"Pakistan has set the standard for intolerance when it comes to misusing blasphemy laws"
But, can there be any proper use of a blasphemy law? No. Blasphemy laws are not against hate speech, or libel, but written to keep anyone from potentially offending the religious. People don't have a right to not be offended. It is ridiculous that blasphemy laws exist anywhere. Blasphemy is not, and should not, be a crime. No, this teenager shouldn't be jailed for insulting Mohammed, but neither should any person be jailed or fined for insulting any religion.
Yup, just like my friend Mike Kurczy likes to say, "Nobody has the right to NOT be offended." (I even have it on my facebook profile :-)
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