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MRRiley · 08-22-2012, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by GeneV

How Russia has changed, and then not. Under communism, religion was discouraged. Now, a female punk band, whose name I will not post, has been prosecuted and there will be jail time sought for "abuse of God." Russia's girl punk band faces jail after Putin protest insults Russian Orthodox Church | Mail Online Of course the fact that they were protesting Putin did not help.

Just one more example of why a "state religion" is a bad deal... Trouble is, if the RNC had their way, these girls would go to prison here for such a stunt too.

eddie1960 · 08-22-2012, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Just one more example of why a "state religion" is a bad deal... Trouble is, if the RNC had their way, these girls would go to prison here for such a stunt too.

yep they would. Sadly. I think the harper government in canada would like to see the same. their reaction to the sentance was very wishy washy compared to other countries. makes me ashamed actually

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08-22-2012, 09:41 AM	#31
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Originally posted by GeneV How Russia has changed, and then not. Under communism, religion was discouraged. Now, a female punk band, whose name I will not post, has been prosecuted and there will be jail time sought for "abuse of God." Russia's girl punk band faces jail after Putin protest insults Russian Orthodox Church \| Mail Online Of course the fact that they were protesting Putin did not help. Just one more example of why a "state religion" is a bad deal... Trouble is, if the RNC had their way, these girls would go to prison here for such a stunt too.

08-22-2012, 09:49 AM	#32
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by MRRiley Just one more example of why a "state religion" is a bad deal... Trouble is, if the RNC had their way, these girls would go to prison here for such a stunt too. yep they would. Sadly. I think the harper government in canada would like to see the same. their reaction to the sentance was very wishy washy compared to other countries. makes me ashamed actually

From atheism to prosecuting abuse of God

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