Is there any place for blasphemy laws in the twenty first century?

[stvdv]

I am not afraid of animals

But do remember that a "Wild" + "hungry" Tiger will 99+% sure "use some of your body parts" to reduce his hunger, even:
a) IF you are not afraid
b) IF it is not yet dinner time of the Tiger

And please, don't try to prove me wrong on this

 

[stvdv]

I am not afraid of animals

I had a friend
He was not afraid of any animal
He took cobras in the wild in his hands in India (I think it was)

One day a little dog bit him hard in his foot. He was puzzled and perplexed.

 

[Spirit of Light]

But do remember that a "Wild" + "hungry" Tiger will 99+% sure "use some of your body parts" to reduce his hunger, even:
a) IF you are not afraid
b) IF it is not yet dinner time of the Tiger

And please, don't try to prove me wrong on this

I did not say i was not afraid of being eaten

 

[Spirit of Light]

I had a friend
He was not afraid of any animal
He took cobras in the wild in his hands in India (I think it was)

One day a little dog bit him hard in his foot. He was puzzled and perplexed.

Even not being afraid of the animal, respect for its boundary is important

 

[FearGod]

I was disturbed to read this news item about a man sentenced to be hung for blasphemy in Pakistan.

Christian man in Pakistan sentenced to be hanged for blaspheming Mohammed

A Pakistani man has been sentenced to die for blasphemy.

On Tuesday, Christian factory worker Asif Pervaiz was sentenced to be hanged after his supervisor accused him of defamatory text messages regarding the Muslim prophet Mohammed, reported Deutsche Welle.

In the southeast Asian nation of more than 210 million inhabitants, in which more than 95% of citizens practice Islam, communicating insulting remarks about Mohammed carries a mandatory death penalty.

After a seven-year trial in Lahore, the 37-year-old defendant was convicted and ordered to be "hanged by his neck (until) his death.”

Christian man in Pakistan sentenced to be hanged for blaspheming Mohammed

It seems incredibly damaging to Islam when these sentences are enacted. Is there any place for blasphemy laws in the 21st century?

It's really sad to hear such news, I don't know from where they got their laws, there's no verse
in the quran that says kill those who insult your prophet, if that's the right thing to do then it won't be
hard for God to mention it in the quran, those who killed the Christian are criminals.

 

[stvdv]

Even not being afraid of the animal, respect for its boundary is important

Especially this is true for the animals that are not respecting our boundaries AND are stronger than us

 

[Spirit of Light]

Especially this is true for the animals that are not respecting our boundaries AND are stronger than us

Do animals have notion of boundaries like we humans do?
As far as i know human beings are not animals, even some people act like animals from time to time.

 

[stvdv]

I did not say i was not afraid of being eaten

"I am not even afraid of being eaten"

 

[stvdv]

Do animals have notion of boundaries like we humans do?

Try eating (just pretending will do the trick) from the bowl of your dog or cat
Although some might allow you, many will let you know "You crossed a line here"

As far as i know human beings are not animals, even some people act like animals from time to time.

Human beings have the ability to meditate, that is a big difference between humans and animals
Does not make humans "better" or "higher" than animals, all are Divine incarnations
Duality applies to the world++, not to Consciousness (or Allah as you wish)

 

[Spirit of Light]

Try eating (just pretending will do the trick) from the bowl of your dog or cat
Although some might allow you, many will let you know "You crossed a line here"


Human beings have the ability to meditate, that is a big difference between humans and animals
Does not make humans "better" or "higher" than animals, all are Divine incarnations
Duality applies to the world++, not to Consciousness (or Allah as you wish)

Often it is the cat that take my food instead naughty cat....

 

[stvdv]

Often it is the cat that take my food instead naughty cat....

Yes, esp. cats have this "one way crossing lines". You should not stop them crossing your line, but don't you dare crossing their line.

 

[stvdv]

Often it is the cat that take my food instead naughty cat....

And they are so cute, that I even like it, when they do it

 

[stvdv]

Is there any place for blasphemy laws in the 21st century?

NO. Because ANY Blasphemy Law imposed on other (non) Religions is in itself Blasphemous as seen from the other (non) Religions

 

[Deidre]

There is no place for such laws in this century, from a legal perspective. I'm a firm believer of countries having secular governments, and allowing their citizens to have religious freedoms (of expression)

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I am not afraid of animals

I am definitely afraid of lions. And tigers. Hippos. Bison and buffalo. Definitely a mamma bear around her cubs.
Why? I dont want end up lunch or meet an excruciatingly violent end. Gored by a truck with horns and my entrails spilling? You go right ahead and walk up to that buffalo. Im gonna stay very far away.

 

[Spirit of Light]

I am definitely afraid of lions. And tigers. Hippos. Bison and buffalo. Definitely a mamma bear around her cubs.
Why? I dont want end up lunch or meet an excruciatingly violent end. Gored by a truck with horns and my entrails spilling? You go right ahead and walk up to that buffalo. Im gonna stay very far away.

Just because i am not afraid of animals does not mean i try to be stupid and walk up to a wild animal

 

[Revoltingest]

There is no place for such laws in this century, from a legal perspective. I'm a firm believer of countries having secular governments, and allowing their citizens to have religious freedoms (of expression)

It occurred to me that I didn't answer the titular question.
So I'll do so by fruballing & agreeing with your post.

 

[Revoltingest]

Just because i am not afraid of animals does not mean i try to be stupid and walk up to a wild animal

Watch out for Scots too.
(Most aren't domesticated.)

 

[stvdv]

Is there any place for blasphemy laws in the 21st century?

NO !!!
Why ?
RF Rules give us all the answers

RF Rule #1: Do not critique Gurus/Master like Jesus/Muhammad, you can critique their ideas and behavior

1. Personal Comments About Members and Staff
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RF Rule #3: So this shows that certain Guru images should not be allowed IF it is to get a rise out of others

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RF Rule #8: Imposing Blasphemy Rules on other-believers can be seen as recruiting AND as converting away from their religion

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RF Rule #9: Imposing Blasphemy Rules on other-believers can be seen as undermining their (non)faith (similar as undermining RF mission)

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[Shadow Wolf]

Just because i am not afraid of animals does not mean i try to be stupid and walk up to a wild animal

It's easy to say when you've never been.
Out in the wild, as soon as you see a lion you'll briefly know the fear myriads of animals for centuries have known. Or even if youre lucky enough to see one in a distance, you'll still have anxious jittters (it's just a human thing and animal thing to do because lions are an extreme threat to us).