"a Muslim law for non-Muslim people" Kev Myers on EIREstan's Blasphemy Law

[Alterego]

No, I'm asking is that how they think of themselves? Pigs are intelligent creatures as a matter of fact and therefore unlikely to be taken in by the caravan raiders nonsense

Good to see you exercise some civil control there garland, well done.

[garlandgreen]

Good to see you exercise some civil control there garland, well done.

Yes Pigs are fine creatures and deserve not the indignity of being associated with this

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEUFnBMgEv8]YouTube - Hitchens reads form "god is Not Great"--Hitch on Pigs.[/ame]

[pete2]

I've reported the piece to the Ombudsman for lying about Islam. It's in connection with this stupidity:

mpac.ie have also sensationally blasted back at both the Indo and Examiner opinion pieces.

..Islamophobic bashing and public scaremongering episode. And that pretty much sums up the content of the arguments put forward by those who oppose Minister Ahern’s blasphemy amendment – hyperbolic rants and whataboutery.

http://www.mpac.ie/content/view/252/1/

According to British born Myers, we are an intolerant, immigrant minority with deranged minds. And in his own inimitable and tolerable manner, he continues; we are all ostensibly 'nutters' and our only 'public mood' is that of outrage. Our Imams are implicitly accused of stirring up dissension (c’mon? The IFI/Clonskeagh collaboration couldn’t stir a cup of tea), which by implication makes you and I mindless drones and so much more besides.

http://www.mpac.ie/content/view/250/1/

[IrishTom]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcnnUZrkwKs]YouTube - Zahir Ahmed, Former Fanatic Muslim's Journey to Christ-Part1[/ame]

[Free Speech IE]

I was absolutely gobsmacked when Ahern came out with his proposal re the blasphemous libel legislation. I am currently involved in trying to bring together like-minded people to fight the proposal. A group of us are hosting a public meeting in Waterford this Thursday, 21st May. Further meetings across the country are to follow. If anybody from the legal profession is interested in speaking at the Waterford event, please get in touch. The details are as follows:

BLASPHEMY IS A VICTIMLESS CRIME

PUBLIC MEETING

VENUE: THE TOWER HOTEL, WATERFORD CITY
DATE: THURSDAY 21st MAY
TIME: 8 -10pm


A public meeting will be held in The Tower Hotel, Waterford City, to oppose the Government’s proposed revival of the blasphemy laws.

The meeting was planned on a new Irish website - blasphemy.ie - which also includes examples of material that could become illegal if the new law is passed.

The Waterford meeting is the first of several to be held around the country, organised by Atheist Ireland, an advocacy group for an ethical and secular Ireland.

Speakers will include:

Michael Nugent, chair of Atheist Ireland and co-author of I Keano

Barry Grant, Waterford resident and writer/videomaker.

Other speakers to be confirmed.


Local politicians will be invited, including Deputy Brendan Kenneally, Chairman of the Select Joint Committee for Justice, as will Deputy Brian O'Shea, also a member of said committee.

“Most Irish people, regardless of their religious beliefs, do not want this law to be passed” said Barry Grant. “This meeting will give Waterford people an opportunity to voice their opinions.”

Further information:

blasphemyireland@gmail.com

Campaign website: blasphemy.ie