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No, I don't believe in God. I am saying that religion is the casus belli. The problem is with the concept of blasphemy. These people feel justified in murder because of the concept of blasphemy. Christians used to behave in the same way, as is evidenced by the Spanish Inquisition, but...

Well, they are all God's creations right? So is he not responsible?

Jesus is considered an important prophet (a messenger of God) by most Muslims. The Spitting Image (on TV in the UK in the 80/90s) spoof of Jesus was pulled because of complaints by Muslims.

Yes, God bless all the bloodshed. I am sure it reminds him of those wonderful days of the Old Testament when he went on a killing spree on behalf of his favourite tribe.

Are you saying that insulting God is not blasphemy?

It may have Greek origin but it is a widely used English word with an accepted definition. You don't have to speak Ancient Greek in order to understand the definition of an English word. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as below: Definition of blasphemy noun (plural blasphemies)...

So insulting God wouldn't be considered blasphemy. Good, that is good to know. But I don't understand how telling lies about human beings can be considered blasphemy, I don't this is the definition that most people ascribe to. Slander and libel are distinct from blasphemy.

Neither of you has addressed the paradox of an all-powerful God needing the protection of the rules against blasphemy. It is very obvious that blasphemy is a human concept, designed to protect religious beliefs from intellectual scrutiny. It is morally wrong to declare someone to be sinful...

How do you reconcile the concept of blasphemy, and the gravity of the sin in many religious traditions, with the concept of an omnipotent god? It seems clear to me that blasphemy has evolved to protect the religion, much as a government might censor critiscism of a leader to try and maintain...

That was my point. The fact that it is so easy to inflame these people, because of the concept of blasphemy, is irrational. As always there are demagogues ready to exploit people's religious sensibilities. But don't fool yourself, the anger is real, it may have been stoked by Ansar al-Sharia...

The fact that some idiot can make a really bad film with wannabe actors and set off this kind of violence is more evidence of the dangerous irrationality of religion.

I really object to the idea that an innocent man was murdered to pardon my sins. It makes no sense whatsoever and is morally repugnant.

Since if you are an atheist you don't believe what the bible says this isn't going to work. The concept of sin is not one an atheist can accept either.

You are always accusing others of some transgression. Have you noticed that you are the common denominator? You are obviously not very secure in your faith or you wouldn't be so conflictive.