Norwegian Muslims want blasphemy law

www.aftenposten.no ^ | 01 Feb 2006, 13:13 | Aftenposten English Web Desk/NTB

[Kurt_Hectic]

Norway needs anti-blasphemy regulations to protect minorities against derisive and hateful expression, says lawyer Abid Q Raja.

"The point is not to restrict freedom of speech but to give it direction so that weak groups do not feel insulted or mocked. If we do nothing the differences within Norwegian society will increase in the future," Raja told newspaper Dagsavisen.

Raja's statement comes after the new wave of controversy surrounding caricatures of the prophet Mohammed, first published in Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten last September and now recently in the Norwegian Christian weekly Magazinet.

Raja said he perceives the caricatures as a clear insult of Muslims and their faith.

"I would like a new blasphemy regulation that defines limits for what type of offensive expression shall be allowed towards society's minorities," Raja said.

Professor of Public Law Eivind Smith at the University of Oslo is skeptical but believes it is high time to discuss views of blasphemy.

Norwegian law already forbids threats and insults to person on the background of their skin color, nationality, outlook on life or sexual preference. Smith believes it is important than any future tightening of the law favors human rights rather than religion.

"The point is to protect people against insult. God should be able to take care of himself," Smith told Dagsavisen.

Related stories: Danish Mohammed cartoons circulate - 01.02.2006

[SaveTheChief]

derisive and hateful expression...

Who defines this?

[Proud Infidel]

No, unless it's to draw unflattering images of Huitzilopochtli or your pagan 'Mighty Zot' creation. I'm quite adept in depicting horns and tails you know, and violent, visceral scenes.

[USF]

There I was thinking the Dantes Inferno version of the Mad Mo had been done already...

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[Proud Infidel]

ROTFLMFAO!

I must admit it is a very good likeness.

[Proud Infidel]

Of course I would publish and disseminate this book, my "religious texts" complete with its caricatures and cartoons all over dhimmiland, oops, I mean Norway. All protected by this "blasphemy law" of course.

Please do. ;-)

[XavierXray]

Til helsike med deg og hesten du red inn på.

[Kurt_Hectic]

Now there's a phrase I never use...

[kittymyrib]

Norwegian Muslims! Uffda! I never thought I'd live to see the day that there was such a thing! This is what happens to a country that forgets its Christian faith and thinks secularism is a durable substitute. The current mess in Europe shows that secularism is no match for Islam.

[dirtboy]

The point is not to restrict freedom of speech but to give it direction

Islam = doublespeak.

[Pietro]

This is just a logical extension of Hate Crimes. The libs will be pushing this nonsense in the US soon.

[XavierXray]

oh yeah?
Well, Skruen du og det kom du red inne opp på.

[XavierXray]

That's a phrase I'm going to use more often atleast ;)

[Kurt_Hectic]

Du moe ikce gjoere narr av alle disse americanere you see, nårske Skruer er jo så allikewell aaalt for små...

[XavierXray]

LOL!!!