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Atheism + Skepticism > Yes, I’m a blasphemer. Get over it.

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"On October 7, 2012, the office of the Egyptian General Prosecutor decided to start an official investigation accusing me of "blasphemy" -- or, as they call it, "insulting Islam." My crime was expressing my atheist beliefs on my Twitter account. The Egyptian authorities also arrested my friend Alber Saber on similar charges. He remains in jail to this day."

more: http://transitions.foreignpolicy.com/...


message 2: by Jimmy (new)

Jimmy If they allow blasphemy, there's a danger their religion could die out or face conversion to other religions. This is how they maintain control of their members.


message 3: by James (new)

James Lindsay All religions are totalitarian regimes. Hitchens didn't miss on this point.


message 4: by Hazel (last edited Oct 26, 2012 07:35AM) (new)

Hazel | 214 comments now see what would happen to you in other countries (only works if you have a Facebook account):

http://www.trialbytimeline.org.nz/

for me, I got beaten 22 times, tortured 13, beheaded 4, imprisoned once, lashed twice, stoned to death once, hanged twice, killed by extremists 8 times, sexually assaulted 14 times, persecuted 26 times, and mutilated 4 times. I wasn't shot, didn't get the lethal injection, and didn't have my actions forced... though I'd counter that sexual assault is a forcing of actions...


message 5: by Josh (new)

Josh (cuculain42) | 3 comments I got beaten 29 times, tortured 23, beheaded 2, imprisoned 43, lashed 12, hanged once, killed by extremists 36 times, sexually assaulted 2 times, persecuted 49 times,actions forced once, and mutilated 2 times.

Seems I piss off extremists. LOL


message 6: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (softyprincess) | 27 comments 62 CONVICTIONS FOR 5 CRIMES IN 43 COUNTRIES,

Beaten 25 times, tortured 11, behedded 4, imprisioned 4, lashed 8 times, hanged twice and killed by extremists 11 times, sexually assulted 14, persecuted 26 times and mutilated 4 times

Though apparently I am well below average.


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