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Atheist Ireland Publishes 25 Blasphemous Quotes

"From today, 1 January 2010, the new Irish blasphemy law becomes operational, and we begin our campaign to have it repealed. Blasphemy is now a crime punishable by a 25,000 Euro fine. The new law defines blasphemy as publishing or uttering matter that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby intentionally causing outrage among a substantial number of adherents of that religion."

My favorite quote from the article: "Pakistan's foreign Ministry spokesperson said that 'anyone who describes Islam as an intolerant religion encourages violence.'" (I'm pretty sure the Urdu language must not have a word for "irony," or maybe Pakistani TV never shows any of those episodes of the Bowery Boys where Slip threatens to beat the hell out of any liar who calls him violent.)