Religion News Blog » Blasphemy http://www.religionnewsblog.com Religion news about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:15:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Taking aim at God on ‘Blasphemy Day’ http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23727/blasphemy-day http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23727/blasphemy-day#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:01:32 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23727 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.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23727/blasphemy-day/feed 0 Blasphemy law ditched by the Dutch http://www.religionnewsblog.com/22892/netherlands-blasphemy-law http://www.religionnewsblog.com/22892/netherlands-blasphemy-law#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:18:48 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=22892 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of parliament where a majority of parties argued that offering religious groups an extra layer of legal protection is outdated.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.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/22892/netherlands-blasphemy-law/feed 0 Australia: boy charged for wearing t-shirt degrading Jesus http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21696/australia-boy-charged-for-wearing-t-shirt-degrading-jesus http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21696/australia-boy-charged-for-wearing-t-shirt-degrading-jesus#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:16:11 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=21696 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.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21696/australia-boy-charged-for-wearing-t-shirt-degrading-jesus/feed 0 Chocolate Jesus Resurrected In New York City http://www.religionnewsblog.com/19670/chocolate-jesus http://www.religionnewsblog.com/19670/chocolate-jesus#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:31:03 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/19670/chocolate-jesus http://www.religionnewsblog.com/19670/chocolate-jesus/feed 0 Chocolate Jesus exhibition canceled after Catholics protest http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17855/chocolate-jesus-exhibition-canceled-after-catholics-protest http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17855/chocolate-jesus-exhibition-canceled-after-catholics-protest#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:09:36 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17855/chocolate-jesus-exhibition-canceled-after-catholics-protest http://www.religionnewsblog.com/17855/chocolate-jesus-exhibition-canceled-after-catholics-protest/feed 0 Beliefwatch: Blasphemy http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16995/beliefwatch-blasphemy http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16995/beliefwatch-blasphemy#comments Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:44:11 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16995/beliefwatch-blasphemy http://www.religionnewsblog.com/16995/beliefwatch-blasphemy/feed 0 Greek ban lifted on hippie Jesus book http://www.religionnewsblog.com/10942/greek-ban-lifted-on-hippie-jesus-book http://www.religionnewsblog.com/10942/greek-ban-lifted-on-hippie-jesus-book#comments Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/10942/greek-ban-lifted-on-hippie-jesus-book/feed 0 Jesus as a drunkard, naked surfer? http://www.religionnewsblog.com/10941/jesus-as-a-drunkard-naked-surfer http://www.religionnewsblog.com/10941/jesus-as-a-drunkard-naked-surfer#comments Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/10941/jesus-as-a-drunkard-naked-surfer/feed 0 Cartoonist faces Greek jail for blasphemy http://www.religionnewsblog.com/10943/cartoonist-faces-greek-jail-for-blasphemy http://www.religionnewsblog.com/10943/cartoonist-faces-greek-jail-for-blasphemy#comments Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/10943/cartoonist-faces-greek-jail-for-blasphemy/feed 0 No action on ‘gay Jesus’ – police http://www.religionnewsblog.com/9684/no-action-on-gay-jesus-police http://www.religionnewsblog.com/9684/no-action-on-gay-jesus-police#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2004 21:16:41 +0000 Religion News Blog http:/?p=9684 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/9684/no-action-on-gay-jesus-police/feed 0