This bill was designed to protect Christianity from criticism, but it is of interest here because other than this, only Muslims are pushing for such laws around the world. And this story neatly encapsulates what is wrong with such bills with a clarity and efficiency that mainstream media sources never bring to the discussion of […]
Georgia proposes bill outlawing “insult of religious feelings”
“Critics fear law will limit freedom of speech in one of the world’s most devout Christian countries.” This bill is extremely foolish; the Christians may want it in Georgia, but it coincides with the global push by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to compel the West to adopt Sharia blasphemy laws. The Christians of […]
Islamic State video threatens Georgians with beheadings, caliphate
The nation of Georgia is home to one of the earliest Christian churches, with apostolic roots in the 1st century, its formal founding dating from the early 4th century. The Georgians have a long memory, and are likely thinking back to when Muslim invaders conquered Tbilisi in 1227. The Islamic State video references that slaughter — infamous for […]