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Massachusetts state law prohibits blasphemy
'''Blasphemy''' is the defaming or disrespectful use of the name of [[godGod]].
[[Judaism]] in the [[Old Testament]] states the following about blasphemy:
<blockquote>But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin. (Mark 3:29)</blockquote> In context, this is considered to be attributing the works of God to [[Satan]]. The teachers of the law acknowledged that [[Jesus]] was curing people of evil spirits, but then accused [[Jesus]] of having the power to drive evil spirits out of people because He Himself was possessed by an evil spirit. (Mark 3:22)
[[Massachusetts]] state law (chapter 272, section 36) states that anyone who willfully blasphemes the name of God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, or Holy Scriptures may be sent to [[jail]] for up to one year and fined up to $300.<ref>http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm</ref>
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