Freedom, Blasphemy, and Violence

Is Blasphemy Hate Speech?

The ridiculousness of blasphemy cases continues

What does the Quran say about blasphemy?

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men.

It is important to differentiate blasphemy from hate speech.

These differences between hate speech and blasphemy are fundamental.

The word blasphemy was used more and more frequently.

Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

GV The Islamist party Ennahdha recently proposed an anti blasphemy bill.

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness

covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

It seems important, therefore, to clarify the differences between hate speech and blasphemy.

This makes criminalization of blasphemy a far greater threat to freedom of expression.

And for their blasphemy and for their speaking against Maryam a mighty calumny .

And for their blasphemy and for their speaking against Maryam a mighty calumny .

Ordinarily, however, the circumstances in which blasphemy may lead to violence are entirely different.

It is, therefore, inappropriate to extend the legal restrictions on hate speech to blasphemy.

In another case Christian s girl Rimsha Masih was arrested by Pakistani police in August 2012 (GV report) who potentially faced the death penalty for blasphemy under Pakistan's blasphemy law for allegedly desecrating pages of the Qur an.

France has long had neither blasphemy laws nor sodomy laws (the latter being abolished in 1791).

More recently, arguments that it is legitimate to make blasphemy a crime have, disturbingly, gathered increasing support.

Dr Youssef Zidane is being accused of blasphemy and defaming Christianity because of his novel Azazeel (Beelzebub).

The Blasphemy Laws, Separate Electorates System, religious intolerance and the rule of law in Pakistan were discussed.

More recently, arguments that it is legitimate to make blasphemy a crime have, disturbingly, gathered increasing support. Those who insist that blasphemy does not warrant the protection otherwise given to freedom of expression often claim that it is a form of hate speech.

Those who exchange blasphemy for faith will not harm God in the least . A painful torment awaits them .

Their prayer at the House was nothing but whistling and clapping so taste the punishment for your blasphemy .

Those who exchange blasphemy for faith will not harm God in the least . A painful torment awaits them .

Their prayer at the House was nothing but whistling and clapping so taste the punishment for your blasphemy .

You have heard the blasphemy! What do you think? They all condemned him to be worthy of death.

Ye have heard the blasphemy what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

But now ye also put off all these anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

A local court in northern Afghanistan in Mazar e Sharif has convicted him to death for the alleged blasphemy.

These governments also seem to ignore the fact that while Islam does not encourage blasphemy, it does tolerate it.

He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his dwelling, those who dwell in heaven.

We can do this without blasphemy, because it is our own nature, not God, that is the source of our morality.

Many fear more protests against the film in Afghanistan, especially since earlier protests against 'blasphemy' have ended in violence and killings.

As with blasphemy or lèse majesté (crimes against a god or a monarch), crimes against one's social betters were punished more severely.

Have you not seen those who exchanged the blessing of God with blasphemy , and landed their people into the house of perdition ?

And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

3.2 In justification of his fear, the complainant points out that the Muslim Students Federation has brought proceedings for blasphemy against him.

The reporting judge also observed that the evidence supplied by the complainant would not alter the Commission's conclusions regarding the blasphemy proceedings.

Sakhidad Hatif, an Afghan blogger, having seen the previous 'blasphemy' cases was surprised that this time the Afghan protests did not turn violent

He said , Therefore exit from heaven , for you have been outcast . ( To disrespect the Prophets peace and blessings be upon them is blasphemy . )