Blasphemy referendum an opportunity to take a useful step

A yes vote removes from the Constitution the criminalisation of irreverence and expresses support for persecuted people around the world, says Liam Herrick The current referendum on blasphemy presents us with a simple choice.

Blasphemy referendum an opportunity to take a useful step

A yes vote removes from the Constitution the criminalisation of irreverence and expresses support for persecuted people around the world, says Liam Herrick The current referendum on blasphemy presents us with a simple choice.

A no vote means retaining the anachronism of blasphemy in the Constitution, leaving open the possibility that a scientist or journalist could be prosecuted for insulting or even questioning the existence of a god.

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