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Italian town introduces blasphemy law with 360 fines handed out to anyone who 'offends any faith... [View all]
...or religion'An Italian town is introducing a new law making it illegal to 'blaspheme against any faith or religion.'
Officials from Saonara, in northern Italy, will issue fines of up to €400 (£360) to individuals who break the new law, as part of a raft of new rules to tackle uncivil behaviour.
Mayor Walter Stefan, told The Telegraph: 'Blasphemy is offensive, it offends me.
'With this law you will not be able to cause offence to any religion, we have to respect the faithful
Officials from Saonara, in northern Italy, will issue fines of up to €400 (£360) to individuals who break the new law, as part of a raft of new rules to tackle uncivil behaviour.
Mayor Walter Stefan, told The Telegraph: 'Blasphemy is offensive, it offends me.
'With this law you will not be able to cause offence to any religion, we have to respect the faithful
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7294429/Italian-town-introduces-blasphemy-law-360-fines-handed-out.html
Heh. Ridiculous in the 21st Century...
Religions need to learn to accept blasphemy, after all...
Time to get off the religious high horse and accept that freedom is more important than anyone persons religious sensibilities. The rational argue that freedom of speech is vital to the health of a civilised society, and that this freedom is more important than any religious sensitivity. They are correct.
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