Lot 49 » Religion http://lot49.org Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:57:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 about:blank http://lot49.org/religion/aboutblank/ http://lot49.org/religion/aboutblank/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:20:09 +0000 J. Celestino http://lot49.org/?p=119 There is a true art to saying nothing and having people think it’s profound. Some are excellent at it and some fall short and let their cohorts do most of the talking. Nevertheless, I’m astounded at the amount of wealth and power can come from saying absolutely nothing. I should probably start rehearsing my versions of elaborate nothing.

]]> http://lot49.org/religion/aboutblank/feed/ 0 Illegal to be an Atheist in Massachusetts. http://lot49.org/religion/illegal-to-be-an-atheist-in-massachusetts/ http://lot49.org/religion/illegal-to-be-an-atheist-in-massachusetts/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2007 17:12:43 +0000 J. Celestino http://lot49.org/?p=19 Here is an interesting tidbit.

CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER

Chapter 272: Section 36. Blasphemy

Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.

So If you’re an atheist in Boston, you can go to jail for a year and face a 300 dollar fine. I can’t even begin to think how unconstitutional this law is. Moreover how ridiculous it is. It’s one of those laws passed a long time ago that was never expunged from the books but is not pursued when broken. Nevertheless an over zealous judge could theoretically put someone away for this.

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