Tomorrow is International Blasphemy Day

[Christa]

Free speech is the foundation on which all other liberties rest. Without having the right to express our opinions, however unpopular, those willing to use political clout, violence, and threats will stifle dissent, and we must all suffer the consequences of this. As George Bernard Shaw quipped, "Every great truth begins as a blasphemy."

The UN, rather than standing up for free speech, has given in to pressure from Islamic nations and has proposed a resolution to essentially ban criticism of religion. In its pursuit of "tolerance" for religion, this resolution wants to strip everyone, everywhere, of their freedom, even their obligation, to criticize what they oppose. Unlike one’s political affiliation or favorite sports team, religion demands – and has been granted – unique immunity from criticism since its very inception. Labeling anything deemed critical "blasphemy", religions have effectively defined the boundaries for what can and can’t be said about them. We propose we knock down this barrier and break this spell. Religion is no more undeserving of criticism than anything else, and if people’s insecurities are upheld as a reason to stifle the expression of the equally sincere feelings of others, and indeed, the pursuit of truth itself, we will have forsaken our ideals in favor of one-sided and entirely undeserved sympathy. As Richard Dawkins noted,

"Society bends over backward to be accommodating to religious sensibilities but not to other kinds of sensibilities. If I say something offensive to religious people, I'll be universally censured, including by many atheists. But if I say something insulting about Democrats or Republicans or the Green Party, one is allowed to get away with that. Hiding behind the smoke screen of untouchability is something religions have been allowed to get away with for too long."

Blasphemy Day International is a day of protest against this UN Resolution, and against any attempt to stifle free speech. Please join this group. Whatever your beliefs – unless you're a raging, pro-censorship fundamentalist – the UN resolution, and laws against blasphemy, are an offense to humankind.

To learn more about the UN resolution, see:

http://richarddawkins.net/article,3660,Free-speech-is-sacred,Pat-Condell
http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2009/03/03/u-n-resolution-to-ban-criticism-of-islam/
http://www.slate.com/id/2212662/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50200339561

[hobbit709]

1. All gods are bastards!

[elocs]

2. I thought every day was Blasphemy Day here at DU?

:shrug:

[BlooInBloo]

3. (shrug) Because I believe in people, rather than hyper-magical beings...

every day is blasphemy day for me.

[lumberjack_jeff]

4. Jesus Christ! Already? How time flies! n/t

[The_Commonist]

5. My new favorite holiday!

Tomorrow night we'll be singing songs 'round the blasphemy tree!

[slackmaster]

6. Fuck the Pope

K&R

:kick:

[YOY]

7. Google "Jesus Dildo" and order one for the occasion!

Because I am not posting that here (not that I mind...but the mods will!)

[unpossibles]

8. Thank fucking God!

I've been waiting!

[Christa]

9. A sweet little song about Islam

They try to tell me my religion is wrong

They try to tell me to follow Islam

They said their prophet was a righteous dude

But I found out none of their words were true

I read the Quran and I read the hadith

And the sickness of Muhammad was apparent to me

He justified perversion in the name of Allah

When he married a girl too young for a bra

She was playing with dolls when the prophet came

Her childhood was stolen in Allah’s name

Aisha was nine when he took her to bed

Don’t tell me that fool’s not sick in the head

Ain’t gonna follow no child molester, sex offender, prophet pretender.

Ain't gonna follow no child molester,

Islam is not for me.

Islam is not for me.

The sickness of the Islamic mind

Has caused the Mullahs to be blind

To justify their prophet they would justify sin

So the sins of the prophet are repeated again

All over the world in Islamic states

9 year old girls suffer cruel fate

Sold into marriage to twisted men

And Aisha’s sad story is repeated again

Ain’t gonna follow no child molester, sex offender, prophet pretender.

Ain't gonna follow no child molester,

Islam is not for me.

Islam is not for me.

Do you care about women all over the world?

Do you care about those little girls?

Then stand up and fight for human rights

Speak out against the laws of Islam

Ain’t gonna follow no child molester, sex offender, prophet pretender.

Ain't gonna follow no child molester,

Islam is not for me.

Islam is not for me.

Islam is not for me.

http://www.faithfreedom.org/audio/Islamsnot4me.htm









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[Sal316]

24. Nice of you to quote from Ali Sina's site.

A site that promotes bigotry, hatred, misinformation, and flat out lies about Islam.

Good one.

[stopbush]

10. Blasphemy - the victimless crime.

[jgraz]

11. Oh crap. I started early.

[MineralMan]

12. Hmm...can't blaspheme what doesn't exist.

So, I won't be participating.

[laconicsax]

13. I think that the non-existence is a requirement.

Otherwise, it's just slander.

[DeSwiss]

14. One day, we too will have.....

...a national shopping campaign aimed at us, where Americans will spend billions upon billions of dollars that they don't have in honor of our non-deity. The stores will come to depend upon non-believers spending their hard-earned pay to buy gifts for other non-believers and believers alike, and eventually Congress will pass a resolution honoring no deities. Plaques will be affixed to walls, and ribbon-cutting ceremonies will become commonplace as center after center is built - places where non-believers can congregate and talk about nothing in particular.

Novels and plays will be written, speaking to all of the "miracle of blaspheming" and replicating movies of little boys trapped at-home by burglars when the family mistakenly leaves him there to celebrate Blaspheme Day. Schools will let out for several days (unrelated to any "holy" days of course) so that the children can blaspheme at home with family, as no god ever intended for them to.

And of course, blaspheming will be a required subject for all student K thru 12.

- Well, I can dream can't I?



K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ZombieHorde]

15. Sweet.

[DeSwiss]

16. Lovely. Just lovely!!!!

[ZombieHorde]

17. Awesome. That nun is sexy. nt

[frogmarch]

30. ROFLMAO!

Those are priceless.

I wasn't sure if the Faith Tones "Jesus Use Me" album cover was real, but apparently, it is!
http://www.dankimball.com/vintage_faith/2008/10/the-faith-tones.html

[pokerfan]

18. ~

[Silent3]

19. I think we should combine this with another important September holiday...

...and create "International Blaspheme Like a Pirate Day".

[troubledamerican]

20. Dog is my co-pilot.

[Taitertots]

25. Nietzsche is my co-pilot

Was a shirt my Philosophy professor would wear to class.

[pokerfan]

21. and today's Jesus and Mo

[Christa]

22. Love me some Jesus and Mo

Do you realize how much Islam and priests have in common? Islam love nine year old girls and priests love nine year old boys




:shrug:




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[Ian David]

23. The Last Supper (Happy International Blasphemy Day!)

The Last Supper (Happy International Blasphemy Day!)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=214&topic_id=220210&mesg_id=220210

[Taitertots]

26. Where are the drawings of Mohamed?

I forgot the "religion of Peace" is filled with insane murders who would kill us for that.

[DeSwiss]

31. Well, here's one for ya!

And if you need more, here a http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCbXEOHXKNk">video full of 'em!



- Plus, I always like to throw in at least one black Jesus so the Christians don't feel left out of my blasphemy....

[GliderGuider]

27. The Holy Spirit is Satan's bitch.

That ought to be good for a lightning bolt or two.

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(Crickets)

[Union Yes]

28. Jesus can shampoo my crotch.

[sakabatou]

29. W00t