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British Members of Parliament are being asked to consider an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill to repeal the law of blasphemy.
There are several reasons why I have written to my MP urging him to support this amendment.

The law of blasphemous libel purports to protect beliefs rather than people or communities. [...]

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Faith Out of Control

A belief is a powerful lever.  Once you have it and pull it, the lever brings into being all kinds of consequences.  If you believe that people go to hell unless they share your faith, you may be driven to go abroad in an attempt to convert the world.  If you believe people who leave your [...]

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