s just not something that comes up a lot in life. Also, how many people can define “blasphemy”? I run into a lot of people who can’t even properly pronounce the word “ask”.
Imagine if somebody went and relabeled it “Muhammadland.”
Two thoughts:
Probably 75% of Americans commit blasphemy on a regular basis by taking the Lords name in vain.
If you believe in Religious Freedom you must also believe in the right to blaspheme religion. In some manner or another, practically EVERY religion contains blasphemy against all others.
What’s even more offensive is that US Taxpayers had to fund P!ss Chr***.
Can’t fund tributary works but can fund offensive works. The ACLU was MIA in attacking the government funding of religious artworks.
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