In the Wake of the Charlie Hebdo Attacks, Let’s Eliminate Blasphemy Laws Everywhere

It’s hard to say there’s a silver lining after yesterday’s massacre at Charlie Hebdo, because we’d surely be better off if it didn’t happen at all, but I’m glad there’s a renewed push in Canada for the Department of Justice to eliminate its blasphemy law:

The cover reads “If Muhammad returned…” Muhammad says, “I’m your prophet, asshole!” The ISIS killer responds, “Shut your trap, infidel!”

Section 296 of the Criminal Code makes “blasphemous libel” punishable by up to two years in jail in Canada...