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Blasphemy

Thursday October 1, 2009
BlasphemyFree Speech:
Blasphemy Day Outraged by nations that want to execute blasphemers and propelled by a deep belief in the freedom of expression, Lindsay is forging ahead with his “nothing is sacred” movement.

Wednesday marks the first organized observance of Blasphemy Day, a series of events, exhibits and lectures unfolding in a host of mostly North American cities that are part of a larger Campaign for Free Expression.

Tuesday November 4, 2008
Blasphemy:
Netherlands flag A controversial anti-blasphemy law is being scrapped by the Dutch government.

In scrapping the law the cabinet is meeting the demand of parliament where a majority of parties argued that offering religious groups an extra layer of legal protection is outdated.

As an alternative the cabinet is now seeking to strengthen anti-discrimination laws against groups whatever their background, thus taking the religious component out of the equation.

Thursday June 26, 2008
BlasphemyFree Speech:
T-shirt The boy, 16, was stopped by police in Biggera Waters after he was spotted wearing a t-shirt which claims “Jesus is a (expletive deleted)” and depicts a nun masturbating.

It is a t-shirt for English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth.

Thursday October 18, 2007
ArtBlasphemy:
“My Sweet Lord,” an anatomically correct milk chocolate sculpture of Jesus Christ that infuriated Catholics before its April unveiling was canceled, returns Oct. 27 to a Chelsea art gallery, its creator said Tuesday. This time, artist Cosimo Cavallaro said he expects the public exhibit to proceed without a problem.

Saturday March 31, 2007
ArtBlasphemyCatholic Church:
A planned Holy Week exhibition of a nude, anatomically correct chocolate sculpture of Jesus Christ was canceled Friday after Cardinal Edward Egan and other outraged Catholics complained.

Tuesday January 2, 2007
AtheismBlasphemy:
The Blasphemy Challenge is a joint project of filmmaker Brian Flemming, director of the antireligion documentary The God Who Wasn’t There, and Brian Sapient, cofounder of the atheist Web site RationalResponders.com.

Friday April 15, 2005
Blasphemy:
ATHENS -- An appeals court yesterday overturned the conviction of Austrian cartoonist Gerhard Haderer for blasphemy over a comic book portraying Jesus as a marijuana-smoking hippie. Haderer, 54, was given a six-month suspended prison sentence in January for "maliciously insulting the Orthodox Church," and his book The Life of Jesus was banned in Greece - causing protests from European human rights groups and other cartoonists.

Wednesday April 13, 2005
Blasphemy:
A Greek court will rule on Wednesday whether to allow sales of a cartoon book from Austria depicting Jesus Christ as a drinking buddy of Jimi Hendrix and a marijuana-smoking, naked surfer.

Wednesday March 23, 2005
Blasphemy:
He meant it as a piece of religious satire, a playful look at the life of Jesus. But Gerhard Haderer's depiction of Christ as a binge-drinking friend of Jimi Hendrix and naked surfer high on cannabis has caused a furore that could potentially land the cartoonist in jail.

Saturday December 11, 2004
Blasphemy:
Police investigating a controversial theatre production which depicts Jesus as homosexual have said they will be taking no further action at the moment.

Wednesday September 10, 2003
Blasphemy:
Controversial British artist Damien Hirst opens a show examining God and religion in London on Wednesday.



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