While I don't agree with blasphemy laws, I have to respect the laws of other countries as long as they do not interfere with the laws of where I live. If Italy wants to charge people for having a critical discussion about the Christian messiah, then they have every right to as a sovereign nation. But if they come into my home with their laws I'm going to be pissed. That's one of the major fears of some people with many internet security laws going around. What law takes precedence? Can I, an American who will never visit Saudi Arabia (I'm not allowed as a Jew) be charged with violating one of their online laws? Will an Egyptian member of the list be in trouble for reading this? Who's laws take precedence? If anyone thinks that I'm going to bow to their laws, especially religious ones, then I've got some very choice words for them. Looks like that invitation to the CFUG in Pakistan is out. :) (I'm actually very happy to hear that there is one there)
> I think this is less about seperation of church and state and more to do with > boundries of free speech. The internet has encroached on several countries > laws regarding their citizens rights to free speach and freedom of religion. I > myself believe in the constitution of the United States and enjoy all our > freedoms, but who are we to preach our ways to others. I know...I know...the > leaders of the free world. > > > > > Douglas Brown > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Dinowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:42 PM > Subject: Re: Why seperation of church and state is important > > > > My people learned a loooong time ago to just smile, nod and not say a thing > on the topic. Torture can do that to a people. Charges, fines and imprisonment > are just more current (and humane) versions of the same thing. > > Note that this thread WILL get to the point where any of us can be arrested > for the same. > > > > > For all the non-Americans who always wonder why it's important... > > > > http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/07/22/borderless.internet.ap/index.html > > > > > > The point is not the that the Italian cops deleted his stuff, but what > > > he is charged with....Blasphemy. I was surprised to learn that it's > > > even illegal in England. Speak out against Jesus in England and you > > > might get arrested...that I didn't know. > > > > > > -- > > > jon > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
