These fools have tried to uphold their version of religion, Catholicism, and look where they are now. I am sure each one of them would go down the history as extinct.
The International Blasphemy Law: UN General Assembly President and Nicaraguan Priest D'Escoto Calls for World Ban on "Defaming Religion"
Published 1, November 18, 2008 Bizarre , Constitutional Law , Media , Politics , Religion , Society 31 Comments
Recently, there has been a steady and worrisome trend of stories in Western countries restricting free speech in the name of tolerance of religion, sexual orientation and other values. Now, United Nations General Assembly President Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann has called for a world ban on anyone defaming any religion..
In his remarks, D'Escoto sought what would be an international blasphemy law. He told the members, "Yes, I believe that defamation of religion should be banned." Showing little concern or knowledge of free speech principles, D'Escoto simply reached for soundbites that likely pleased representatives from Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and other blasphemy-punishing nations, click here and here and here and here.
He noted: "People talk about bailing out the Wall Street when, in fact, humanity needs to be bailed out." When reporters points out that he would gut free speech principles, D'Escoto responded "What we are only trying to do is to forge a front against ignorance, hunger and disease."
This was a response to a Saudi Arabian proposal, which D'Escoto endorsed in principle. For the press conference record, click here.
I get it now. Iran and Sudan is a bastion against ignorance, hunger and disease by imprisoning or executing blasphemers.
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