They obviously see the bible as an icon of christianity.born-again-atheist wrote:But a bible is not religious iconography, as the bible doesn't represent Christianity. The Crucifix does, and various other medallions, but I've never seen anyone make the sign of the bible, or wear a little metal bible around their neck on a chain.
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Then they'd have to prove it beyond saying "but it is!"
Right down to which versions qualify and which don't, considering different sects ponly consider certain versions as bibles.
Right down to which versions qualify and which don't, considering different sects ponly consider certain versions as bibles.
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He should be in jail for his music anyway so let him rot.
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born-again-atheist wrote:Then they'd have to prove it beyond saying "but it is!"
Right down to which versions qualify and which don't, considering different sects ponly consider certain versions as bibles.
Was the law even written about That sort of stuff or was It to protect THIS sort of stuff ?
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Incredible! 2 yrs. in prison? For hurting people's feelings. That's what it comes down to. Some people's feelings were hurt. And Poland has a law that says you can't offend people's religious sensitivities. 
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born-again-atheist wrote:But a bible is not religious iconography, as the bible doesn't represent Christianity. The Crucifix does, and various other medallions, but I've never seen anyone make the sign of the bible, or wear a little metal bible around their neck on a chain.
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I was sure I'd already posted this news. 
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I wrote that deliberately just to get a reaction from you.
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I think there was an earlier thread on this.
The point I made then is that even if he is convicted, I am nearly certain it would be overturned by the European Court of Human Rights now that Poland is part of the EU.
The point I made then is that even if he is convicted, I am nearly certain it would be overturned by the European Court of Human Rights now that Poland is part of the EU.
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Re: Behemoth Frontman Faces Prison for Bible Destruction.
Merged with earlier thread. What? It's Sunday; I was bored.virphen wrote:I think there was an earlier thread on this.
The point I made then is that even if he is convicted, I am nearly certain it would be overturned by the European Court of Human Rights now that Poland is part of the EU.
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Re: Behemoth Frontman Faces Prison for Bible Destruction.
Get rid of the Crucifix and is it a bible or just a book on that necklace?Xamonas Chegwé wrote:born-again-atheist wrote:But a bible is not religious iconography, as the bible doesn't represent Christianity. The Crucifix does, and various other medallions, but I've never seen anyone make the sign of the bible, or wear a little metal bible around their neck on a chain.
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The website lists it as a bible necklace. You can get them with the whole thing printed in tiny type.born-again-atheist wrote:Get rid of the Crucifix and is it a bible or just a book on that necklace?Xamonas Chegwé wrote:born-again-atheist wrote:But a bible is not religious iconography, as the bible doesn't represent Christianity. The Crucifix does, and various other medallions, but I've never seen anyone make the sign of the bible, or wear a little metal bible around their neck on a chain.
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