Blasphemy is a word I’m beginning to see more often. I thought it was relegated to the outdated phrases like “ applesauce” and “ Hoosegow”
The last person to be convicted of blasphemy in the United States was an Arkansas man who in 1928 put a sign in his storefront reading, “Evolution Is True. The Bible’s a Lie. God’s a Ghost.” He spent 3 months in jail.
The evangelicals are becoming more powerful every day.
Does anyone else worry that in the not too distant future a simple thing like saying, “ there is no god” could have a US citizen jailed for blasphemy?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.With the Republicans bragging about how mitch & them have packed our Federal Courts, and with our Supreme Court squarely in their pocket, yes, the threat is real. Look at how they ignore protocol, norms, and laws. In this case, if it excited their base watching ‘us’ sent to jail, prison, or death camps, the Party of trump would do it.
Varn
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Aug 29, 2020
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Mmmmmm....no. Too many of us trust the ACLU! And FFRF! Now..would the evangeloons love that blasphemy possibility? Would the evangeloons support enacting laws to reflect all the ten ''commandments?" You could be tossed into the slammer for sassing your mother!
LucyLoohoo
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Aug 29, 2020
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@Green_Soldier71 But then...you'd likely learn many interesting new words while in the slammer!
No, I don't think we are anywhere near that 'apocolypse'
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