Religious hatred bill

BBC NEWS reported Controversial plans to make incitement to religious hatred illegal have been unveiled by the [British] government. The new offence gives equal protection to all faiths. Jews and Sikhs are already covered by race hate laws. Critics say the reintroduced plans - which cover words or behaviour intended or likely to stir up religious hatred - will stifle free speech. Ministers insist the new law would not affect "criticism, commentary or ridicule of faiths". The Racial and Religious Bill would create a new offence of incitement to religious hatred and would apply to comments made in public or in the media, as well as through written material.

If we had something like this in the US, would it mean that the ACLU would not be allowed to attack every vistage of Christianity, and would we finally be able to celebrate Christmas on December 25, rather than Winter Holiday, or Holiday Season?

The aim is to protect people from incitement to hatred against them because of their faith. But ministers insists it will not ban people - including artists and performers - from offending, criticising or ridiculing faiths.

Marc blogged Here we go again, pandering to Muslims.