Stephen Fry To Be Tried For Blasphemy
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Re: Stephen Fry To Be Tried For Blasphemy
Thanks for the sensationalist thread title, but he has not even been charged with anything, nor is it likely that he will.
More here.According to a report in the Irish Independent newspaper, no publicised cases of blasphemy have been brought before the courts since the law was introduced in 2009 and a source said it was "highly unlikely" that a prosecution against Fry would take place.
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Re: Stephen Fry To Be Tried For Blasphemy
Yep. He's only being investigated.
Since no cases have been brought since the 2009 law, I'm suspecting that the defence would be on the lines: "OK, provide evidence that your God (or gods) exist, and I will unreservedly apologise and accept any punishment meted out...". The authorities know this and that there is no case to answer.
Besides, what Fry said is self-evident from the actions of this 'God' as described in the OT.
Since no cases have been brought since the 2009 law, I'm suspecting that the defence would be on the lines: "OK, provide evidence that your God (or gods) exist, and I will unreservedly apologise and accept any punishment meted out...". The authorities know this and that there is no case to answer.
Besides, what Fry said is self-evident from the actions of this 'God' as described in the OT.
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Re: Stephen Fry To Be Tried For Blasphemy
He's being investigated...but what sort of title is that? If you want drama you gotta be adaptable with reality. 
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Reality is dramatic enough without tabloid style beatups.Crumple wrote:If you want drama you gotta be adaptable with reality.
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I say, give him his day in court.
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Crumple wrote:He's being investigated...but what sort of title is that? If you want drama you gotta be adaptable with reality fake the news.
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I know Catholics. Thank God I wasn't born one is all I can say. Screwed up internalised head fucks....
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Well you could describe them like that...
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You should knowCrumple wrote:I know Catholics. Thank God I wasn't born one is all I can say. Screwed up internalised head fucks....
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The sky fairy is such a petulant wuss that he apparently needs to be defended from insult by his earthly minions...
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Strange, isn't it? It's almost like he's not real.
Yeah well that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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...or he's real and The Sith won.laklak wrote:Strange, isn't it? It's almost like he's not real.
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Re: Stephen Fry To Be Tried For Blasphemy
Brian Peacock wrote:You should knowCrumple wrote:I know Catholics. Thank God I wasn't born one is all I can say. Screwed up internalised head fucks....
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Re: Stephen Fry To Be Tried For Blasphemy
Rumours are this is a stunt to show how stupid the law is. Nothing's going to happen here. It's unenforceable.
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