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Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban

By Associated Press
Thursday, November 19, 2009 -
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GENEVA — Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs from mockery — essentially, a ban on blasphemy.

Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that Algeria and Pakistan have taken the lead in lobbying to bring the matter to a vote in the U.N. General Assembly.

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Brighton_Corgi
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Please no!
 
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Belmontian201
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@#!#$$@@!!!**&*%!!!!!
 
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jdlowell
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as soon as they accept the star of david
 
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CitizenWhy
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Fine with me if they define blasphemy against God as ... terrorism, denial of women's rights, slavery, ignorant education, failure to educate, cruelty to children, etc . But guess what, huge numbers of religious people define these things as virtues.
 
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BostonDave
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How about a ban on suicide bombers? How about a ban on kidnapping and cutting off the heads of Americans on video and broadcasting it? How about accepting other peoples religions and beliefs?
 
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justaplumber
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This special interest group will eventually get its way. Muslims are a Protected Class like no other. Women live as second class citizens, Gays are slaughtered, most of the world's terrorists pray facing to the east 5 times a day and NO ONE is allowed to speak up about Mohammed's jihadists. The progressive, tolerant leftie political correct crowd will continue to see to it, that no one speak ill of Mohammed.
 
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grayhair
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why don't they ban blasphemy of christans or beheading's they just want what's good for them.they don't care about anyone else.
 
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trout4me replying to jdlowell
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Very good point. Does this repect of religion apply only to non Muslims respecting Islam? Or is Islam ready to extend respect to Christianity, Buddism, Judism, Hundus...etc. It is interesting to note that Jews, Muslims and Christians cohabit Jerusalem, all have their own worship practices - and none of the three religions make any alloances for the practices of the other two.
 
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radicalreign
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How about we ban bans!
 
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scootervanneuter
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Here\'s a more accurate account of this proposed law:

http://peacemoonbeam.typepad.com/scooters_report/2009/11/muslims-seek-international-blasphemy-ban.html
 
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