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In reply to the discussion: Do you support laws against Holocaust denial? [View all]KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)Here is what I'd consider a fairly workable definition of hate speech from Wiki for a point of reference:
In law, hate speech is any speech, gesture or conduct, writing, or display which is forbidden because it may incite violence or prejudicial action against or by a protected individual or group, or because it disparages or intimidates a protected individual or group.
Zombie Jesus does not meet the above criteria.
As to graphic i posted many months ago & Irish Blasphemy Law, you have zero proof that said graphic would be considered grossly abusive and insulting AND would ALSO cause outrage among a SUBSTANTIAL number of adherents.
That's a pretty high bar in the Irish Blasphemy law you cite. It has to meet three sets of criterion.
1. grossly abusive and insulting
2. cause outrage
3. substantial number of adherents
Furthermore, yet again, Ireland may have an overly broad & poorly written law but that doesn't mean the concept is invalid.