Blasphemy - still illegal in the US!

[saizai]

http://mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm

Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.

Hmm....

 

[drkitten]

Hmm....

Not a problem. When a law is recognized to be unconstitutional, it nevertheless remains on the books until such time as the legislature explicitly repeals it -- which they're usually too busy to do.

 

[Achán hiNidráne]

Hmm....

I'm sure it's one of those obscure laws that the government doesn't bother with enforcing... that is, until election time when some politician or prosecutor wants to look "moral" for the mob.

 

[CFLarsen]

I'm not saying anything.

 

[Katana]

I'm not saying anything.

 

[Huntster]

Quote:
http://mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm

Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.

Hmm....

Example:

A recent military combat veteran, after his discharge from the Marines, decided to go to college. One of his classes was in Political Science. The day he showed up and sat down in class, the professor got up and declared he was an atheist...he then shouted: "God if you are real, then you have 15 minutes to knock me off this podium."

He then proceeded to denying, cursing, and contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, final judging of the world, cursing and contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost, cursing and contumeliously reproaching and exposing to contempt and ridicule the holy word of God contained in the Holy Scriptures for 14 minutes. At this time, the Marine got up, walked up to the professor, and cold-cocked him, knocking him out and lying flat on the floor. After a minute or two, the professor woke up, got up , and ask the Marine what in the world he thought he was doing. The Marine calmly stated, "God was busy, so He sent me."

Now I suppose you'd demand the arrest and criminal prosecution of the Marine?

 

[IllegalArgument]

Example:
Now I suppose you'd demand the arrest and criminal prosecution of the Marine?

I wouldn't demand it, but the professor is well within his right to press assault charges.

The story smells like a urban legend.

 

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Huntster
Example:
Now I suppose you'd demand the arrest and criminal prosecution of the Marine?

I wouldn't demand it, but the professor is well within his right to press assault charges.

And probably would, too, even though he was clearly asking to get knocked off the podium.

The story smells like a urban legend.

It's a joke.

 

[Ducky]

Example:



Now I suppose you'd demand the arrest and criminal prosecution of the Marine?

Urban legends do not an argument make.

An atheist professor was teaching a college class and he told the class that he was going to prove that there is no God.

He said, "God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you 15 minutes!"

Ten minutes went by.

The professor kept taunting God, saying, "Here I am, God. I'm still waiting."

He got down to the last couple of minutes and a Marine just released from active duty, and newly registered in the class, walked up to the professor, hit him full force in the face, and sent him flying from his platform.

The professor struggled up, obviously shaken and yelled, "What's the matter with you? Why did you do that?"

The Marine replied, "God was busy, so He sent me."

Honestly Huntster, argument by mass forwarded email is a crap argument.

If a marine punched a college professor simply for what he said in class, it is assult and yes he is subject to prosecution then.

 

[Achán hiNidráne]

The story smells like a urban legend.

That's because it is: http://www.snopes.com/religion/einstein.asp

 

[Ducky]

That's because it is: http://www.snopes.com/religion/einstein.asp

Beat ya to it.

 

[Achán hiNidráne]

It's a joke.

Don't wait for the laugh.

 

[Ducky]

And probably would, too, even though he was clearly asking to get knocked off the podium.

So you'd condone violence against those who don't believe what you do?

 

[Beerina]

Hmm....

contumeliously: adj insolently abusive and humiliating

Whoever

Me!

wilfully

Oh hell yeah!

blasphemes

God can go f*** him, er, Himself.

the holy name of God

You mean the anal retentve asshat named Yahweh, a murderous, vile thug who should die like a pig in his own Hell?

by denying

He, er, it, that thing, does not exist.

cursing

F*** you, Yahweh.

or contumeliously reproaching God

Adolph Hitler, no lie, was far nicer to Jews than you are to the vast majority of humanity, you lousy piece of baby raping ****.*

* The good lord Yahweh knows, since he knows everything, the joy of ejaculating inside a baby as it dies.

his creation

Although it might be in the nature of an infinite and good being to create lesser beings, it does not follow that one places them in a universe where they can harm and torture and kill each other, you turd-chugging goatf***er.

, government or final judging of the world

Yeah, I can't wait for You to take over and resurrect everybody, giving them indestructible bodies, then heaving them into lava where they will exist in excruciating, neverending agony, praise be Thy Holy and Good Name.

, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ

Like father, like son.

or the Holy Ghost

Like father, like jackass.

, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures

Go send some bears to kill 42 kids for making fun of a dude's bald head, you cloaca-chewing pony f***er.

shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.

Oh how sweet it is!

 

[Achán hiNidráne]

Oh how sweet it is!

Beerina, I'm not sure if you're male of female, but either way, I LOVE YOU!

 

[Beerina]

I wouldn't demand it, but the professor is well within his right to press assault charges.

I don't know, does "them's fightin' words" still exist as a valid defense? Can you say some things so unbelivably outrageous that you get the coldcocking you were asking for?

 

[fuelair]

Example:



Now I suppose you'd demand the arrest and criminal prosecution of the Marine?

I would support it, yes. The Marine should have been taught (and assuming this really occurred was) that his duty is -among other things - to defend the Constitution of the United States. Freedom of speech is a part of that Constitution (Amendment 1) as is freedom of religion. The Marine would be choosing his religion over his duty to his country. Not a good Marine.

Now, had the professor insulted the Corps.................

By the by, if I had a professor like that I would consider him a rectum head and likely transfer classes and warn others about his stupidity (never blatantly offend if there is no reason is my rule). The fact that I agree with the atheism part does not excuse his reported behavior. But his behavior does not merit physical assault.

 

[slingblade]

I don't know, does "them's fightin' words" still exist as a valid defense? Can you say some things so unbelivably outrageous that you get the coldcocking you were asking for?

I......think so. I remember a "fighting words" um, "thing" being talked about in one of my classes.

Edit, just a quick Google, and don't know the source:

http://www.freedomforum.org/templates/document.asp?documentID=13718

 

[Huntster]

Urban legends do not an argument make.

"Urban legends"?

"Argument"?

Huh?

It was sent to me as a joke, not a true event (although I wish it were true, and I was there to enjoy it).

It wasn't an "argument". Read my post, fool (whoops.........I mean foul.......whoops.........I mean................oh, whatever.................gee, is that an "argument"?)

I wrote "example", then posed a question.

 

[Huntster]

Originally Posted by Huntster
It's a joke.

Don't wait for the laugh.

Didn't have to. We've been laughing about that one for a while. And I certainly don't expect one from the likes of you.

Any time, or over any humor (which you probably wouldn't understand, anyway.......................obviously......................).