The last person – so far – to be hanged for blasphemy in Great Britain was a Scot who announced he had become a muslim. It was probably a joke, but Scottish calvinists were never famous for their sense of humour.
Doesn’t Mo deny the divinity of Jesus? Doesn’t Jesus deny that the Quran is the last testament of God? Are they being mutually blasphemous? Surely not.
Enlightenment & LOGIC v Islam, Freedom of speech v closed minds, SCIENCE v supersticious ignorance. I have capitalised the elements that religious minds are allergic to…
Punishment is deferred until later, after you’ve expired. At this point, all that’s left is your soul, and that was but fantasy – so as such, it’s in the hands of the fantasy deity.
Many years ago a man approached me offering religious instruction, and I learned then that one may blaspheme away, and yet be forgiven. Just one exception – no blaspheming the holy ghost. I’m not sure if I have or haven’t, it’s sort of an obscure idea.
Clearly, with Islam the punishment is NOT deferred…since quite a high proportion of Islamists are in agreement with the termination of your existance for calling their prophet a charlatan murdering psychopath….
If anyone thinks that I amn’t divine,
He gets no free drinks when I’m making the wine
But have to drink water and wish it were plain
That I make when the wine becomes water again.
– James Joyce
It is particularly ridiculous for a Christian to call for a book to be banned because it mentions talking animals. By that score, the Bible should be banned, and in particular the story of Balaam’s ass in the book of Numbers.
A group of friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened up a small florist shop to raise funds. Since everyone liked to buy flowers from the men of God, the rival florist across town thought the competition was unfair. So, the rival florist hired Hugh MacTaggart, the roughest and most vicious thug in town to “persuade” them to close. Terrified, they did so – thereby proving that Hugh, and only Hugh, can prevent florist friars.
It seems il Papa, the inerrant voice and principal primate of the RCC, regarding the acceptance of lgbtq as priests, has issued an apology for saying there are already enough frocciaggine in the Catholic semenaries. Given that Italian is a second language for him one could forgive his use of a rarely used slur. Had it been King Charles III, of the CofE, he would likely have used cockwombles to refer to those unseemly deviates who would seek to hold a powerful seat in the church. https://religionnews.com/2024/05/28/pope-francis-apologizes-for-using-homophobic-slurs-while-saying-no-to-gay-priests/
The link I supplied, above, refers to “flamboyant” gay attitudes. Let it be known that “flamboyant” refers to what happens to your flam when you are in the bathtub.
Jesus & Mo (the characters) are absurd, blinkered, and oddly very sweet. J&M (the cartoon) is brilliant: sharp, delicious, irresistible. Salman Rushdie
Jesus and Mo cartoons are wonderfully funny and true. Richard Dawkins
Jesus and Mo make the world a better place, bless their little hearts. Ophelia Benson
In a world defined by outrage and offence and liberal spinelessness, Jesus and Mo is a treasure, whose value we should never fail to recognize. Read them. Laugh. And think. Kenan Malik
The brilliant, celebrated, freaking hilarious atheist comic strip ... Greta Christina
...rays of sanity in a befuddled world. Keri Hulme
The liveliest depictions of Muhammad currently available... Malise Ruthven
J & Mo is the funniest and most consistently thought-provoking cartoon strip on the Net. In a saner world, it would run in a major newspaper. Nelson Jones, Heresy Corner
Consistently amusing, frequently thought-provoking and often heart-warming. New Humanist
Jesus & Mo is one of the most wonderful things on the internet.. JT Eberhard
Wittily captures much of the absurdity of religious apologetics. Mano Singham
I love jesusandmo.net cartoons - witty and sharp! Katha Pollitt
Often hilarious, frequently wry, these cartoons do what all the best cartoons do: they tell the truth through humour. Terry Sanderson, NSS President
...a wonderfully acid British cartoonist... Nick Cohen
I love the scrappy mockery of Jesus and Mo. Freedom of speech
includes the freedom to mock any person, any thing, any activity, and
any belief -- and J&M stands up for this unflinchingly Richard Stallman
...empowering, important and deeply progressive, not to mention hilarious... Council of Ex-Muslims
November 22, 2023
Author: “transcendental” – Panel 3
The last person – so far – to be hanged for blasphemy in Great Britain was a Scot who announced he had become a muslim. It was probably a joke, but Scottish calvinists were never famous for their sense of humour.
It’s a character-building exercise.
Doesn’t Mo deny the divinity of Jesus? Doesn’t Jesus deny that the Quran is the last testament of God? Are they being mutually blasphemous? Surely not.
SOG posts for the first time in Ages and a UK election is called the same day?
Thanks, SoG. Fixed now.
Enlightenment & LOGIC v Islam, Freedom of speech v closed minds, SCIENCE v supersticious ignorance. I have capitalised the elements that religious minds are allergic to…
Punishment is deferred until later, after you’ve expired. At this point, all that’s left is your soul, and that was but fantasy – so as such, it’s in the hands of the fantasy deity.
Many years ago a man approached me offering religious instruction, and I learned then that one may blaspheme away, and yet be forgiven. Just one exception – no blaspheming the holy ghost. I’m not sure if I have or haven’t, it’s sort of an obscure idea.
Clearly, with Islam the punishment is NOT deferred…since quite a high proportion of Islamists are in agreement with the termination of your existance for calling their prophet a charlatan murdering psychopath….
As Orwell predicted in 1984, the implication of “Thought crime” is truly dystopian…I think the world that Orwell envisaged is here now…in 2024…
If anyone thinks that I amn’t divine,
He gets no free drinks when I’m making the wine
But have to drink water and wish it were plain
That I make when the wine becomes water again.
– James Joyce
The most blasphemous sign/slogan by the U.S. Government: Smokey the Bear. It not only shows a talking bear but claims that only YOU, not God, can prevent forest fires.
On the subject of talking animals: https://www.ranker.com/list/ridiculous-reasons-books-have-been-banned/thomas-west
It is particularly ridiculous for a Christian to call for a book to be banned because it mentions talking animals. By that score, the Bible should be banned, and in particular the story of Balaam’s ass in the book of Numbers.
Peter:
1. Only you can prevent forest fires.
2. Smokey the Bear can prevent forest fires.
3. You are not Smokey the Bear.
Choose at most two.
Is a talking dog Blasphemous? Fook me Disney is going to go on regulo 9 for all of eternity….
A group of friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened up a small florist shop to raise funds. Since everyone liked to buy flowers from the men of God, the rival florist across town thought the competition was unfair. So, the rival florist hired Hugh MacTaggart, the roughest and most vicious thug in town to “persuade” them to close. Terrified, they did so – thereby proving that Hugh, and only Hugh, can prevent florist friars.
postdoggerel
That is very good.
really
Very good Postdog, however no real psycho would entertain a name spelled Hugh…more likely Hew….easier to spell…
It seems il Papa, the inerrant voice and principal primate of the RCC, regarding the acceptance of lgbtq as priests, has issued an apology for saying there are already enough frocciaggine in the Catholic semenaries. Given that Italian is a second language for him one could forgive his use of a rarely used slur. Had it been King Charles III, of the CofE, he would likely have used cockwombles to refer to those unseemly deviates who would seek to hold a powerful seat in the church. https://religionnews.com/2024/05/28/pope-francis-apologizes-for-using-homophobic-slurs-while-saying-no-to-gay-priests/
The link I supplied, above, refers to “flamboyant” gay attitudes. Let it be known that “flamboyant” refers to what happens to your flam when you are in the bathtub.