Posts Tagged ‘ free speech ’

Publisher of The Jewel of Medina Firebombed

Sep 30th, 2008 | By Tyler Handley | Category: News

London based publisher Gibson Square, who is publishing the controversial The Jewel of Medina, was firebombed over the weekend.

“The bomb was placed through a letter slot in Rynja’s north London home, which doubles as the office…



South Park + Free Speech = a Bad Day for Religion Part 3 - Islam

Sep 25th, 2008 | By Tyler Handley | Category: Feature

While attacking faiths like Scientology and Christianity might stir up some controversy, poking fun at Islam is like pissing on a bee hive.  Maybe this is why Parker and Stone have stayed away from attacking it…



Progress at the UN

Sep 25th, 2008 | By Ian Bushfield | Category: News

CFI’s own Austin Dacey, representative to the United Nations, has been making some headway with the help of the International Humanist and Ethical Union in blasting apart the proposed “defamation of religion” additions to the Human…



Pentacostal leader gets in on the cartoon-hating business

Sep 21st, 2008 | By Chris Ray | Category: Feature

Apparently unsatisfied with his denomination’s current cache of craziness capital, CEO of the Assemblies of God George O. Wood (and yes, his title really is CEO) has fiercely criticized a Washington Times cartoon that makes light…



CHRC Embarrasses Canada…Again

Aug 27th, 2008 | By Tyler Handley | Category: News

The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has once again tarnished academia’s perception of Canada, and they didn’t even do anything this time.

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is planning on holding its next annual conference in…



South Park + Free Speech = A Bad Day for Religion Part 1

Aug 21st, 2008 | By Tyler Handley | Category: Feature

South Park (hereafter referred to as SP) is arguably the funniest show on TV.  To many, it is a source of middle ground social commentary.  To me, it is a beacon of hope in a media…