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| − | Due to the [[Christian|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> | + | Due to the [[Christian|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 were abolished as part of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.<ref>http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2008/ukpga_20080004_en_1</ref> | In the [[United Kingdom]], blasphemy laws were abolished as part of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.<ref>http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2008/ukpga_20080004_en_1</ref> | ||
Revision as of 07:59, September 25, 2019
Due to the Christian heritage of America, many states had laws against blasphemy, some of which are still on the books today.[1][2][3]
In the United Kingdom, blasphemy laws were abolished as part of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.[4]
In many Islamic countries, blasphemy was and still is punishable by death.
- ↑ [The General Laws of Massachusetts, http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/272-36.htm Chapter 272, Section 36].
- ↑ Mich. Comp. Laws Section 750.102
- ↑ Mich. Comp. Laws Section 750.103
- ↑ http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2008/ukpga_20080004_en_1