It’s true.

Islamic human rights are real – and so is Sayed Pervez Kambaksh.

Blasphemy Day International.

There’s no pleasing some people!

The NFSW Onion image is here.

For a political analysis of the recent unrest, Here We Go Again by Kenan Malik is recommended reading.

A resurrection from Feb 2008 today, on the topic of blasphemy. Today, Oct 10th, is Day of Agreement, an event organised by the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and One Law for All to highlight the absurdity of blasphemy laws. A great idea, you have to agree.

Unfortunately, they’re not all as patient as Jesus and Mo.

Story link.

Link to multiple translations of quoted verse.

That’s the least of it.

Revisiting an age-old theme this week.

Just a reminder that there’s a new Patreon level. For pledges of $15 or more, you get a signed copy of Kenan Malik’s monumental “The Quest for a Moral Compass: A global history of ethics”. There are now four copies left.

Here’s the Patreon page.

Congrats to Dries from Norway on winning this month’s raffle prize – a signed J&M book of your choice.

If you want to join the raffley fun, and keep the blasphemy flowing, please consider becoming a Patron.

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