Comments on: Irish Blasphemy Law Challenged by Atheists

By: Baz

Baz — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:26:18 +0000

A short film detailing the history and context of the Irish Blasphemy Legislation.

By: RBG

RBG — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:57:40 +0000

# 24 Mr. Fusion

I would say the first fellow to read chicken bones for good luck was superstitious. Eight million costumed believers later with churches around the world dedicated to Chicken Bone reading might be considered a religion.

Now just look up Piltdown Man, Lysenkoism, String Theory, Richard Dawkin’s multiple universes, E8 Physics, and on for science based upon fiction & faith. Pardon them if there are people out there who want to question “science.”

RBG

By: qb

qb — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:22:30 +0000

How can there be “belief in Atheism”? That bit of illogic is right up there with “you choose not to believe”.

By: Mr. Fusion

Mr. Fusion — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:10:50 +0000

#23, RBG,

Superstition is based upon supposed, fictional, and irrational beliefs. Science is based upon facts and proof. Religion is a subset of superstition, not the other way around.

No, Darwin was not perfect. He did have some flaws. The bulk of his work would still stand today as still more provable than any religious belief.

By: RBG

RBG — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:05:28 +0000

# 17 Arkyn1

“Atheism and Darwinism are not religions.”

I suppose that is true unless you understand that there is no connection between the belief in Atheism/Darwinism and reality in which case these would be considered superstitions – a lesser form of religion.

And if there ever was anything with precise rigid structure, or fundamentalist opinion or single interpretation – that would be science. Especially as recognized in rituals such as the Nobel Prizes.

(Charles had close to everything to say, by the way, about human evolution, as anyone who has read his book “The Descent of Man” can attest).

RBG

By: Phydeau

Phydeau — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:12:11 +0000

#21 So far Gravity is only a theory as well, and I’d like to see the creationists stop using it.

Haven’t you heard?

Evangelical Scientists Refute Gravity With New ‘Intelligent Falling’ Theory

http://theonion.com/content/node/39512

By: the Grim Peeper

the Grim Peeper — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:24:54 +0000

#17 – Darwinists prefer it if you don’t use the word “believe” when referring to evolution. As it is a scientific theory, you either “accept” it, or you don’t, and the overwhelming evidence so far points to the theory as being correct. Belief doesn’t come into it.

So far Gravity is only a theory as well, and I’d like to see the creationists stop using it.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:24:04 +0000

Wouldn’t passing laws to protect other religions be itself blasphemy to most religions?

By: Luc

Luc — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:28:02 +0000

If anyone dares mock Ceiling Cat, I’ll sue.

By: right

right — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:25:14 +0000

It’s only January 2 and we have a contender for the stupidest people of 2010 award! Dermot Ahern, did you do this on purpose to get the attention you never got when you were a kid or what?
And yes, we on the planet, are laughing at you! Idiot.

By: Arkyn1

Arkyn1 — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:19:46 +0000

#10 & #14: Atheism and Darwinism are not religions. Atheism is the absence of gods/religions (“a-theism” means “no god-beliefs” (religion) in the same way that “an-archy” means “no government”), and Darwinists are people who believe that Charles Darwin’s theories about general evolution apply (Charles had close to nothing to say, by the way, about human evolution, as anyone who has read Origin of the Species can attest).

Neither of these philosophies has ritual attached, or rigid structure, or allows for fundamentalist opinion or single interpretation, the usual causes of strife.

So I ask: What pretense? What irrelevance? And how have they been deceived, and by whom? And to what end? To hurt God? To hurt society? How?

By: EricPhillips

EricPhillips — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:13:04 +0000

#10: Hey Faithdefender: For your info, Athiests have no religion, though we do have philosophies and morals which do not require belief in a divine entity to have. Also, no one worships Darwin. He was just a smart man with good ideas. Like Jesus, before his simple ideas of loving one another and helping the needy became a religion. Unlike you, however, I think you can have your own beliefs if they work for you. Does demeaning others beliefs make you feel better about yourself?

By: sargasso

sargasso — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:24:16 +0000

Hate crimes are punishable in most countries, be they directed at a person’s lifestyle, opinions, race, ethnicity, or for wearing socks with sandals. Harassing a follower of the socks-n-sandals faith, or their offshoot the beer-n-accordions, is now punishable in Ireland.

By: Shubee

Shubee — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:18:00 +0000

Those powerfully deceived atheists are sniveling cowards. They don’t have the courage to address real injustice in the world. They prefer pretense and irrelevance.

By: Zybch

Zybch — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:42:17 +0000

Fuck God and fuck Jesus with crooked broomsticks (hey, why not make it a twosome).

Even if you are a rabid saggy-titted god botherer its NOT up to you to prosecute people that disobey your sky daddy’s precious 10 commandments. That is for god to do AFTER the perpetrators die and face him in judgement. NOT you.