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Is Blasphemy A Benefit?

The traditional religious reaction to blasphemy has been to condemn it and attempt to stamp it out. Sarah Palin's propensity for book burning is just one more recent manifestation of this long-standing attitude.

The success of this approach has not been strong, however. Blasphemous ideas have escaped the axe of religious censors, and religious belief itself is in decline.

So, might it be better for religion to embrace blasphemy, instead of trying to control it? That's what the Unitarian Universalitsts do. Why don't religious groups welcome critical challenges as an opportunity for the strengthening of their traditions? What are they afraid of?

News About Blasphemy

Irregular Times lets you know when blasphemy breaks out

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Blasphemous Videos

Videos that present blasphemous commentary

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Sites of Blasphemy

A few centers of online blasphemy

Advice from God
An advice column the creators claim is written by God
Godless Goods
Bumper stickers, buttons, postcards and more - all mocking religious ideas
False Witness
Slamming the scams of American religion

Should Religious Groups Accept Blasphemy?

Why not listen to criticisms in order to grow stronger?

Of all the arenas of human life, it's only in religion that simple disagreement and open debate is regarded as something dangerous. Why? Is religious truth so fragile that it cannot handle some simple questioning?

Would religion benefit from more blasphemy?

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Yes! Responding to challenges makes ideas stronger.

irregularworld says:

If religion doesn't accept the importance of listening to voices outside of its ancient traditions, then it quickly becomes out of date and weak.

Posted October 31, 2008

No! The truth is the truth and must be absolute!

 

Drawing the Prophet Mohammed Is Not A Crime

A t-shirt that dares to commit blasphemy in defiance of death threats

Fundamentalist Muslims have threatened to kill anyone who draws or publishes a cartoon of their prophet Mohammed. However, the ability to defy religious law is central to modern concepts of freedom.

So, this t-shirt purposefully breaks the taboo of an image of Mohammed, defending liberty and reminding people on the street that Drawing Mohammed is Not a Crime.

Books On Blasphemy

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