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Blasphemy revamped
If you visit Ireland after October, you´d better watch what you say about God.
A blasphemous slip of the tongue could cost you 25,000 euros under revamped legislation that will soon be signed into law.
Blasphemy is an act of challenging or offending a religious belief.
In recent years, western countries such as England have been taking blasphemy laws off the books, or changing their focus so that they cover hate-related crimes in general. Ireland has taken a different approach, updating its legislation but maintaining a focus on religion.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/07/20/f-ireland-blas...
who becomes the judge OMG (kerching 25ooo euros)
how do they decide what is blasphemous what is offensive to one is not offensive to another..... this site is a fine example of that!
And especially in Ireland where expletives normally follow after the ´holy mary ´and the jeaaaasus´
expressions.....well if they use these fines wisely we might get a road that is suitable for a vehicle that is not horse drawn  ......
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