Did you know that September 30th is International Blasphemy Day?
Don’t confuse this event as some cheap excuse to legitimize insulting those of faith. It isn’t. This is an event that marks and highlights the importance of Freedom of Though, Speech & Expression as a Fundamental Human Right – one that cannot be taken away under the guise of Religious Freedom or privilege.
Many countries around the World (including the West) have blasphemy laws. 13 countries punish blasphemy with death, still more with lashes, jail and fines. Those found guilty (included bloggers killed this week) number in the thousands.
In honor of today we are posting a cartoon that more than a billion people can’t – and one that would carry a death sentence for many.
Luke Fevin, Director for SEA
Yeah, because the Christians were so tolerant when they were in charge of Europe, with all their burning of witches, scientists, and heretics. The bible is so tolerant of blasphemy. And let’s look at Islamic the peers of Islamic countries (compare third world countries to third world countries). The Christian neighbours of these Islamic countries, like Uganda and the Congo are just pillars of human rights. This comic was obviously written by a Christian. What I see condescending, lying Jesus (who obviously hasn’t read the bible or looked at fundamentalist Christian countries) with at least an honest Mo. This is an insult to educated atheists and Indians who were forced to attend Christian residential schools, where there was ZERO freedom of religion.