Category - blasphemy

Woman prosecutes art centre over 'lewd' Jesus statue

staff writers — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:51:09 +0000

A Christian is taking an art centre to court over an exhibition which included a statue of Jesus she believes was lewd and offensive. Civil rights activists say this is an attempt to reinstate blasphemy laws by the back door.

Civil rights activists criticise UN religious defamation resolution

staff writers — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:53:23 +0000

Civil rights organisations and national leaders are expressing alarm at a United Nations General Assembly resolution that demands respect for religion but which critics say has been used to justify suppression of religious minorities.

Churches to meet with Muslim leaders in Denmark

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:21:47 +0000

With tensions running high on blasphemy and other issues, church leaders in Denmark say they will seek further conversations with their Muslim counterparts following the open letter by 138 prominent Islamic scholars.

Churches consulted as abolition of blasphemy law takes a step forward

staff writers — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:20:26 +0000

The Prime Minister's office has said that it will consult Britain's churches over the scrapping of the country's blasphemy laws, after the principled need to do so was strengthened by a tabled amendment in the House of Commons.

Pakistan elections rescheduled amid fears of minorities

staff writers — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:29:04 +0000

Pakistan's elections, originally scheduled for 8 January, will now take place on 18 February, the authorities have announced amid widespread scepticism. Campaigners for Christian and other minorities fear for the future.

Christians and Humanists welcome High Court’s decision on blasphemy

staff writers — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:10:35 +0000

The decision by the High Court not to allow a prosecution against BBC Director-General Mark Thompson for blasphemy to go ahead has been welcomed by Christians and Humanists. Stephen Green of the group Christian Voice, had attempted to prosecute Mark Thompson

British Muslims join protests at Sudan 'teddy' conviction

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:51:33 +0000

As schoolteacher Gillian Gibbons' lawyers prepare an appeal against a 15-day jail sentence imposed in Sudan over the naming of a teddy bear, Muslims in Britain have joined in condemning the decision and calling for clemency.

'Blasphemy law must go' says Christian thinktank

Press Office — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:58:57 +0000

The Christian think tank Ekklesia has renewed its call for the repeal of the UK's archaic blasphemy law, in the wake of an attempt by an individual to seek judicial review in the High Court to bring private prosecution against the BBC for broadcasting 'Jerry Springer - The Opera'.

Judgement day, but not on Jerry

Simon Barrow — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:42:12 +0000

Today Stephen Green of Christian Voice, which looks very much like one man and a bandwagon, is appealing against the rejection of his attempted private prosecution of the BBC for blasphemy.

Defending Jesus in ways that undermine the Gospel

Johan Maurer — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:46:07 +0000

Jesus forgave those who spoke against him, says Johan Maurer. But the churches find it difficult to follow in his footsteps, and instead seek restitution when they are offended. We need a more Christian way of responding.