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Due to the Judeo-Christian heritage of America, many states had laws against blasphemy, some of which are still on the books today.<ref>[The General Laws of Massachusetts, http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm Chapter 272, Section 36].</ref><ref>Mich. Comp. Laws [http://law.onecle.com/michigan/750-michigan-penal-code/mcl-750-102.html Section 750.102]</ref> <ref>Mich. Comp. Laws [http://law.onecle.com/michigan/750-michigan-penal-code/mcl-750-103.html Section 750.103]</ref>
In the [[United Kingdom]], blasphemy laws are in the process were abolished as part of being removed from the booksCriminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 <ref>http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2008/ukpga_20080004_en_1</ref>
In Many [[Islamic]] countries, blasphemy was and still is punishable by death.
